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Lead, Software Engineering - Embedded GPS/Cryptography joins the Navigation Solutions team to deliver advanced military GPS and Position, Navigation, and Timing capabilities. This role provides technical leadership for the development, analysis, and debugging of robust embedded software for GPS receivers and simulators. You will manage the full software lifecycle, from interpreting customer specifications and conducting proof-of-concept evaluations to performing code reviews and producing detailed documentation. Key responsibilities include leading C/C++ development for GPS equipment and integrating anti-spoofing cryptographic features. Required skills include expertise in real-time embedded software, signal processing, and linear algebra. You will utilize tools such as Python, Jenkins, Bambo, Jira, and Git. The work addresses the critical business problem of maintaining resilient PNT performance for warfighters operating in denied or degraded environments.
Provide technical leadership and hands-on support for C/C++ development of GPS and related equipment.
Integrate and debug embedded software on target hardware to meet strict performance requirements.
Lead the interpretation of customer specifications to define software design requirements.
Manage the full software lifecycle from conceptual design and detail design through to completion.
Conduct code reviews and provide technical guidance to other engineers on the software development team.
Lead documentation efforts to communicate design concepts and demonstrate compliance with requirements.
Perform analysis and incremental modification of legacy programs to test and improve existing solutions.
Contribute to external proposals and customer engagement efforts as needed.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent, and minimum 9 years of relevant experience in real-time embedded software.
Master of Science or advanced degree preferred with a minimum of 7 years of related experience.
Minimum of 13 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
5+ years of experience in the development or analysis of anti-spoofing cryptographic features of GPS systems.
5+ years of experience as a team lead, technical lead, and/or subject matter expert for an embedded software development project.
5+ years of experience as a technical contributor working with DoD / DoW customers or subcontractors.
Ability to obtain and hold a DoD SECRET clearance.
C/C++
Python
Embedded Software
Linux
Windows
Jenkins
Git
Jira
Agile
Scrum
GPS
Signal Processing
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
MOSA
Linear Algebra
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