Senior GSE Software Engineer - Architect Core Test Platform

Trident Systems Inc.; Sterling (VA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Holidays

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Trident Systems in Sterling, VA is seeking a Senior GSE Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and evolution of the software platforms that control automated test and support systems. You will own the technical direction and architecture for reusable software frameworks across programs.

The ideal candidate will have deep Python expertise, strong asynchronous programming skills, and experience with hardware communications, enabling scalable and maintainable GSE software for aerospace

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, CS, or related field.
• 6+ years experience with a bachelor; 4+ years with graduate degree.
• Extensive Python software development experience.
• Expert-level asyncio and asynchronous programming.
• Experience with hardware devices and software architecture for complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Define the overarching GSE software platform architecture, including standards, design principles, and best practices.
• Design scalable asynchronous software architectures for concurrent control of instruments and support equipment.
• Lead the development of reusable Python frameworks that underpin automated GSE and test systems.
• Establish abstractions, interfaces, and patterns for instruments, communication buses, and test procedures.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure reliability and maintainability of the GSE platform.

Skills

Python

Asyncio

Hardware communication

Software architecture

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/Engineering

Tools

SCPI

PyVISA

CAN

TCP/IP

Job description

Trident Systems in Sterling, VA is seeking a Senior GSE Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and evolution of the software platforms that control automated test and support systems. You will own the technical direction and architecture for reusable software frameworks across programs.

The ideal candidate will have deep Python expertise, strong asynchronous programming skills, and experience with hardware communications, enabling scalable and maintainable GSE software for aerospace