Senior Software Engineer - US Citizens ONLY

Innovative Wireless Technologies (IWT); Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Health savings account

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Innovative Wireless Technologies (IWT) is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer for its Software Engineering department in the Lynchburg area. The role focuses on designing and integrating embedded software for advanced wireless and safety systems, collaborating with hardware engineers and customers.

You must have a technical bachelor's degree (BSEE or BSCS) and at least ten years of related experience, with strong C/C++/Python skills and experience with FreeRTOS, VxWorks, and Linux.

Qualifications

• Technical bachelor's degree (BSEE or BSCS) from a four-year college or university, and at least ten years related experience.
• Proficiency with C, C++ and Python.
• Experience with real-time embedded operating systems such as FreeRTOS, VxWorks, etc.
• Experience with Linux
• Experience developing drivers, protocol stacks, and limited applications a plus.
• Must be a US citizen with no dual citizenships

Responsibilities

• Analyze software requirements to design an embedded software solution within the given resource constraints.
• Consult with hardware engineers and other engineering staff to determine functional requirements, to design software interfaces, and to provide support for hardware verification.
• Design, code, integrate, test, configure, and document complete system and software solutions.
• Stay up-to-date on current wireless, networking and processing technologies.
• Consult with customers concerning maintenance of software system.
• Clearly communicate and present designs and tradeoffs to development team, customers, and potential customers.
• Provide inputs for budgetary quotes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

C

C++

Python

RTOS

Linux

Driver development

Embedded systems

Education

BSEE or BSCS

Advanced degree

Tools

FreeRTOS

VxWorks

Linux

Job description

Must be a US citizen with no dual citizenship or sponsorship to apply

Department: Software Engineering

IWT is a solutions-oriented company dedicated to creating revolutionary communications solutions for a myriad of applications with focus in safety, security and defense. Our mission is to continue to build a strong and profitable organization by selecting and retaining top-tier, self-driven engineering team members. This team is an integral part of a larger product development, service and support organization; working together to deliver products and services that enrich our customer’s lives by making them safer, more effective and more profitable.

IWT product highlights include the market-leading SENTINEL™ Underground Communications and Tracking System and SENTINEL™ Emergency Mine Rescue Communications and Tracking System. These highly-scalable, fault-tolerant, intrinsically-safe mesh network systems provides the backbone for critical voice and data communications in challenging underground environments. SENTINEL™ systems are deployed in over 100 underground facilities inside and outside of the United States. In addition to SENTINEL™, the IWT Envok Sensor Monitoring Network recently underwent a successful DOE-funded pilot deployment at the Hanford Superfund cleanup site in Washington State and is being prepared for full release. Other successful IWT products include the Remote Missile Launch System which is currently being used at Navy and Marine training facilities and the COYOTE Sensor and Communications System™ which has been successfully deployed on both the northern and southern U.S borders.

In addition to product development for the mining, defense, environmental sensor and public safety markets, IWT is dedicated to maintaining its technological edge by continually engaging in cutting-edge research and development with recent examples being advanced mesh networking routing, ultra-wideband (UWB) communications, Bluetooth, LTE/5G and seismic detection and classification algorithms.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Analyze software requirements to design an embedded software solution within the given resource constraints.

Consult with hardware engineers and other engineering staff to determine functional requirements, to design software interfaces, and to provide support for hardware verification.

Design, code, integrate, test, configure, and document complete system and software solutions.

Stay up-to-date on current wireless, networking and processing technologies.

Consult with customers concerning maintenance of software system.

Clearly communicate and present designs and tradeoffs to development team, customers, and potential customers.

Provide inputs for budgetary quotes.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• Self-motivated, curious-minded, creative, innovative and flexible team player
• Technical bachelor's degree (BSEE or BSCS) from a four-year college or university, and at least ten years related experience required.
• Proficiency with C, C++ and Python.
• Experience with real-time embedded operating systems such as FreeRTOS, VxWorks, etc.
• Experience with Linux
• Experience developing drivers, protocol stacks, and limited applications a plus.
• Must be a US citizen with no dual citizenships

Must pass background check and drug screen to be successfully onboarded

• Advanced degree in engineering, computer science or similar field.
• Experience with product development in standard areas such as APCO Project 25, cellular standards, Bluetooth, 802.11, WiMedia, 802.15.4, and/or TCP/IP networked products is a plus.
• Experience with UltraWideband (UWB) and other positioning technologies.
• Experience with DSPs, FPGAs and SoCs
• Experience with sensor networks.

Development Skills

The ability to work with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, protocol analyzers and emulators is essential.

Reasoning Ability

Candidate must possess the ability to solve complex problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Innovative Thinking

Individual must display original thinking and creativity; meeting challenges with resourcefulness in a timely manner.

Physical Requirements

Physical requirements for this job are those required of a normal desk job in a typical office setting.

Equal employment opportunity policy

IWT does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.

Reasonable accommodation policy

Federal contractors must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should follow the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s)

• Must be a US citizen with no dual citizenships due to company's clearance status, no exceptions