Software Developer

SGS_JOB_2233

Engineering
 Massachusetts
MATLAB
Python
C++ and Java

Contract - 3+ years

Location: Lexington, MA Develops application software. Writing and implementing efficient code. Research, design, develop and implement software applications and systems. Involved in planning of system and development deployment as well as responsible for meeting software compliance standards. Evaluates, designs and implements interface between hardware and software, operational requirements, cloud offering, system architecture, security and characteristics of overall system. Researching, designing, implementing and managing software programs. Identifying areas for modification in existing programs and subsequently developing these modifications. Determining operational practicality. Documents testing, client experience and maintenance of system corrections. May partner and collaborate with cyber security teams to ensure compliance with security standards. May develop and conduct unit tests.

Job Responsibilities:

  • The Laser Communications Group develops, builds, tests, and operates laser communications systems for a variety of applications and environments. Group offers dramatically increased data rates and enhanced physical security relative to standard radio frequency-based communications systems. The Group has expertise in communications; optics; electro-optics; optical turbulence mitigation; precise pointing control systems; embedded systems; command, control, and telemetry; test set design and fabrication; data analysis; modeling; and simulation.
  • The technology developed and the lessons learned from these activities are transferred to operational programs through participation in standard groups and through the operation of a gold-standard test infrastructure. Major efforts include demonstration of a low-cost, high performance, prototype airborne Group terminals, designed for the Group interoperability standards, development of a test capability to validate interoperability among various contractor-produced terminals, and investigation into techniques to enable multiple simultaneous Group links through a single aperture. Group is a rapidly burgeoning field, and the candidate will have the opportunity to play an important role in this exciting and dynamic field.

Skills:

  • Prior experience and familiarity with Group system-level functions
  • Testbed development and operation expertise
  • Solid programming experience with parallel processing in MATLAB, Python, C++ and Java is required
  • Adept at designing and implementing Graphical User Interfaces for testbed operations
  • Data analysis experience to be able to take a data set and determine how to analyze, organize, and present data
  • Strong documentation and writing skills are necessary
  • Good communication skills: willingness to listen to the needs of engineers and the ability to articulate solutions to engineers in other disciplines who possess little understanding of embedded software systems  
  • Experience with NoSQL databases is strongly desired
  • Working knowledge of C++ and a background in mathematics would be a plus
  • Masters is preferred but not mandatory

Education/Experience:

  • Minimum Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Physics, or related field with experience relevant to optical communications testing.

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