Senior DSP Engineer - C++/Linux (TS/SCI)

Akina, Inc.

Maryland

On-site

USD 240,000 - 293,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

PTO 24 days

11 federal holidays

401k 10% company contribution

Healthcare fully covered for employee

Educational assistance

Job summary

Akina seeks an experienced Software Engineer to develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. The role involves analytics, real-time processing, and large data handling, with both independent and team responsibilities.

The position requires extensive C++, Linux, and Python experience, TS/SCI with polygraph, and the ability to lead software development activities while ensuring performance standards. A strong engineering background is essential.

Qualifications

Twelve (12) years' experience as a DSP Algorithm developer.
Twelve (12) years' experience with C++, Linux, Python, or similar development language.
C++ work must be in the last 10 years.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
May substitute four years' experience in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree.
May substitute two years' experience with MS in Engineering or CS.

Responsibilities

Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results.
Resolves software problem reports.
Analyzes user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
Debugs existing software and corrects defects.
Provides recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards.
Designs and codes new software or modifies existing software to add new features.
Integrates existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments.
Develops simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories.
Writes or reviews software and system documentation.
Serves as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project.
Designs or implements complex database or data repository interfaces/queries.
Develops or implements algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards.
Assists with developing and executing test procedures for software components.
Develops software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, conferring with users or system engineers, analyzing systems flow, data usage and work processes, and investigating problem areas.
Modifies existing software to correct errors, to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance.
Designs, develops and modifies software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design.
Designs or implements complex algorithms requiring adherence to strict timing, system resource, or interface constraints.
Performs quality control on team products.
Implements recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards.
Oversees one or more software development teams and ensures the work is completed in accordance with the constraints of the software development process being used on any particular project.
Confer with system engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
Coordinates software system installation and monitors equipment functioning to ensure operational specifications are met.