Overview

iDirectGov's hubs, satellite routers and network management software address the growing complexity of deploying and managing global IP networks. iDirect Government’s specialized technology includes transmission security (TRANSEC), Communication Signal Interference Removal (CSIR™) anti-jam technology and Open Antenna Modem Interface Protocol (OpenAMIP). We bring innovation, integration and intelligence to satellite-based IP communications that government and military organizations trust. By providing quality certifications with the most bandwidth-efficient, scalable and highly secure platform, we have rapidly become the technology provider of choice for military and government-driven mission-critical applications. 

We are seeking for a team player with solid technical skills to work with our team of smart, creative, and dedicated engineering team-members. This position is based out of our Herndon, VA location with the option of a remote work schedule. 

This is a mid-level position for a Software Engineer. We value creative problem solving, logical thinking, enthusiasm, and the ability to learn quickly. Candidates must have a strong technical background and be capable of coming up to speed on new technologies quickly. Good communication skills, great problem-solving skills, and the ability to work both individually and collaboratively in a team environment are required. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with the smartest team and the very latest technologies, then this is the job for you! 

This is a cross-functional engineering position, developing software for our satellite products on Linux platforms. The language for most of the software development for this position is C . 

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and integrate iDirect Government software written in C from requirements to production and commercial deployment 
• Act as a member of an Agile scrum team 
• Assist with estimation of time and effort required to implement new requirements 
• Participate in code reviews and improve software quality 

• Interface and work with cross-functional teams to successfully implement feature dependencies 
• Effectively employ innovative problem-solving techniques 
• Integrate and validate new product designs 

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in software development 
• Programming experience with C/C and object-oriented design 
• Experience developing and debugging software in a Linux environment 

• Familiarity with software configuration management, defect tracking tools, and peer review 
• Object and Component Oriented Designs 
• Transmission security and cryptographic techniques 
• Strong documentation and writing skills 

Additional experience in the following areas is a plus

• Familiarity with developing multi-threaded software applications 
• Knowledge of communications and/or networking protocols, TCP/IP, UDP, IPv6, etc. 
• Experience with cross-functional (hardware/firmware/software) development and verification 
• Experience in shell scripting using Perl, Lua, or Python 

• Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 
• Familiarity with Docker, GraphQL, Kubernetes, Conan, CMake, C 11 
• Working knowledge of GCC, grep/awk/sed command line tools, bash scripting, GDB debugger, systemd suite 
• Working knowledge of Jira, Confluence, Git, BitBucket, SharePoint, Jenkins and Artifactory 

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software, Systems, Mathematics, or related technical field. 

Clearance: Active DoD security clearance or ability to obtain a secret level DoD clearance. 

Travel: 0-10% 

iDirect Government is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or protected veteran status.