Senior Software Engineer – C++ Linux Applications - TS/SCI Preferred - Onsite - SAn Jose, CA - (AST-CF)

Date Posted:

2024-05-24

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CA826: 200 Holger Way,San Jose 200 Holger Way , San Jose, CA, 95134 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Join AST, a dynamic business within Collins Aerospace, in our mission to enhance national security and safeguard the global community. We're on the lookout for a dedicated Senior Software Engineer to be based out of our San Jose, CA location, driven by excellence to contribute to our team, crafting innovative solutions that protect the interests of the U.S. and its allies. From high reliability telecommunication processing to cyber operations, our diverse projects offer continuous challenges and opportunities for growth. Embrace a passionate, collaborative work environment that prioritizes integrity, diversity, and work-life balance. Enjoy competitive compensation, extensive career development prospects, comprehensive health care coverage, generous leave policies, and more. Take your career to new heights while making the world a safer place with AST.

Our team is eagerly seeking a Senior Software Engineer who thrives in a role that ignites proactive problem-solving, empowers decision-making, and sparks innovative ideas, propelling our products to unprecedented heights. You'll play a pivotal role within project teams, shaping and delivering cutting-edge software applications for advanced software-defined radio systems, making a tangible impact on our technological landscape.

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Applied Signal Technology: WHO WE ARE

What You Will Do:

• You will apply your C++ software development experience to design, implement, integrate, and test embedded software applications that perform environment survey, snapshot, detection, identification, direction finding, geolocation, and collection of modern wireless communication signals and radars.
• You will be responsible for integration and maintenance of a product, including debugging issues to root causes.
• You will put into practice your solid understanding of concepts related to software architecture and design, and agile programming practices including continuous integration and automated build and test practices.

What You Will Learn:

• You will learn COMINT/ELINT principles and concepts and work side-by-side with industry recognized technical leaders to develop and implement state of the art airborne ISR systems.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires minimum of 5 years of experience developing object-oriented C++ software solutions in an embedded Linux environment.
• Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Experience with Python, MATLAB, and/or similar scripting/programming languages in a Linux software development environment.
• Ability to work independently and in a small team environment.
• US citizenship is required, as only US citizens are eligible for security clearance
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD TS/SCI or higher clearance is required
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 8 years of relevant experience

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience and/or knowledge of network protocols, such as TCP/IP.
• Experience with the Qt software development framework.
• Familiarity with real-time multithreaded embedded software applications
• Familiarity with debugging software in embedded computing environments.
• Familiarity with using version control and defect tracking tools (Git, JIRA, etc.).
• Familiarity with Agile/SCRUM, DevOps, and test automation practices.
• Knowledge of basic telecommunications systems concepts and standards.
• Knowledge of wireless communication protocols and standards (3G, 4G, and/or 5G).

What We Offer:

• Relocation Assistance is provided
• 9/80 work schedule

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option

• Tuition reimbursement program

• Student Loan Repayment Program

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life