Real-Time DSP & Data Pipeline Software Engineer

Altamira Technologies Corporation; Warrenton (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Altamira Technologies Corporation in Warrenton, VA is seeking a Software Engineer to develop high-throughput, low-latency software for sensing and communication platforms. You will architect data pipelines, implement algorithms, and create robust APIs in a Linux-centric environment.

The role focuses on C++ performance, Python prototyping, DSP algorithms (FFTs, FIR filters, DDC), and real-time data orchestration, with opportunities to contribute across the full software lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Proven professional software development experience with C/C++ and Python.
• Linux systems: multi-threading, IPC, and network socket programming.
• Experience with DSP frameworks like GNU Radio, REDHAWK or equivalent.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• High-Performance Development: Architect and maintain mission-critical applications using C++ for performance-intensive processing and Python for prototyping algorithms, systems logic, data manipulation, and rapid feature deployment.
• Data Orchestration: Develop software to handle high-rate data streams over UDP/TCP, ensuring packet integrity and low-latency transfer between hardware and software.
• Automation & Tooling: Create Python-based tools for automated testing, signal simulation, and benchmarking performance of the software stack. Support GitLab CI integration for automated build and deployments.
• Software-Defined DSP: Translate complex mathematical algorithms (FFTs, FIR filters, DDC, spectral estimation) into efficient, scalable Digital Signal Processing (DSP) software implementations.
• Agile Collaboration: Lead and participate in code reviews, utilize Git and Jira development productivity tools, support complex software releases in a collaborative environment.

Skills

C++

Python

Multi-threading

IPC

Socket programming

Signal processing

DevOps/CI/CD

Tools

Git

GitLab CI

Docker/Podman

Jira

X-Midas

GNU Radio

REDHAWK

NumPy

SciPy

FFTW

CUDA/OpenCL

Job description

Altamira Technologies Corporation in Warrenton, VA is seeking a Software Engineer to develop high-throughput, low-latency software for sensing and communication platforms. You will architect data pipelines, implement algorithms, and create robust APIs in a Linux-centric environment.

The role focuses on C++ performance, Python prototyping, DSP algorithms (FFTs, FIR filters, DDC), and real-time data orchestration, with opportunities to contribute across the full software lifecycle.