Software Engineer 3 – Data Acquisition

Cts Technology Solutions, Inc.; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Company seeks a Software Engineer – Data Acquisition to join the Instrumentation and Data Systems team in Seattle, WA. You will develop software and hardware platforms to acquire, process, store, and visualize high-volume sensor data for wind tunnels, test stands, and facilities.

The role emphasizes end-to-end ownership—from prototype to production—across Windows and Linux environments, with a focus on real-time challenges, ETL, and data visualization tools.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering or related field.
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• 2+ years real-time OS and embedded C/C++ experience.
• Experience with data acquisition, instrumentation, and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, develop, and support real-time data management for high-throughput sensor data.
• Deliver complete solutions across design to production, multi-deployment modes.
• Interface with data acquisition hardware to pull and process data.
• Create intuitive data visualization and analysis UX.
• Build APIs and streaming pipelines; collaborate with customers to translate requirements.
• Provide technical leadership through code reviews and architecture design.
• Oversee deployment, CI/CD, observability, and database infrastructure.
• Help define product roadmap and priorities.

Skills

Real-Time OS experience

C/C++

Application Development

Data Acquisition

Embedded systems

Windows/Linux

Time-series data

Python/JavaScript

SQL/Databases

Git/Docker

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related

ABET is preferred

Tools

Git

Docker

Windows

Linux

Qt/C++ tooling

PostgreSQL/MySQL/SQLite

Job description

Seattle, Washington 12+ months Up to $84.00/Hour Contract Shift-1

Takes about 3 minutes. No account required.

Position

Overview

The Company is currently seeking a Software Engineer – Data Acquisition - .NET, C++. to join our Instrumentation and Data Systems (I&DS) team located in Seattle, Washington. This position will focus on supporting the Company Test and Evaluation (BT&E) organization.

Position is fully onsite.

Join us to build the next generation of data acquisition and processing systems used across Company’s Lab Test facilities. As a member of the I&DS development team, you will develop and maintain software and hardware platforms for acquiring, processing, storing, and visualizing high-volume sensor and time-series data. The systems you deliver will feed critical test results from wind tunnels, test stands, and other facilities into engineering workflows, enabling data-driven decisions that validate and improve aircraft designs.

You will work on a high autonomy team with end-to-end ownership: design, implement, and ship features from prototype to production; make architectural and technology choices that shape product direction; and engage directly with customers and stakeholders. If you thrive in a technically challenging role with high autonomy and ownership, this is the place to excel!

Position Responsibilities Include:

• Work with a team of engineers to design, architect, develop, and support real-time data management solutions for storing, streaming, processing, and visualizing high-throughput sensor data
• Deliver solutions that span the entire software development lifecycle, from design to production, and multiple deployment paradigms including CLI tools, native (Windows), and web applications
• Interface with data acquisition hardware (transducers, DAQ devices) to pull and process data
• Design and implement intuitive user experiences for data visualization and analysis
• Build clean, well-tested APIs and streaming pipelines for high-throughput time-series data
• Collaborate directly with customers and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions
• Provide technical leadership through code reviews, mentorship, architecture design
• Build and maintain deployment, CI/CD, observability, and database infrastructure
• Help define product roadmap and priorities

12+ months — possible extension and possible FTE opportunity.

Requirements

What you'll need

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
• 2+ years of experience working with Real-Time Operating Systems
• 2+ years of experience with C/C++ software for real-time embedded systems
• 2+ years of experience with Application Development
• Experience in experimental data acquisition, instrumentation, and analysis

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 7 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ or C# (or similar)
• Experience with native application development for Windows (C# and .NET, C++ and Qt, or similar)
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, or similar)
• Proficient in modern version control systems (Git, GitLab, or similar)
• Proficient with containerization technologies (Docker or similar)
• Proficient in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, MATLAB, or other programming languages
• Experience with data acquisition and processing systems (transducers, control systems, IoT devices, DAQ hardware, or similar)
• Comfortable developing and operating on Windows and Linux environments
• Experience with modern testing practices and tools (unit testing, TDD, etc.)
• Familiar with continuous integration and deployment platforms (GitLab CI, CircleCI, GitHub Actions, or similar)
• Experience with time-series file formats (HDF5, TDMS, or similar)
• Experience with native data visualization libraries

Bachelor's degree and typically 5 or more years' experience in an engineering classification or a Master's degree with typically 3 or more years' experience in an engineering classification or a PhD degree with experience in an engineering classification. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.