Lead R&D Software Engineer, Software/Hardware Integration

Phase2 Technology; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 104,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid basic medical coverage

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid holidays

Job summary

A technology research firm in Austin is seeking a Lead R&D Software Engineer to spearhead the integration of sonar software with hardware components for the US Navy. Candidates should have a Master’s degree and at least three years of experience in Linux environments. The role includes mentoring junior engineers and leading projects to develop high-frequency sonar systems. Benefits include employer-paid medical coverage and retirement contributions. Salary range is $104,000–$174,000 depending on qualifications.

Qualifications

• At least three years of professional experience developing or testing software in a Linux environment.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Thorough understanding of data structures/design patterns/algorithm performance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate integration and configuration of software and hardware for sonar systems.
• Mentor and supervise junior engineers.
• Develop and maintain automated software tools.

Skills

Software development in Linux

Object-oriented programming

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Technical mentorship

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

CMake

git

Python

Bash

Job description

Lead R&D Software Engineer, Software/Hardware Integration

Hiring Department: Applied Research Laboratories

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

FLSA Status: Exempt

Earliest Start Date: Immediately

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Location: PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

Overview

Lead development and integration of sonar software applications with tactical hardware components to support the development of sonar systems for the US Navy in the Advanced Technology Laboratory (ATL).

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to coordinate integration and configuration of software and hardware to facilitate the development of high-frequency tactical sonar systems.
• Provide technical mentorship and supervision to junior engineers.
• Work and communicate with a cross-discipline team of engineers and scientists to meet project deadlines and milestones.
• Develop, configure and maintain automated software tools to ensure reproducibility of final product.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues observed in ARL developed sonar systems.
• Document and present work performed.
• Perform other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• At least three years of professional experience developing or testing software in a Linux environment.
• Ability to scope, organize, and translate high level project requirements into achievable technical tasks.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Thorough understanding of object-oriented programming concepts, data structures/design patterns/algorithm performance analysis.
• Excellent communication skills and readiness to work with team leads and principal investigators to ensure technical execution matches design goals.
• Aptitude and willingness to continually learn new technologies and apply new skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 10 years of professional experience integrating custom software applications with industrial embedded computational hardware.
• Experience configuring or maintaining multi-threaded, multi-process, multi-machine computational software applications in a Linux environment.
• Expertise with open-source build tools such as CMake.
• Expertise utilizing version control tools such as git to maximize code maintainability and reproducibility.
• Proficiency utilizing common application debugging and performance profiling tools.
• Understanding of common network protocols such as TCP/IP.
• Expertise with interpreted scripting languages such as Python or Bash.
• Knowledge of database concepts and/or familiarity with SQL.
• Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage.
• Retirement contributions.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Paid holidays.

Salary Range

$104,000–$174,000+ (negotiable depending on qualifications)

Working Conditions

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.