Senior Software Engineer

True North Consultants, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. is seeking engineers to advance the ASR C++ codebase for ground station and drone operations. You will contribute to algorithm development, protocol enhancements, and software architecture in a Linux-based environment.

The role requires strong C++ expertise, experience with front-end HTML/JavaScript, back-end Python, and Android development. Candidates should be comfortable with agile processes and aerospace industry 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 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++ development

Front-end web development

Python back-end

Android development

Object-oriented design

C/C++ with STL

Linux/POSIX

Agile

Aerospace software

Embedded systems

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Yocto

STM32

Flutter

React Native

Xamarin

Pub/Sub

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