Principal RF Software Engineer

VTG is seeking a Principal RF Software Engineer to lead the design, development, integration, and optimization of RF and DSP software solutions in mission-critical government environments. In this onsite role in Hanover, Maryland, you will provide technical leadership across the software development lifecycle, with a focus on high-performance real-time signal processing and DSP algorithm development.

Overview

Drive advanced software engineering for Radio Frequency (RF) and Digital Signal Processing (DSP) applications, leveraging extensive experience in DSP algorithm development, C++, Python, and Linux-based development. This position emphasizes complex signal processing, mathematical modeling, high-performance computing, and real-time systems engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and optimize complex DSP algorithms for advanced signal processing and analysis applications.
• Develop and maintain high-performance software applications using C++, Python, and Linux-based development environments.
• Design and implement algorithms that satisfy strict timing, computational resource, performance, and interface requirements.
• Build software solutions for processing-intensive analytics, large-scale datasets, real-time systems, and advanced algorithm development.
• Use mathematical models and scientific analysis to evaluate software performance, predict system behavior, and validate engineering solutions.
• Analyze user and system requirements to produce software design specifications, functional requirements, and performance standards.
• Modify and enhance existing software to correct defects, improve performance, support new hardware, and implement additional functionality.
• Develop and optimize complex database interfaces and queries for data processing and analysis needs.
• Integrate software components into new or existing systems, hardware platforms, and operating environments.
• Develop, execute, and review software testing procedures to validate functionality, performance, and compliance with system requirements.
• Troubleshoot complex software issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with systems and hardware engineers to evaluate technical requirements, system limitations, hardware/software interfaces, and performance constraints.
• Support software installation, system integration, and operational testing to ensure compliance with technical specifications.
• Evaluate opportunities for software reuse and integration of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) solutions.
• Conduct software performance analysis and implement improvements to enhance system efficiency, reliability, and scalability.
• Serve as a senior technical contributor or team lead throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Provide technical direction, mentorship, and guidance to software engineers and development teams.
• Lead software design reviews, code reviews, testing activities, and technical discussions.
• Oversee software development activities to ensure deliverables meet technical requirements, quality standards, and project timelines.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify technical challenges, recommend solutions, and support engineering decisions.
• Perform quality control reviews of software deliverables and ensure adherence to established development processes.
• Develop, review, and maintain software architecture documentation, technical specifications, design documentation, and testing reports.
• Recommend and implement improvements to software development methodologies, documentation standards, and engineering best practices.

Requirements

• US Citizen with TS/SCI with Poly required.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Twelve (12) years of experience as a DSP Algorithm Developer supporting complex software development and signal processing projects.
• Twelve (12) years of software development experience using C++, Linux, Python, or similar development technologies.
• Hands-on C++ development experience within the last ten (10) years.
• Strong proficiency in C++ programming and Linux-based software development.
• Demonstrated experience designing, developing, implementing, and optimizing complex DSP algorithms.
• Experience developing high-performance software for computationally intensive or real-time processing applications.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, system integration, debugging, and performance optimization.
• Experience developing complex algorithms that operate within strict timing, system resource, or interface constraints.
• Experience applying mathematical modeling and analytical techniques to software design and development.
• Ability to analyze technical requirements and translate them into effective software solutions.
• Experience supporting software testing, integration, troubleshooting, and technical documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Technologies

• C++
• Python
• Linux
• DSP
• COTS
• GOTS

Benefits

• Eligible candidates may receive a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000.

Location: Hanover, MD (onsite)