Lead, Systems Engineering - Software Engineering

Job Title: Lead, Systems Engineering - Software Engineering

Job Code: 12426

Job Location: Greenville, Texas - (Responsibilities must be performed on-site)

Job Schedule: 9/80 Work Schedule - (Every other Friday is a non-workday)

Job Description:

This experienced lead engineer will work within an Integrated Product Team responsible for the development of specialized signal processing systems for a diverse customer base. This team, comprised of engineers from many disciplines, works closely with customers to gain insight into real-world needs, priorities, and obtains operational feedback to provide the best system solutions for our users. As a key member of this team, you will be responsible for providing technical expertise and software engineering skills to achieve solutions for various projects/programs. This position requires a self-motivated team player with excellent technical and communication skills who can transition into a leadership role with system experience. Additionally, opportunities exist for travel if desired.

Essential Functions:

• Support and participate in all phases of the software development life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, integration, and test.
• Write well-designed, testable, efficient code using object-oriented software design principles.
• Investigate and resolve defects.
• Work closely with team members to develop and evaluate interfaces between hardware and software, as well as operational performance requirements.
• Apply computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis concepts and principles in the development of software for the target application.
• Assist with strategic architectural decisions.
• Research new software concepts.
• Collaborate with customers and team members to develop system requirements.
• Respond to customer inquiries providing troubleshooting and analysis of complex problems.
• Prepare documentation.
• Assist with preparation of bids and estimates for new software capabilities.
• Provide leadership for programs and products.
• Create and maintain strong working relationships within the company and with onsite and offsite customers.
• Mentor junior engineers.

Job Qualification Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

• Must possess an active DoD Top Secret (SCI) clearance with the ability to maintain which requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Must have experience working in both a system engineering and software development role.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Ability to work with flexible goals or shifting priorities.
• Must be a self-starter who is comfortable working in a team environment or on independent assignments.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong Java and/or C/C++ programming skills
• Good working knowledge of the Linux Operating System
• Network socket programming.
• Ability to write well designed, testable, efficient code.
• Ability to ensure designs are in compliance with specifications.
• Ability to prepare and produce releases of software components.
• Experience in developing web applications using at least one popular web framework.
• Data communications experience with modern protocols and formats
• Software architectural expertise (e.g., service-oriented architectures & micro-services)
• Virtualization as well as containerization technologies like Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes
• Experience with databases and SQL.
• Experience with parallel and multi-threaded programing.
• Rocky/Red Hat Linux Image Customization & Kickstart Scripting
• Shell scripting experience
• Project, Build, Package Management experience
• Software Defined Radio experience
• Ability to learn new concepts quickly and rapidly prototype.
• Willing to travel CONUS/OCONUS occasionally.
• CI polygraph (or willingness to take one)