Job Abstract

Do you enjoy developing new products and services? Join us! Our Software Engineers work in an agile, collective environment. You will be using your skills and expertise to define, design, develop, test, certify and improve cutting-edge software products. These cover a very wide range from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems through highly integrated aircraft to orbital and space exploration systems. You'll perform coding, debugging, testing, and troubleshooting of systems and software throughout our development process. Your technical duties involve the design and development of new software products throughout the product lifecycle.

The SIGINT//EW DSP Software Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance software systems that process digital signals for intelligence and military purposes. The ideal candidate will have an in-depth understanding of signal processing techniques and algorithms and be familiar with the latest hardware and software tools used in Linux SW development. The role requires a strong team player who can work closely with hardware engineers, system architects, and other software developers to bring innovative solutions to the intelligence, military, and defense sectors.

The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber. https://www.sncorp.com/company/business-areas/

Responsibilities:

This role will also support integration, test, and verification in the final products
Analyze, design, simulate, and implement algorithms in C++ based on customer requirements and/or MATLAB model(s)
Develop high-performance software systems that process digital signals in real-time
Collaborate with a multi-disciplined design team (electrical engineers, systems engineers and scientists) to design and integrate challenging DSP SW designs and RF sensor systems
Design and optimize DSP algorithms for signal demodulation, decoding, filtering, and analysis
Implement software solutions that interface with hardware and SW systems (FPGAs, GPUs, GPPs)
Develop and maintain software in compliance with security, quality, and performance requirements
Contribute to the development of software architectures, design patterns, and engineering best practices
Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging efforts as part of a collaborative team environment
This role will also support integration, test, and verification in the final products
Develop and maintain requirements documents, functional specification documents, interface control documents, etc
Develop project test plans and test procedures, provide test planning support, and assist in the execution of both lab testing and field testing

Must-haves:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field
Typically 14 or more years of experience in a related field developing DSP software systems, preferably in a SIGINT/military context - Proficiency in C/C++, Python, and other scripting languages commonly used in DSP systems
Advanced capabilities using Computer Aided Engineering tools
Demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles and practices
Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams
Experience with signal processing libraries and frameworks such as Redhawk, GNU radio, intel primitives (IPP), liquid DSP, FFTW, GNU scientific libraries, etc. Familiarity with networking, packets, TCP/IP, UDP, Multicast and network architectures
Familiarity with gRPC, sockets, XML and JSON
Familiarity with a LINUX development environment, Petalinux and Yocto
US Citizenship with ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.

Preferred:

Understanding of industry standard software languages such as C, C#, C++, HTML, Java, Python, and Bash
Experience with software tools for requirements tracking, code reviews, static analysis, library and artifact repository, and automated build
Knowledge of software development methodologies such as Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, and Spiral
Proficient with data structures
Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field
Familiarity with government open standards: SOSA, VITA, MORA, etc.
Familiarity with FPGA and ARM processors and memory access (e.g. DMA) - Familiarity with MATLAB & Simulink
Familiarity with revision control (git, cvs, clearcase, etc.)
US Citizenship with an Active Security learance

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $138,634.92 - $190,623.01. SNC considers several factors when extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates’ key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications.

SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.

Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances.

SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. SNC is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made without regarding to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. Contributions to SNC come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.

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