Senior Software Engineer

Overview

This position will support a mission-focused customer throughout the full life cycle of a Radio Frequency Processing System, including system design, integration, testing, installation, troubleshooting, operations, and sustainment.

VTG is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in C++ to join our team. This position will support a mission-focused customer deploying cutting-edge systems.

This role is based in Fort Meade, Maryland.

Eligible candidates may receive a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000, making this an exceptional opportunity to join a mission-critical team supporting national security initiatives.

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What will you do?

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, highly available mission systems using modern system design principles.
• Design, develop, and modify software systems using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure design outcomes and consequences.
• Develop and maintain software solutions using C, C++, Python, and other programming and scripting languages.
• Debug existing software and correct defects using a variety of programming languages and development tools.
• Create Docker containers and Kubernetes pods and clusters.
• Generate automation scripts to improve workflow, efficiency, and system operations.
• Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components.
• Collaborate with systems engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and obtain information regarding project limitations, system capabilities, performance requirements, and interfaces.
• Provide recommendations for improving technical documentation and software development process standards.

Do you have what it takes?

• US Citizen with TS/SCI with Poly required
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience with general Python scripting and the design and development of large Python-based systems.
• Experience with C and C++ systems design and development.
• Experience with scripting languages and tools, including Bash, awk, sed, and PowerShell.
• Familiarity with radio frequency signals.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience developing software for STM32 microcontrollers.

• Familiarity with STM32 development tools, including:

• STM32CubeMX

• STM32CubeIDE

• STM32CubeProgrammer

• STM32CubeMonitor

• Experience working with Raspberry Pi 4 and Raspberry Pi 5 products.

• Experience with hardware solution breadboarding, debugging, and related tools, including multimeters.

• Familiarity with silicon digital logic devices, including demultiplexers, multiplexers, and gating devices.

• Familiarity with radio frequency signal analysis tools, testing equipment, and their usage, including FieldFox and spectrum analyzers.

• Familiarity with customer artificial intelligence web services across both netw

VTG's estimated starting pay range is $200K - $240K annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.