Sr. Prin Software Engineer (On-site)

HEPCO•Merrimack, NH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

HEPCO is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support our client’s advanced research and development programs for U.S. defense applications. This role involves designing, developing, testing, integrating, and maintaining complex software solutions in a collaborative, secure engineering environment. Design and evaluate software architectures that meet program, customer, security, and performance requirements. Develop, test, debug, integrate, and maintain software primarily using C++11 or later in Linux environments. Support distributed, multithreaded, real-time, embedded, low-latency, signal-processing, and device-control applications. Integrate software with hardware such as FPGAs, GPUs, embedded systems, sensors, and peripherals. Support applications involving RF, radar, EO/IR, electronic warfare, software-defined radio, autonomy, artificial intelligence, and cyber systems. Apply software engineering best practices, including object-oriented design, code reviews, automated testing, configuration management, and CI/CD. Develop and operate software in containerized and cloud-native environments, as applicable. Collaborate with engineers, program leadership, customers, and cross-functional teams in an agile development environment. Support on-site integration, testing, and demonstrations.

Requirements

Active Top Secret security clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical field from an accredited college or university.
At least 6 years of professional software development experience.
Advanced proficiency in object-oriented software design and development using C++11 or later.
Advanced experience developing and operating software in Linux environments.
Experience designing, implementing, testing, debugging, integrating, and maintaining complex software applications.
Strong understanding of software architecture and software engineering best practices.
Strong leadership, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to adapt to changing technical and program requirements in a fast-paced research and development environment.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or PhD in a related technical field.
Python and/or MATLAB development experience.
GPU programming experience using CUDA and/or OpenCL.
Experience supporting research, rapid-prototyping, defense, intelligence, or other mission-critical programs.
Experience with real-time, embedded, distributed, multithreaded, or low-latency systems.
Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, automated release management, and secure software development.
Experience with Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, Harbor, and/or Helm.
Familiarity with hardware interfaces and protocols, including UART, I2C, SPI, and CAN.
Knowledge of Digital Engineering and Model-Based Systems Engineering practices.

Responsibilities

Design and evaluate software architectures that meet program, customer, security, and performance requirements.
Develop, test, debug, integrate, and maintain software primarily using C++11 or later in Linux environments.
Support distributed, multithreaded, real-time, embedded, low-latency, signal-processing, and device-control applications.
Integrate software with hardware such as FPGAs, GPUs, embedded systems, sensors, and peripherals.
Support applications involving RF, radar, EO/IR, electronic warfare, software-defined radio, autonomy, artificial intelligence, and cyber systems.
Apply software engineering best practices, including object-oriented design, code reviews, automated testing, configuration management, and CI/CD.
Develop and operate software in containerized and cloud-native environments, as applicable.
Collaborate with engineers, program leadership, customers, and cross-functional teams in an agile development environment.
Support on-site integration, testing, and demonstrations.