Software Engineer IV – Edge Computing

Voyager Technologies; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 127,236 - 192,900; Full time

Job summary

Voyager Technologies in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Principal Edge Software Architect to define the structural integrity of our software across product lines and drive long‑term strategy for heterogeneous computing. You will mentor engineers, transition prototypes into programs of record, and allocate workloads across CPUs, GPUs, and FPGAs.

The role demands deep expertise in open standards, software architecture, and real-time performance within defense contexts, with clearance or eligibility

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering required.
• U.S. Citizenship required due to program security requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance; active clearance preferred.
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams in a structured software product development environment.
• Strong organizational and technical communication skills, including presenting to internal and government stakeholders.
• Seven to ten years of software engineering design experience.
• Proven experience leading software engineering teams through the full development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Define and enforce modular software architectures across product lines, focusing on hardware-agnostic GPU acceleration.
• Oversee implementation of complex signal processing and autonomy algorithms with edge AI and parallel processing.
• Lead agile development cycles, mentor senior engineers in GPGPU best practices, and drive DevSecOps adoption.
• Define system-level performance budgets (latency, thermal, SWaP) and optimize embedded GPU usage.
• Lead technical discussions with customers and partners, aligning designs with government standards.

Skills

Architecture

Technical Depth

Domain knowledge (defense)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

Job Summary

As the Principal Edge Software Architect, you will define the structural integrity of our software across multiple product lines. You will ensure alignment with Open Architecture principles (such as SOSA/MOSA) and drive the long‑term strategy for heterogeneous computing. You will lead the transition of prototypes into programs of record, mentoring the engineering team and making high‑stakes technical decisions regarding the allocation of workloads across CPUs, GPUs, and FPGAs.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Architecture: Define and enforce modular software architectures that ensure strict separation of concerns and maximize code reuse across different projects, specifically focusing on hardware‑agnostic GPU acceleration.
• Algorithm Strategy: Oversee the implementation of complex signal processing and system autonomy algorithms, ensuring consistent system performance by leveraging edge AI and parallel processing capabilities.
• Technical Leadership: Lead agile development cycles, mentor senior engineers in GPGPU best practices, and drive the adoption of modern DevSecOps.
• Performance Engineering: Define system‑level performance budgets (latency, thermal, SWaP) and architect software solutions that maximize the utility of embedded GPUs in constrained environments.
• Customer Engagement: Lead technical discussions with customers and partners. Articulate the value of our open software approach and ensure our designs meet evolving government standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• U.S. Citizenship required due to program security requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance; active clearance preferred.
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams in a structured software product development environment.
• Strong organizational and technical communication skills, including presenting to internal and government stakeholders.
• Seven to ten years of software engineering design experience.
• Proven experience leading software engineering teams through the full development lifecycle.

Preferences

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Experience optimizing software for SWaP (Size, Weight and Power) constrained environments.
• Contributions to open‑source projects in the systems or HPC ecosystems.
• Experience with heterogeneous computing platforms (CPU/GPU/FPGA) and frameworks like NVIDIA, Jetpack, or Holoscan.

Skills

• Architecture: Proven track record of architecting compliant systems using open standards (e.g., SOSA, FACE, MOSA). Expertise in distributed systems and parallel execution patterns.
• Technical Depth: Deep knowledge of Computer Architecture (specifically GPU/NPU accelerators), RF Physics, or Digital Signal Processing. Capable of reviewing code and designs for safety and performance.
• Domain: Broad understanding of the defense mission space, including SIGINT, EW, or Communications capabilities.

Salary Range: $127,236—$192,900 USD. Compensation may vary based on location, experience, and performance.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Parts 120–130) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730–774), applicants for this position must be a U.S. person: a U.S. Citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. Applicants must be eligible to obtain any required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce. Able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Voyager is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.