Senior C++ Software Engineer – Mission RF Systems

VTG; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Job summary

VTG in Fort Meade, Maryland seeks a Senior Software Engineer to support a mission-focused customer through full life cycle of RF processing systems, including design, integration, testing, installation, troubleshooting, operations and sustainment.

You will work with C++, Python, and containers in a challenging environment, collaborating with systems and hardware engineers to deliver robust software solutions for national security initiatives. A sign-on bonus up to $10,000 is available.

Qualifications

• US Citizen with TS/SCI with Poly required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline.
• Experience with Python and large Python-based systems.
• Experience with C and C++ in systems design and development.
• Familiarity with radio frequency signals.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, highly available mission systems using modern system design principles.
• Design, develop, and modify software systems using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure design outcomes and consequences.
• Develop and maintain software solutions using C, C++, Python, and other programming and scripting languages.
• Debug existing software and correct defects using a variety of programming languages and development tools.
• Create Docker containers and Kubernetes pods and clusters.
• Generate automation scripts to improve workflow, efficiency, and system operations.
• Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components.
• Collaborate with systems engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and obtain information regarding project limitations, system capabilities, performance requirements, and interfaces.
• Provide recommendations for improving technical documentation and software development process standards.

Skills

C/C++ development

Python scripting

Docker/Kubernetes

Shell scripting (Bash/PowerShell)

RF familiarity

System design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering / Computer Science

Tools

STM32CubeMX

STM32CubeIDE

STM32CubeProgrammer

STM32CubeMonitor

Raspberry Pi 4/5

Job description

VTG in Fort Meade, Maryland seeks a Senior Software Engineer to support a mission-focused customer through full life cycle of RF processing systems, including design, integration, testing, installation, troubleshooting, operations and sustainment.

You will work with C++, Python, and containers in a challenging environment, collaborating with systems and hardware engineers to deliver robust software solutions for national security initiatives. A sign-on bonus up to $10,000 is available.