Software Developer – C++ / Linux / Defense Systems

Job Title: Software Developer (Software Developer – C / Linux / Defense Systems)

Duration: 3 years

Client: Defense Research Lab

Location: Lexington, MA 02421 (onsite 2-3 days per week)

Description:

Develops application software. Writing and implementing efficient code. Researches, designs, develops and implements software applications and systems. Involved in planning of system and development deployment as well as responsible for meeting software compliance standards. Evaluates, designs, and implements interface between hardware and software, operational requirements, cloud offering, system architecture, security, and characteristics of overall system. Researching, designing, implementing, and managing software programs. Identifying areas for modification in existing programs and subsequently developing these modifications. Determining operational practicality. Documents testing, client experience and maintenance of system corrections. May partner and collaborate with cyber security teams to ensure compliance with security standards. May develop and conduct unit tests.

Background Need:

The Group develops technologies and prototypes to enhance the performance of maritime and airborne sensing to provide new capabilities to the U.S. Government. The Group executes both large-scale system prototypes as well as earlier stage technology development and demonstration programs with partner groups across the laboratory. The group is predominantly composed of scientists and engineers with expertise in radar, RF sensors, multispectral imaging, electronics, and software/firmware.

Other information relevant to the job requirement?

The group is looking for a software developer with a strong C object-oriented programming background who will join a team of software developers, system engineers, and algorithm developers who are rapidly prototyping advanced sensor control and signal processing systems. Software will be developed within a modern, object-oriented, modular open-systems architecture primarily utilizing C , Linux, and publish-subscribe middleware. Challenging development activities will directly contribute to the prototyping of advanced Electro-Optical/Infrared control systems and may involve field testing of said systems.

Required:

• C/C
• Linux (RedHat/Ubuntu)
• Software/Algorithm Development
• Software Documentation
• GIT/GITHUB
• Object Oriented Software Design and Development
• Software Architecture
• Software Design/Development
• Hardware and Software Integration

Preferred Skills:

• ROS
• Python
• Bash
• Software Unit Testing

Others:

• Clearance: Candidates should have an active Secret clearance in order to be considered for this position due to the nature of the work being done. Do not submit candidates if they do not meet this requirement.
• Work Location: This position is HYBRID. The individual will be required to be onsite 2-3 days a week. Candidates are expected to be local at the time of the start of the assignment. Final schedule TBD by hiring manager.
• Interview process: 1st round interview will be a Zoom with the hiring manager. 2nd round interview will be a Zoom with additional team members as needed.