Embedded Software Engineer

Overview

We are looking for a professional Embedded Software Engineer, a team player with solid technical skills to add to our core engineering team. Candidates must have a strong technical background and be capable of coming up to speed on new technologies quickly. Good communication skills, great problem-solving skills, and the ability to work both individually and collaboratively in a team environment are required. If you enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with the smartest team and the very latest technologies, then this is the job for you!

iDirect Government is a leading ground systems provider to the military satellite industry. We offer platforms connecting a variety of satellite constellations with an array of remote terminals. Terminals are installed on aircraft, maritime vessels, and other ground-based military and government assets. These terminals provide internet and voice capabilities to remote and austere locations.

This is a cross-functional engineering position, developing embedded software for our satellite products on a Linux platform.

This position is based in Herndon, VA.

Responsibilities

• Develop the C++ applications that control our next generation of satellite terminals
• Design, code, test, and integrate software from requirements to production and commercial deployment
• Assist with the estimation of time and effort required to implement new features
• Participate in design reviews, peer code reviews, and improve product quality
• Interface and work with cross-functional teams to successfully implement feature dependencies
• Integrate and validate new product designs
• Act as a member of an Agile scrum team

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in software development
• Understanding of hardware design and architecture
• Solid programming experience in C/C++ object-oriented design and development
• Linux or a POSIX O/S environment
• Familiarity with software configuration management, defect tracking tools, and peer review
• Strong documentation and writing skills

Additional experience in the following areas is a plus:

• Embedded development including hardware debug, device drivers, and real-time constraints in a complex multi-processor system
• Cross-functional (hardware/firmware/software) development and verification
• Knowledge of satellite communication protocols
• Satellite communications protocols such as DVB-S2 and TDMA
• Networking protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP and IPv6
• 509 Certificate and Crypto key management
• Shell scripting, Perl, Lua, or Python
• Docker, Conan, cmake, C++11
• Knowledge of Jira, Confluence, BitBucket, Git, SharePoint, Jenkins and Artifactory is a plus
• Working knowledge of GCC, grep/awk/sed command line tools, bash scripting, GDB debugger, systemd suite

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software, Systems, Mathematics, or related technical field/experience

Clearance

• Active DoD clearance or ability to obtain a DoD clearance

Travel

• 0-10%

Pay Range: $70,769 - $123,818

The iDirect Government salary range for this position is intended to provide a general guideline for compensation. Actual compensation may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the duties and responsibilities of the role, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and other business or legal considerations. The posted range is not a guarantee of compensation.

iDirect Government is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or protected veteran status. 

- Develop the C++ applications that control our next generation of satellite terminals - Design, code, test, and integrate software from requirements to production and commercial deployment - Assist with the estimation of time and effort required to implement new features - Participate in design reviews, peer code reviews, and improve product quality - Interface and work with cross-functional teams to successfully implement feature dependencies - Integrate and validate new product designs - Act as a member of an Agile scrum team