Senior Aerospace Software Engineer (C++, Linux, Autonomy)

Top Echelon Software LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Echelon Software LLC in San Diego, CA, is looking for a skilled C++ software engineer to maintain and extend the ASR codebase for ground station and drone operations. You will develop new algorithms, modify and extend our communications protocol, and contribute to software architecture and engineering process development.

The role requires strong C++ experience, Linux development, POSIX familiarity, and eligibility for U.S. security clearance.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Strong development experience with C++.
• Front end web development using HTML CSS, Java Script.
• Backend web development using Python.
• Android development using Java or Kotlin.
• Strong grasp and preference for object-oriented development methodologies.
• Strong mathematical and/or physics background including comfort with vector operations.
• Expert in coding in C and C++ including the standard template library.
• Advanced low-level knowledge such as compiler operation and memory management.
• Experience developing in a Linux environment including use of POSIX and similar libraries.
• Comfort working independently with limited oversight.
• Ability to remain calm and effective under operational pressure.
• Experience with software development processes such as Agile.
• Experience with aerospace software development processes.
• U.S. security clearance or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and extend ASR C++ code base for ground station and drone operations.
• Development of new algorithms.
• Modifications and extension of our communications protocol.
• Software architecture and engineering process development.

Skills

C++ development

Front end HTML/CSS/JavaScript

Python back-end

Android Java/Kotlin

Object-oriented design

Linux/POSIX

C/C++ with STL

Low-level concepts (memory/compiler)

Aerospace software practices

Agile

Security clearance eligible

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Top Echelon Software LLC in San Diego, CA, is looking for a skilled C++ software engineer to maintain and extend the ASR codebase for ground station and drone operations. You will develop new algorithms, modify and extend our communications protocol, and contribute to software architecture and engineering process development.

The role requires strong C++ experience, Linux development, POSIX familiarity, and eligibility for U.S. security clearance.