Sr. Prin Software Engineer (On-site)

HEPCO is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support our client’s advanced research and development programs for U.S. defense applications. This role involves designing, developing, testing, integrating, and maintaining complex software solutions in a collaborative, secure engineering environment.

• Design and evaluate software architectures that meet program, customer, security, and performance requirements.
• Develop, test, debug, integrate, and maintain software primarily using C++11 or later in Linux environments.
• Support distributed, multithreaded, real-time, embedded, low-latency, signal-processing, and device-control applications.
• Integrate software with hardware such as FPGAs, GPUs, embedded systems, sensors, and peripherals.
• Support applications involving RF, radar, EO/IR, electronic warfare, software-defined radio, autonomy, artificial intelligence, and cyber systems.
• Apply software engineering best practices, including object-oriented design, code reviews, automated testing, configuration management, and CI/CD.
• Develop and operate software in containerized and cloud-native environments, as applicable.
• Collaborate with engineers, program leadership, customers, and cross-functional teams in an agile development environment.
• Support on-site integration, testing, and demonstrations.

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical field from an accredited college or university.
• At least 6 years of professional software development experience.
• Advanced proficiency in object-oriented software design and development using C++11 or later.
• Advanced experience developing and operating software in Linux environments.
• Experience designing, implementing, testing, debugging, integrating, and maintaining complex software applications.
• Strong understanding of software architecture and software engineering best practices.
• Strong leadership, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing technical and program requirements in a fast-paced research and development environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in a related technical field.
• Python and/or MATLAB development experience.
• GPU programming experience using CUDA and/or OpenCL.
• Experience supporting research, rapid-prototyping, defense, intelligence, or other mission-critical programs.
• Experience with real-time, embedded, distributed, multithreaded, or low-latency systems.
• Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, automated release management, and secure software development.
• Experience with Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, Harbor, and/or Helm.
• Familiarity with hardware interfaces and protocols, including UART, I2C, SPI, and CAN.
• Knowledge of Digital Engineering and Model-Based Systems Engineering practices.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• 401k

Pay Range: $67.00 - $72.00 per hour (Depending on experience and qualifications)

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