Senior Software Engineer

Keystone Distinction Group; Northern, San Diego (KY, CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Keystone Distinction Group is seeking a highly skilled software engineer to advance the ASR C++ ground station and drone operations platform in Kentucky. You will extend the existing codebase, develop new algorithms, and refine our communications protocol within an aerospace context.

The role requires strong C++ development experience, front-end web skills (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), Python backend capabilities, and Android development knowledge.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Strong development experience with C++.
• Front end web development using HTML CSS, Java Script
• Backend wed 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

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++

Frontend HTML CSS JavaScript

Python

Android Java/Kotlin

Object-oriented design

Linux POSIX

C and STL

Low-level programming

Agile

Aerospace software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Git

Job description

Essential Duties and 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

Required Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen
• Strong development experience with C++
• Front end web development using HTML CSS, Java Script
• Backend wed 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

Additional Desired Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or related field preferred
• Strong in background in Linux
• Experience using AI coding assistance tools
• Experience in video game development
• Experience in Autonomy systems
• Experience developing under standard architectural patters such as MVC, MVP, MVVM
• Experience with cross platform frameworks such as Flutter, React Native, Xamarin or similar
• Previous experience with microcontroller development for targets such as the STM32
• Real Time Operating Systems
• Embedded Linux including YACTO
• Experience using the Pub/Sub architectural pattern
• Previous development experience with autonomous systems
• Strong mechanical, electrical, or systems troubleshooting skills
• U.S. security clearance or ability to obtain one