The Senior Software Engineer designs, develops, verifies, and maintains Windows and Linux software for advanced hardware systems, engaging across the full software development life cycle, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams in a highly regulated environment.
Responsibilities
- Architecture and development: design, implement, and maintain high-performance C/C++ software components, including GUI-based front end test applications and API wrapper DLLs for SDK products targeting Windows and Linux.
- Integration and testing: perform hardware/software integration, debugging, and performance optimization; develop and execute test scripts to verify deliverable software products.
- Technical leadership: lead technical design reviews, address complex system-level debugging, and actively mentor junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews and architectural guidance.
- Customer support engineering: identify and resolve customer technical issues with software applications and SDKs.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience: 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, or 5+ years with an advanced degree.
- Core language skills: deep proficiency in C/C++ with strong scripting abilities in Python or Bash for automation and data analysis.
- System knowledge: experience developing software for custom FPGA-based hardware.
- Embedded protocols: familiarity with data buses and communication protocols such as PCIe, USB, ARINC 818, and Ethernet.
Technologies
- C/C++, Python, Bash
- Microsoft Visual Studio
- Microsoft DDK
- QT
- OpenCV
- MATLAB
- LabVIEW
- RTOS
Benefits
- 401(k)
- AD&D insurance
- Bereavement leave
- Dental insurance
- Dependent care reimbursement
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Family leave
- Flexible spending account
- Gym membership
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Military leave
- Paid holidays
- Paid jury duty
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Pet insurance
- Prescription drug insurance
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Company Overview
Data Device Corporation (DDC) has established itself as a global leader in designing and manufacturing high-reliability connectivity, power, and control solutions for aerospace, defense, and space programs. The firm emphasizes quality, on-time delivery, and superior support to enable mission-critical operations across the globe.
Great River Technology overview
Great River Technology, located in Albuquerque, NM, is a subsidiary of Data Device Corporation. Since 1996, GRT has specialized in high performance digital video and data development tools and services for the mil/aero sector, forming collaborations with leading commercial and military partners worldwide.
Description
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will architect, develop, verify, and maintain Windows and Linux software for advanced hardware systems, covering the full software development lifecycle from requirements through hardware integration and sustainment. Collaboration with multiple teams and mentoring of junior engineers will support modern software practices within a regulated environment.
Pay
From USD 125,000 per year.
Work Location
Onsite in Albuquerque, NM. This position is in person.
