Software Engineer

Goodwin Recruiting; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting represents a respected small business specializing in advanced RF systems and Software Defined Radio for defense and satellite communications. You will work on cutting-edge technology within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team focused on impactful projects in electronic warfare and spectrum monitoring.

The Software Engineer will translate RF system models from MATLAB and GNU Radio into compiled C/C++/Java/Python code, develop GUIs on Windows, and build Linux

Qualifications

• BS or higher in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics or Mathematics.
• 2-3 years of experience in embedded or control systems programming.
• Strong C/C++ development skills.
• Familiarity with Yocto or PetaLinux.
• Experience debugging embedded systems using emulators and logic analyzers.
• Real-time application design experience.
• Knowledge of MATLAB.
• Comfort working in both Linux and Windows environments.
• Eligibility to obtain DOD Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with systems engineers to translate RF system models from MATLAB and GNU Radio into compiled source code.
• Develop and debug complex source code primarily in C++, C#, Java, and Python.
• Create graphical user interfaces to display RF data analysis on Windows platforms.
• Develop Linux-based data processing applications, including high-speed data transfer using TCP/IP and UDP.
• Implement and test embedded control software for next-generation RF products.

Skills

C/C++ development

Real-time design

MATLAB knowledge

Linux and Windows experience

Communication skills

DOD security clearance eligible

Education

BS or higher in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics or Mathematics

Tools

Yocto

PetaLinux

Emulators

Logic analyzers

GNU Radio

FPGAs (Altera/Xilinx)

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join a respected small business specializing in advanced Radio Frequency (RF) systems and Software Defined Radio (SDR) for defense and satellite communications applications. The role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge technology within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team focused on impactful projects in electronic warfare and spectrum monitoring.

Software Engineer Requirements & Qualifications

• BS or higher degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in embedded or control systems programming
• Strong C/C++ development skills
• Familiarity with embedded Linux distributions such as Yocto or PetaLinux
• Experience debugging embedded systems using emulators and logic analyzers
• Real-time application design experience
• Knowledge of model-based development using MATLAB
• Comfort working in both Linux and Windows environments
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Eligibility to obtain DOD Security Clearance

Software Engineer Preferred Background & Skills

• Experience with additional languages such as Python and Java
• Work on embedded systems within FPGAs (Altera or Xilinx)
• Device driver development experience
• Exposure to RF systems and GNU Radio

Software Engineer Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Collaborate with systems engineers to translate RF system models from MATLAB and GNU Radio into compiled source code
• Develop and debug complex source code primarily in C++, C#, Java, and Python
• Create graphical user interfaces to display RF data analysis on Windows platforms
• Develop Linux-based data processing applications, including high-speed data transfer using TCP/IP and UDP
• Implement and test embedded control software for next-generation RF products

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute directly to sophisticated defense communications technologies within a dynamic small business setting.

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Brooke King