Lead Software Developer
Lead Software Developer at STR's Space Mission Sector in Woburn, MA: designing, implementing, and testing embedded systems software for real-time signal processing in radar, sonar, and electronic warfare programs. Core stack: C/C++, Python/MATLAB, GNU/Linux toolchains, VHDL/Verilog, and FPGA/SoC targets; requires TS clearance eligibility (US citizenship).
- Compensation
- $157K–$223K / yr
- Location
- Woburn, MA
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship required) and eligible for special access programs
- BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or related technical discipline with minimum 5-7+ years experience depending on degree
- Experience developing software with GNU/Linux toolchains using open source software
- Proficient in C, C++, or similar real-time embedded programming languages
- Comfortable using Python and/or MATLAB
- Experience with firmware languages such as VHDL and/or Verilog
- Experience with IDEs, version control, tracking, scripting, and break-point debugging
- Working knowledge of software design patterns and best practices
- Understanding of software-hardware interfacing techniques and implementations
- Enthusiasm to learn new skills and desire for developing software
Nice to have
- Active Secret or TS/SCI Clearance
- Linux kernel level modules and device driver development
- Knowledge of real-time multi-threaded embedded software, preferably on Linux OS
- Experience writing software using a large multi-party code base
- Working in a laboratory environment using measurement equipment and performing quantitative data analysis
- Developing software using hardware accelerators such as GPUs, DSPs, and FPGAs
- Experience implementing software using systems on a chip such as Xilinx MPSoC or RFSoC
- Experience using machine learning techniques
- Real-time optimization of signal processing algorithms developed in MATLAB or Python
Full description
About the Team
STR Sensors Division is at the forefront of developing advanced signal processing algorithms and prototyping systems for next-generation radar and electronic warfare technologies. The group fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration. You will be a member of a dynamic group of research engineers across STR, academic researchers, and industry partners to develop practical and effective solutions to RF sensing and counter-sensing challenges.
The Role
The Space Mission Sector is seeking a Software Developer to join our growing technology company in the Boston area. Candidate will support a multitude of programs with a range of system capabilities and maturity level. System capability will be tested over the air locally and at government test locations. Strong technical, interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills are desired.
As Lead Software Developer, you will work with a team to design, implement, and test systems software for advanced real-time signal processing applications for sonar, radar, electronic warfare (detection, protection, jamming, and spoofing).
What you will do:
- Work with STR team to understand capability requirements, brainstorm solutions, and evaluate the pros and cons of each to inform decisions
- Develop and implement embedded systems software for advanced real-time signal processing applications
- Potential travel to customer meetings and/or data collections and experiments is expected
Who you are:
- Ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is required by U.S. Government, and eligible to support special access programs
- BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical discipline with minimum of 5-7+ years experience depending on the degree
- Experience developing software with GNU/Linux toolchains using open source software
- Proficient in C, C++, or similar real-time embedded programming languages
- Comfortable using Python and/or MATLAB programming languages
- Experience with firmware languages such as VHDL and/or Verilog
- Experience with software tools including Integrated Development Environments (IDEs), version control, tracking, scripting, and break-point debugging
- Working knowledge of software design patterns and best practices
- Understanding of software-hardware interfacing techniques and implementations
- Enthusiasm to learn new skills and a desire for developing software