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About TSC
Technology Service Corporation (TSC) is an employee-owned, high-technology company providing specialized engineering services,, sensor technology, and electronic systems primarily to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense.
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The Mid/Senior Software Engineer (UAS) joins the Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance division to support the development and testing of flight components for Group 4/5 UAVs. This role involves programming design components, bringing up and testing prototypes, and integrating them into UAS platforms within a multi-disciplinary team. Key responsibilities include writing clean, well-documented code for embedded systems, debugging large codebases, and conducting developmental tests in laboratory and field environments. The position requires proficiency in C/C++, Python, MATLAB, and JavaScript, alongside a strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and applied mathematics. The engineer will solve technical challenges related to autonomous vehicle control systems, payload and sensor integration, wire harness design, and electrical analysis to ensure application readiness across the entire UAS product life cycle.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Virginia?
Median $163500 from 122 postings across 24 companies.
Write and maintain clean, well-documented, and efficient code for embedded systems.
Develop and test software components for Group 4/5 uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS).
Perform upfront analysis, prototyping, and end-item development for UAS platforms.
Conduct developmental testing in laboratory and field environments to identify and fix issues.
Integrate software solutions for payload, sensors, and autonomous vehicle control systems.
Design and build electrical subsystems, including wire harnesses and enclosures.
Troubleshoot real-world challenges to create workable software solutions under rapid timelines.
Perform electrical analysis and data retrieval for airborne platforms.
What we're looking for
Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace engineering, or a related field.
4+ years of experience.
US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret DoD security clearance.
Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++, Python, MATLAB, and JavaScript.
Experience with embedded systems for autonomous vehicles.
Strong understanding of data structures, algorithm application, analysis, optimization, and testing.
Knowledge of applied mathematics, differential equations, linear algebra, and statistics.
Hands-on experience writing computer code to control physical devices from initial development to deployment (preferred).
Systems Engineering
Software Development Life Cycle
Agile
Jira
Confluence
Visio
Requirements Traceability
Risk Management
Software Backend Testing
Data Transformation