Senior Software Engineer

6 Degrees Search; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

6 Degrees Search in San Diego, CA is seeking a software engineer to maintain and extend our ground station and drone software, focusing on C++ development and new algorithms.

The role covers cross-disciplinary work from low-level systems to front-end interfaces, requires US citizenship, and familiarity with Linux, Agile processes, and aerospace software practices.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Strong development experience with C++.
• Front end web development using HTML CSS, Java Script.
• Backend web development using Python.
• Android development using Java or Kotlin.
• Strong grasp of 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.
• U.S. security clearance or ability to obtain one.

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++ development

Object-oriented programming

Linux experience

POSIX libraries

Independent work

Under pressure

Security clearance or ability to get

Math/physics background

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

C

C++

Python

Java or Kotlin (Android)

HTML/CSS/JavaScript

Linux (POSIX)

Yocto

STM32

MVC/MVP/MVVM patterns

Pub/Sub

AI coding tools

RTOS

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
• U.S. security clearance or ability to obtain one

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