Senior Software Engineer- Tactical
About The Position
Overwatch Imaging is an imagery intelligence technology company focused on bringing sensor autonomy to time-critical airborne search, detection, tracking, and monitoring missions. Our Automated Sensor Operator (ASO) software enhances airborne video gimbal platforms and our own purpose-built Smart Sensors, providing users with Superhuman Vision and Workload Reduction. We believe that modern edge processing and AI-enabled autonomy can perform critical imagery intelligence missions more effectively, rapidly, and safely than humans alone. Founded in 2016 in Hood River, Oregon, we serve a global clientele, including private sector companies and government agencies, for missions such as wildfire mapping, disaster response, law enforcement, border security, maritime domain awareness, and tactical intelligence. The Senior Software Engineer will be responsible for designing and implementing software and firmware that transforms high-level user inputs and raw sensor data into real-time customer intelligence for Overwatch's Tactical Applications products. This role involves hands-on work with prototype and low-rate production automated imaging systems, focusing on the development, testing, and deployment of real-time onboard image processing and artificial intelligence algorithms, embedded hardware drivers, image manipulation software, user interfaces, and data post-processing tools. These solutions must operate within the stringent size, weight, power, and latency constraints of tactical environments. The Senior Software Engineer is expected to lead the design, development, and maintenance of complex software applications. This position may include a technical leadership role, mentoring and managing junior and mid-level software engineers. A strong technical background, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to make high-level decisions impacting the entire software development process are essential.
Requirements
- Formal education in software engineering, computer science, aeronautical engineering, robotics, optics, or related fields.
- Strong understanding of programming concepts and principles.
- Experience in airborne or space-based remote sensing and image processing.
- Hands-on experience with mid-sized unmanned aircraft and/or airborne camera systems.
- Experience with image processing software, machine learning techniques, and/or autonomous systems.
- Experience with device driver implementation and embedded system deployment.
- At least 8 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree, or at least 5 years of experience with a master’s degree, or a Ph.D.
- Equivalent professional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Strong experience with C++, Python, CUDA, OpenCV.
- Strong experience with software versioning and branch management and issue/defect tracking systems.
- Knowledge of software development methodologies such as Agile or Scrum.
- Knowledge of multithreading, parallel programming, interoperability, and algorithm optimization.
- Knowledge of Control Systems, IMU, and GPS/INS Hardware and Software.
- Knowledge of Linux Operating System on GPU-Accelerated Hardware.
- Experience integrating AI/agent coding assistants into daily development, and reviewing AI-assisted code with appropriate rigor.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
- Must be authorized to work on a permanent basis in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- Thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced small startup business environment.
- Highly motivated self-starter able to work independently and with a team.
- Collaborates well in a small team environment.
- Enjoys hands-on work and learning new skills.
- Eager to learn and solve real-world problems and accept new challenges.
- Takes pride in seeing new products reach operational use quickly.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain complex software applications.
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
- Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality.
- Troubleshoot to optimize performance and functionality.
- Lead code development, version management, and testing for motion control, camera and IMU drivers, and data management.
- Balance code-change urgency and unit-to-unit customization with long-term software sustainability and code reuse.
- Interface with low-level hardware using SPI, I2C, UART, and analog interfaces.
- Improve error detection, reporting, and mitigation.
- Create software to geolocate, rectify, mosaic, register, and otherwise combine imagery with map data.
- Develop and maintain connections between Overwatch Imaging payloads and external systems for command and control, outside exploitation algorithms, and data export to other tools.
- Create automatic build tools to build, test, and deploy new software versions and manage dependencies.
- Lead and mentor other software developers.
Benefits
- Growth Opportunities
- Impact Opportunity
- Team Collaboration
- Late Start Wednesday
- Generous PTO
- 10 company holidays
- Equity/Stock Options
- Medical/Dental premiums 100% covered by Overwatch Imaging for employees and their families
- Available pre-tax health savings account
- 401K with Employer matching contributions up to 4% of pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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