Senior Software Engineer

Aspire Talent Solutions; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Talent Solutions in San Diego is seeking a seasoned software engineer to maintain and extend our ASR C++ codebase for ground station and drone operations. The role emphasizes developing new algorithms and extending our communications protocol.

You will contribute to software architecture and work with front-end, back-end, and embedded teams, leveraging a strong math/physics background. A US citizenship or clearance is needed, with aerospace domain experience a plus.

Qualifications

• US citizenship required
• Strong C++ and STL
• Front-end: HTML/CSS/JS
• Back-end: Python
• Android: Java/Kotlin
• OO design emphasis
• Math/Physics background
• Low-level memory management
• Linux/POSIX experience
• Agile and aerospace processes experience
• 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

HTML/CSS/JavaScript

Python back-end

Android development (Java/Kotlin)

Object-oriented programming

Math/Physics background

C/C++ with STL

Low-level programming and memory mgmt

Linux development (POSIX)

Agile development

Aerospace software development

US citizenship / clearance

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Linux

POSIX

STM32

Flutter

React Native

Xamarin

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