Principal Software EngineerDayton, OH Secret Polygraph Unspecified Career Level not specified $206,000 - $284,000Job DescriptionAbout the Team: The Real-time Architectures, Integration, and Demonstration (RAID) Group focuses on transition of algorithms from concept to real-time software, providing open architecture expertise, and facilitating integration of capabilities for experimentation, test, and deployment.
The Role: As a Principal Software Engineer, you will lead technical teams developing real-time software for advanced RF sensor systems. You will architect software solutions compliant with open architecture standards, lead the transition of algorithms from concept to real-time implementation, and mentor junior engineers.What you will do:Lead technical teams in architecting, developing, and deploying real-time RF sensor software derived from diverse sourcesTransition advanced algorithms from MATLAB/Python prototypes to optimized production C/C++ implementations within open architecture frameworksOptimize software performance for real-time, resource-constrained systems with strict latency requirementsArchitect communication infrastructure and data flows for distributed processing systemsLead end-to-end open system integration efforts including hardware-in-the-loop testing, ensuring seamless integration across distributed architectures, external systems, and hardware platformsConduct design reviews, code reviews, and technical risk assessments and ensure software compliance with open architecture standards and frameworksMentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineersWrite technical reports, create briefings, and present results to sponsors and senior managementInterface with customers, program managers, and stakeholders to define technical requirementsLead proposal development efforts including technical approach definition, cost estimation, and white paper developmentCollaborate with algorithm developers, systems engineers, RF hardware engineers, and integration teams across programsStay current with emerging technologies and best practices in real-time software developmentSupport approximately 20% travel for customer meetings, integration events, and field demonstrationsWho you are:Active clearance at the Secret level with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is needed by the US governmentBS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field with a minimum of 5-10+ years of relevant work experience depending on degree (BS +10 years, MS +8 years, PhD +5 years)Experience in two or more of the following areas:Professional software development, C++ for high-performance real-time applications, real-time software for signal processing or sensing applications, Architecture development, leading complex software development efforts, open systems architecture integration, hardware / software integration, proposal leadershipEven Better:Active Top Secret Security Clearance (TS/SCI preferred)Strong testing mindset with experience in unit testing, integration testing, and continuous testing frameworksExperience with:Multithreaded programming, distributed systems, performance optimizationReal-time constraints, latency budgets, and deterministic behaviorRF signal processing conceptsGPU programming and optimization (CUDA, OpenCL)Containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practicesLinux and embedded systems developmentMATLAB and/or Python for algorithm prototypingJoin us and be part of a team that's making an impact at the forefront of technology and innovation. Come be part of our mission to drive innovation and make a difference in the world.