Senior Wireless Networking Engineer – Secure Mesh & MANET

Prattwhitney; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave and fertility support

Job summary

Prattwhitney is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to lead the design and development of advanced networking software systems. This role involves integrating resilient software architectures, focusing on next-generation wireless technologies in contested environments.

Candidates should possess strong knowledge of networking protocols and embedded development experience, alongside excellent leadership skills. Benefits include medical insurance, generous vacation, and a robust 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• 3+ years of embedded software development experience.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of resilient networking software.
• Manage small engineering teams through the full software lifecycle.
• Architect and drive execution of software integrations and field demonstrations.

Skills

Embedded software development

C programming

C++ programming

Python programming

Bash scripting

Networking protocols

Version control (Git, SVN)

Modern build systems (Make, CMake, SCons)

System-level requirements definition

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in STEM or equivalent

Master's or Ph.D. in related field

Tools

Embedded Linux

Networking stack

Job description

Prattwhitney is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to lead the design and development of advanced networking software systems. This role involves integrating resilient software architectures, focusing on next-generation wireless technologies in contested environments.

Candidates should possess strong knowledge of networking protocols and embedded development experience, alongside excellent leadership skills. Benefits include medical insurance, generous vacation, and a robust 401(k) plan.