Embedded Software Engineer

Overview We are looking for a professional Embedded Software Engineer, a team player with solid technical skills to add to our core engineering team. Candidates must have a strong technical background and be capable of coming up to speed on new technologies quickly. Good communication skills, great problem-solving skills, and the ability to work both individually and collaboratively in a team environment are required. If you enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with the smartest team and the very latest technologies, then this is the job for you! iDirect Government is a leading ground systems provider to the military satellite industry. We offer platforms connecting a variety of satellite constellations with an array of remote terminals. Terminals are installed on aircraft, maritime vessels, and other ground-based military and government assets. These terminals provide internet and voice capabilities to remote and austere locations. This is a cross-functional engineering position, developing embedded software for our satellite products on a Linux platform. This position is based in Herndon, VA. Responsibilities Develop the C++ applications that control our next generation of satellite terminals Design, code, test, and integrate software from requirements to production and commercial deployment Assist with the estimation of time and effort required to implement new features Participate in design reviews, peer code reviews, and improve product quality Interface and work with cross-functional teams to successfully implement feature dependencies Integrate and validate new product designs Act as a member of an Agile scrum team Qualifications 4+ years of experience in software development Understanding of hardware design and architecture Solid programming experience in C/C++ object-oriented design and development Linux or a POSIX O/S environment Familiarity with software configuration management, defect tracking tools, and peer review Strong documentation and writing skills Additional Experience In The Following Areas Is a Plus Embedded development including hardware debug, device drivers, and real-time constraints in a complex multi-processor system Cross-functional (hardware/firmware/software) development and verification Knowledge of satellite communication protocols Satellite communications protocols such as DVB-S2 and TDMA Networking protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP and IPv6 509 Certificate and Crypto key management Shell scripting, Perl, Lua, or Python Docker, Conan, cmake, C++11 Knowledge of Jira, Confluence, BitBucket, Git, SharePoint, Jenkins and Artifactory is a plus Working knowledge of GCC, grep/awk/sed command line tools, bash scripting, GDB debugger, systemd suite Education Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software, Systems, Mathematics, or related technical field/experience Clearance Active DoD clearance or ability to obtain a DoD clearance Travel 0-10% iDirect Government is an Equal Opportunity / Affiliated to the / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or protected veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr iDirect Government