R&D Signal and Information Processing Software Developer (ESA) Full-time

R&D Signal and Information Processing Software Developer (ESA)

The R&D Signal and Information Processing Software Developer will support software development and integration of real-time mid-frequency active sonar processing capabilities within the Signal and Information Sciences Laboratory's (SISL) at ARL.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with project leadership and stakeholders to identify software requirements, plan development and integration related tasking, and ensure technical execution matches design goals.
• Communicate and collaborate with team members to design and develop new software features and maintain existing software solutions.
• Support software tasking and development for all software engineering phases and provide regular status updates to project leadership.
• Support the delivery of high-quality software by prioritizing testing and incorporating testing methodologies throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Support software integration activities by working closely with external collaborators to integrate software components into the tactical sonar systems.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues identified during integration activities and acceptance testing in support of on-time delivery of the system.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure development best practices are followed to adhere to existing coding standards and performance requirements.
• Document and improve process, as needed.
• Document software design and implementation, support procedures, and troubleshooting guides to foster knowledge sharing across the team.
• Document and address issues.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Physics, or other related discipline.
• Demonstrated proficiency with C++ software development in Linux.
• Thorough understanding of object-oriented programming concepts, data structures, design patterns, and algorithm performance analysis.
• Experience with Linux and open-source software tools for creating, testing, and documenting code.

Applicant must have a dynamic skill set, willing to work with new technologies, be highly organized and capable of planning and coordinating multiple tasks and managing their time. The position will require attention to detail, effective problem solving skills and excellent judgment. Ability to work independently with sensitive and confidential information, maintain a professional demeanor, work as a team member without daily supervision and effectively communicate with various groups of clients. Able to work under pressure and accept supervision. Regular and punctual attendance.

US Citizen. Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the level appropriate to the project requirements of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years of experience in software development with C++ in a Linux environment.
• Thorough understanding of the software development lifecycle, testing methodologies, and utilization of common application debugging and performance profiling tools.
• Experience working collaboratively in a team using modern software development practices including version control, issue tracking, and automated testing.
• Proficiency with Python or other higher level languages to increase productivity when appropriate.
• Experience in multi-threaded software development and debugging.
• Experience troubleshooting complex software systems.
• Experience optimizing software for pseudo real-time execution within a constrained computational footprint.
• Experience with TCP/IP and UDP socket programming in Linux.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration.
• Experience with user interface design and implementation; experience with Qt.
• Familiarity with basic signal processing concepts
• Prior work with detection, ranging, or remote-sensing systems (sonar, radar, lidar), especially for defense applications.
• Proficiency with scientific programming and visualization tools (e.g., MATLAB, NumPy, Matplotlib) for software verification and validation.
• Familiarity with Bash or similar scripting language
• Demonstrated ability to document and present technical information to stakeholders.
• Eligibility for immediate access to classified information.
• Prior military or defense system development experience.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 with at least a 3.2 in relevant coursework.

Salary Range

$88,500-$120,000+/negotiable depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• Some weekend, evening and holiday work
• Possible interstate/intrastate travel

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest
• Unofficial college transcripts

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