Sensor/EW Software Engineer

The Georgia Tech Research Institute is seeking a Sensor/EW Software Engineer to advance and integrate real-time software capabilities for radar/EO/IR/EW and electromagnetic applications. This onsite role in Tucson supports mission needs for the EMSO platform and the EA-37B Compass Call mission system, including integration within an Open Mission Systems Environment and verification and sustainment support across development and test activities.

In this position, you will lead and contribute to software design and integration efforts that connect mission applications, middleware, and mission computer services, while working with external vendors to bring RF application components into the program’s target architecture. The role emphasizes constrained mission computing performance, interoperability, and software verification in a secure defense environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead real-time software development tasks by applying real-time software expertise to define requirements and produce software designs that account for limitations of target hardware platforms
• Serve as a lead contributor and author to technical journals and publications
• Present project presentations and technical reports under supervision of more experienced engineers, including support for sponsor engagements
• Begin taking ownership of small team development activities, including mentoring others
• Contribute to white papers and competitive proposals
• Integrate third-party and vendor-developed RF software applications into the EA-37B mission computer’s Open Mission Systems Environment
• Collaborate with external vendors to assess existing implementations, identify compatibility gaps, and support modifications needed for successful operation in the program environment
• Analyze software built for other Open Mission Systems implementations and adapt, port, configure, or guide changes for interoperability with program hardware and software architecture
• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot interfaces between mission applications, middleware, hardware devices, and mission computer services
• Support software deployment, configuration management, and verification across development, integration, and test environments
• Evaluate software behavior, performance, and resource usage in constrained mission computing environments
• Assist in defining and documenting interface requirements, software integration processes, and technical baselines for vendor-delivered applications
• Participate in software integration testing, system verification, defect resolution, and regression testing for mission applications
• Work with systems engineers, software engineers, test engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and program stakeholders to support successful software integration and mission capability delivery
• Contribute to software engineering practice improvements, including CI/CD workflows, containerized deployment approaches, and automated test strategies where applicable
• Support technical interchange meetings, design reviews, and integration planning sessions with internal teams, government stakeholders, and external vendors
• Prepare technical documentation, status updates, and integration findings to support program execution and lifecycle sustainment
• Assist with user training, briefings, and awareness activities related to secure system operations and cybersecurity policy compliance
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in software development, software integration, or related RF engineering work
• Experience with C, C++, C#, Python, and/or MATLAB
• Experience integrating, debugging, and troubleshooting software across multiple computing environments
• Understanding of core software engineering principles including version control, build processes, testing, and configuration management
• Experience with APIs, middleware, inter-process communication, or distributed software components
• Ability to understand existing software architectures and adapt software to operate within a different target environment
• Experience collaborating with technical teams to resolve software compatibility, interface, or performance issues
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for working effectively with external vendors and multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Technologies

• C, C++, C#, Python, MATLAB
• CI/CD, DevOps
• API, container development, distributed systems
• Open Mission Systems Environment, OMS (Open Mission Systems), Docker, Kubernetes
• TS/SCI
• Version control, inter-process communication, middleware

Benefits

• Health & Welfare
• Retirement Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Time Off
• Professional Development

Preferred Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Experience with Open Mission Systems (OMS), modular open systems approaches, or mission system software integration in airborne platforms
• Experience integrating software onto mission computers, embedded processing environments, or hardware/software platforms used in defense or aerospace applications
• Familiarity with EW, RF signals processing, or other EMSO mission applications
• Experience supporting software integration for airborne platforms, ideally within military aviation environments
• Experience coordinating technical changes involving vendor-developed or third-party software products
• Proficiency in Python and/or MATLAB for analysis, prototyping, test automation, or integration support
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes-based workflows
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automated software build/test/deployment processes
• Familiarity with real-time, embedded, or resource-constrained software environments
• Experience with interface definition, message formats, data models, and software interoperability standards
• Knowledge of cybersecurity requirements and secure software integration practices for defense systems
• Experience with software verification, validation, and formal test activities in regulated or mission-critical environments

Additional Details

• Location: Tucson, AZ (onsite)
• Travel: 10% - 25%
• Education and length of experience:
  • Levels 3, 4
  • 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
  • 3 years of related experience with a Masters’ degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
  • 0 years of related experience with a Ph.D. in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
• U.S. citizenship: Candidates must be U.S. Citizens
• Clearance type required: Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance