Lead EW Embedded Software Engineer

RTX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

RTX BBN Technologies solves challenging, real-world problems for our customers in the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community through research, exploration, development, and prototyping. Our team specializes in developing next-generation Electronic Warfare (EW) and related RF sensor system technologies by combining a fundamental understanding of the underlying EM physics including complex electromagnetic interactions and signatures, and propagation phenomenology, with a deep expertise in analysis, statistical signal processing, optimization, and machine learning.

We are searching for a Lead EW Software Engineer who will function as a senior technical contributor and help develop and grow a team of 5 to 10 other engineers and scientists across multiple EW and RF sensing projects. You will provide technical leadership on design and implementation, working closely with other highly skilled professionals in areas of signal processing algorithms, modeling and simulation, and firmware development. You will work collaboratively with our principal investigators (PI) and program managers (PM) to help coordinate resources, track progress, facilitate collaboration, and ensure on-time delivery.

Requirements

• Active Secret clearance
• MS with 7+ years of relevant experience, or BS with 10+ years of relevant experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or related field
• Experience shaping, pursuing, and capturing new opportunities through customer interactions and proposal development.
• Experience leading a technical team of 3-5+ other technical professionals
• High proficiency in C/C++ and Python/MATLAB
• High proficiency with embedded development and applications
• Proficiency with digital signal processing (DSP)
• Independently execute responsibilities with minimal review or supervision
• Takes proactive action to anticipate, understand, and meet customer needs
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Position will require some amount of overnight travel
• U.S. citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. security clearance as of day one of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Software-defined radio
• Signal processing
• Real-time embedded software/firmware development
• Embedded Linux
• ARM processors and system on a chip (SoC) systems
• Statistical modeling and/or deep learning
• FPGA development using Verilog or VHDL
• TS DoD clearance

Responsibilities

• Continue to function as a strong individual contributor in EW embedded software development
• Lead other engineers and scientists to design, develop, implement, and test new applications and prototype systems
• Collaborate across a broader team of signal processing algorithm developers, hardware designers, and software implementation experts to plan out and achieve program goals
• Look across current and future program needs to estimate high-level software development tasking
• Mentor less senior professionals
• Lead strategic objectives to synergize the software baselines across multiple related programs
• Motivate a collaborative work environment across geographic locations.
• Participate in laboratory and field tests to collect and analyze data, test new capabilities, and perform demonstrations
• Lead successful execution of field events and prototype demonstrations

Benefits

• Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs.
• Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.
• Relocation Assistance available
• To help you achieve your goals, BBN will provide: A strong leadership team well-versed in government R&D. A collaborative and collegial environment to push state-of-the-art research. A technically competent pool of research scientists who are willing to mentor, listen, and help you refine your research vision and goals. Business development, programmatic, contracting, finance, and HR support. Access, through RTX, to opportunities that help transition your research and ultimately see it fielded.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level