Lead the design, development, integration, and validation of real-time sensor systems in C/C++.
Integrate signal-processing algorithms into open-architecture software frameworks.
Develop and execute integration, system-level validation, and automated tests.
Debug real-time, multithreaded, distributed, and hardware-connected systems.
Transition MATLAB/Python algorithm prototypes into optimized production implementations.
Document designs, test procedures, results, integration plans, and technical reports.
Support system demonstrations, field testing, and customer presentations.
Establish software quality, configuration management, testing, documentation, and risk-management practices.
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and provide technical guidance.
Collaborate with government customers, program managers, and technical stakeholders on requirements and delivery.
Contribute to proposals through technical approaches, work-breakdown planning, writing, cost estimation, and presentations.
Develop user interfaces, dashboards, and visualization tools for observability, testing, and data analysis.
Travel approximately 10% for integration events, field tests, and demonstrations.
Requirements:
Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret; U.S. citizenship required.
BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with experience equivalent to BS plus 12 years, MS plus 10 years, or PhD plus 5 years.
10+ years of professional software development experience, including leadership of complex development, integration, and testing efforts.
Expertise developing high-performance real-time applications in C/C++.
Experience with Git and Linux.
Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.
Experience developing or integrating real-time software for signal-processing, embedded, distributed, or hardware-connected systems.
Technical leadership and mentoring experience.
Experience contributing to proposals, technical writing, cost estimation, and customer presentations.
Top Secret clearance, preferably TS/SCI.
Python or MATLAB proficiency.
Experience with hardware testing, lab equipment, signal processing, RF sensor architectures, multithreading, synchronization, and open-architecture standards.
Experience developing technical user interfaces, dashboards, or visualization tools; usability and human-machine-interface knowledge preferred.
Benefits:
Full-time salary range of $220,000–$260,000.
Collaborative learning environment supporting deep technical development.
Work focused on advanced defense, intelligence, and national-security research.
Locations near Boston, Arlington, Dayton, Melbourne, Carlsbad, Atlanta, and Denver.
Equal opportunity employer with reasonable accommodation support.