Position Details

Type Full-Time

Experience senior

Exp. Years 7+ years

Education Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field

Category Cybersecurity

About this role

This role involves designing and developing real-time embedded software for defense systems, focusing on RF, spectrum management, and electronic warfare capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Lead software design for mission-critical systems
Develop real-time embedded software
Conduct debugging and root cause analysis
Collaborate with hardware and systems teams
Maintain technical documentation

Technical Overview

Technical environment includes RTOS like VxWorks, QNX, RTEMS, FreeRTOS, with a focus on RF systems, spectrum analysis, and embedded software development.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior software engineer with 7+ years of experience in real-time and embedded systems, particularly in defense or DoD programs. They possess deep expertise in RF, spectrum management, and signal processing, with a strong background in RTOS and embedded development, and hold an active Secret clearance.

Must-Have Skills

Active Secret clearance7+ years of professional software engineering experienceExperience with real-time or embedded systemsProficiency in C and C++Experience with real-time operating systems (VxWorksQNXRTEMSFreeRTOS)

Nice-to-Have Skills

RTOSEmbedded DevelopmentSpectrum ManagementElectronic WarfareMission-Critical Systems

Tools & Platforms

VxWorksQNXRTEMSFreeRTOS

Required Skills

CC++Real-Time Operating SystemsVxWorksQNXRTEMSFreeRTOSEmbedded SystemsSpectrum ManagementRFElectronic Warfare

Hard Skills

CC++Real-Time Operating SystemsVxWorksQNXRTEMSFreeRTOSEmbedded SystemsSoftware EngineeringSignal ProcessingSpectrum ManagementRF SystemsSpectrum AnalysisSpectrum ManagementSpectrum PlanningRFElectronic WarfareSpectrum Operations

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipCollaborationDebuggingRoot Cause AnalysisTechnical DocumentationMentoringProblem-SolvingCommunication

Certifications

Required

Active Secret clearance

Industry & Role

Industry Defense

Job Function Developing real-time embedded software for defense RF and spectrum management systems

Clearance & Visa

Clearance Required Active Secret (ability to obtain TS/SCI with CI Poly required)

Keywords for Your Resume

Senior Software EngineerReal-Time Operating SystemsVxWorksQNXRTEMSFreeRTOSEmbedded SystemsSpectrum ManagementRF SystemsElectronic WarfareSpectrum AnalysisSpectrum PlanningCC++DebuggingRoot Cause AnalysisTechnical DocumentationMentoringMission-Critical SystemsActive Secret clearance

Deal Breakers

Lack of active Secret clearance, Less than 7 years of experience, No experience with real-time operating systems, Not a US citizen, No background in defense or DoD programs

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