Senior DSP Software Engineer - Real-Time, Secure Systems

VTG

Hanover (MD)

On-site

USD 200,000 - 265,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Vosper Thornycroft Group in Hanover, MD is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and maintain secure, high-performance software for national security missions.

You will lead DSP algorithm development using C++, Python, Linux, and collaborate across systems and hardware teams; strong emphasis on performance, security, and mission impact.

Starting pay range is $200k–$265k annually with sign-on bonus up to $10k; candidacy requires TS/SCI with Poly.

Qualifications

  • US Citizen with TS/SCI with Poly required.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline.
  • 12+ years of experience as a DSP Algorithm Developer.
  • 12+ years of software development using C++, Linux, Python, or similar technologies.
  • Hands-on C++ development experience within the last 10 years.
  • Demonstrated experience designing and developing DSP algorithms.
  • Experience with software design, development, integration, testing, debugging, and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, implement, and optimize DSP algorithms and software solutions.
  • Analyze requirements to derive software design, functional, and performance requirements.
  • Develop and maintain software using C++, Python, Linux, and related technologies.
  • Debug, test, and optimize software for performance-sensitive environments.
  • Collaborate across software, systems, and hardware engineering disciplines.
  • Lead software development activities and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

DSP Algorithms
C++ Development
Python
Linux
Software Development
Performance Optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Linux

Job description

Vosper Thornycroft Group in Hanover, MD is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and maintain secure, high-performance software for national security missions.

You will lead DSP algorithm development using C++, Python, Linux, and collaborate across systems and hardware teams; strong emphasis on performance, security, and mission impact.

Starting pay range is $200k–$265k annually with sign-on bonus up to $10k; candidacy requires TS/SCI with Poly.

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