Radar Software Engineer/C++ Developer with Security Clearance

Shee Atiká Government Services; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Eikon Research Inc. in Huntsville, Alabama is seeking a Radar Software Engineer to join our team, with remote work options and periodic on-site visits.

You will translate radar requirements into clear, well-documented code and contribute to a family of ground-based radar systems. The role emphasizes C++ fundamentals, networking and parallel processing, with opportunities to work on embedded platforms and FPGAs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering-related field or 5+ years additional experience in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. Citizenship required and ability to obtain DoD Secret Clearance.
• 5+ years experience with C++11+ (or later), CMake, and GCC for ARM and x86-64 targets.
• Practical Linux usage and version control (Git/GitLab).
• Ability to work in-office for hardware integration and testing.
• Ability to work in both team and individual settings.

Responsibilities

• Develop radar software algorithms from low-level signal processing to high-level tracking.
• Interface software with embedded systems, microcontrollers, and FPGAs; create test tools.
• Develop unit and integration tests for new and existing codebases.
• Build features using distributed message frameworks and interfaces to radar UI.
• Produce in-code and presentation documentation for product use.
• Improve performance of existing code and participate in Agile practices.
• Utilize Git, GitLab, Jira, and Doxygen for code management and documentation.
• Flex to contribute to other projects and languages as needed.

Skills

C++

Linux

Git

GitLab

Jira

Networking

Parallel processing

CMake

GCC

Doxygen

Embedded interfaces

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Git

GitLab

Doxygen

Jira

CMake

GCC

ARM/x86-64 targets

Job description

Requirements The Eikon Research team is expanding and we are currently seeking a Radar Software Engineer to join our team in Huntsville, Alabama or remote and coming on site periodically. This is a long-term opportunity to work with radar designs and build something new. The ideal candidate will offer design, development, and improvement of software for our family of ground-based radar systems. The successful candidate will take software designs/requirements and translate them into clear, well-documented, code. AA strong understanding of C++ language fundamentals, computer networking, and parallel processing paradigms is required. The radar software engineer duties will include, but not limited to:

• Develop software implementations of radar algorithms, from low-level radar signal processing to high-level tracking algorithms. Implementation targets may include virtual machines, embedded systems, etc.
• Develop software to interface with embedded systems, microcontrollers, and FPGAs. Software may include command-line test tools, benchmarks, or other utilities to assist in testing firmware
• Develop unit and integration tests for new and existing codebases
• Develop new functionalities using distributed message frameworks and message passing architectures; add functionalities to interact with the radar user interface
• Develop documentation in-code and in PowerPoint / Word for use in product documentation
• Develop performance improvements to existing code
• Participate in Agile development practices including daily standups and sprint planning / reviews
• Utilize tools such as Git, GitLab, Jira, and Doxygen for code management, issue tracking, Agile planning, and documentation
• Flexibility to assist on other projects at Eikon as needed. This may include development in other languages (C++/C, Java, MATLAB, JavaScript), participation in software architecture design discussions, documentation, code testing, code reviews, etc.

Minimum Candidate Requirements

• Candidate must have Bachelor's Degree in computer science or engineering-related field or 5+ years additional experience in lieu of a degree.
• Candidate must be US Citizen
• Candidate must have active DoD Secret Clearance, or ability to obtain DoD Secret Clearance
• Candidate must have 5+ years experience with the following:
• C++11 or later, CMake, and GCC for ARM and x86-64 targets
• Practical Linux usage
• Version Control Experience (Git, GitLab)
• Ability to work in-office when performing hardware integration and testing
• Ability to work in both a group and individual capacity

Desired Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Background in radar, signal processing, or electrical engineering
• Background in embedded systems and real-time software development
• Background experience with AMD / Xilinx Zynq / Zynq Ultrascale MPSoC or RFSoC (Multi-Processor System-on-Chip or RF System-on-Chip), or AMD / Xilinx FPGAs (field-programmable gate arrays)

About Eikon Research Inc. Eikon Research Inc. (Eikon) maintains an outstanding work environment that includes competitive compensation, outstanding benefits, and challenging work assignments with opportunities for advancement/career growth. To be considered for employment opportunities you must complete an online application.

Our Mission

We deliver meaningful value to our shareholders, people, partners and customers.

Our Values

• We are open, honest, and trustworthy
• We respect all beliefs and perspectives
• We work together as one team
• We are committed to excellence in all that we do
• We are responsible and accountable for our actions

Our Vision

Our people thrive, prosper and are self-sustaining. We inspire and hold each other up through meaningful connections to our land, ocean, traditions and heritage.

EEO Statement

Eikon is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or protected veteran status. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

For further information on our equal opportunity protections as part of the employment process: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf

Shareholder Hire

Eikon accords a hiring preference to qualified shareholders of its parent corporation, Shee Atiká Incorporated, an Alaska Native corporation, in accordance with and in implementation of applicable law, including without limitation 43 U.S.C.

• 1626(g). Accessibility Eikon is committed to expanding access to employment for people with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, and your disability prevents you from applying, please advise what reasonable accommodation Eikon can provide to assist you in applying for one of our open positions. You may contact us by sending an email to Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation for applying for a specific posted position will be responded to. Requests will be kept confidential and shared strictly on a need-to-know basis. The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.