RF Software Engineer 3 - (C++, Linux, Python)

Akina • Annapolis Junction, MD

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About The Position

The RF Software Engineer 3 develops, maintains, and enhances complex software systems based on documented requirements, individually or as part of a team. The role includes developing DSP algorithms and designing, coding, integrating, testing, debugging, and modifying software, with C++, Linux, Python, or a similar development language. Work may involve processing-intensive analytics, large data sets, real-time systems, complex algorithms, database interfaces, and strict timing, resource, or interface constraints.

The engineer analyzes user and system requirements, derives software design and performance requirements, contributes to system design decisions, and works with system and hardware engineers to understand project limitations, capabilities, and interfaces. The position also involves resolving software problem reports, reviewing and testing components, documenting results, supporting software installation, monitoring equipment operation, and improving software development processes and documentation. Depending on the project, the engineer may lead or oversee development teams and perform quality control on team products.

The position requires a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. It is located in Annapolis Junction, Maryland.

Requirements

• Twelve years of experience as a DSP algorithm developer.
• Twelve years of experience with C++, Linux, Python, or a similar development language.
• C++ experience must be within the last 10 years.
• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline, or an allowed experience substitution.

Nice To Haves

• Active IAT II/CWIP or DoD 8570-compliant certification, such as Security+.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems based on documented requirements.
• Analyze user requirements and derive software design and performance requirements.
• Design and code new software or modify existing software to add features, correct errors, adapt to hardware, or improve performance.
• Develop algorithms that meet or exceed system performance and functional standards, including complex algorithms subject to strict timing, resource, or interface constraints.
• Debug existing software and resolve software problem reports.
• Review and test software components for adherence to design requirements and document test results.
• Integrate existing software into new or modified systems and operating environments.
• Design or implement complex database or data repository interfaces and queries, and develop simple queries for existing or proposed repositories.
• Contribute to system design, including hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, COTS/GOTS use, and requirements analysis and synthesis.
• Develop and execute test procedures for software components.
• Analyze system performance, system flows, data usage, and work processes; confer with users and system engineers and investigate problem areas.
• Write or review software and system documentation and implement recommendations to improve documentation and development standards.
• Serve as a team lead, oversee software development teams, and ensure work follows the applicable development process.
• Perform quality control on team products.
• Coordinate software system installation and monitor equipment functioning to ensure operational specifications are met.

Benefits

• 24 days of PTO accrued annually.
• 11 federal holidays.
• 401(k) that is 100% vested on the start date.
• Company direct 401(k) contribution worth 10% of salary.
• Company covers 100% of employee healthcare costs and 50% of dependent healthcare costs.
• Educational assistance for college classes.
• Coverage of costs associated with job-related training and certifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior