Software Engineer 3 - (DSP, C++, Linux)

Clearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required
Position ID: 11-8872-SWE3
Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland

Description:

The Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements. Works individually or as part of a team.

• Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results.
• Resolves software problem reports.
• Analyzes user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
• Debugs existing software and corrects defects.
• Provides recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards.
• Designs and codes new software or modifies existing software to add new features.
• Integrates existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments.
• Develops simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories.
• Writes or reviews software and system documentation.
• Serves as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project.
• Designs or implements complex database or data repository interfaces/queries.
• Develops or implements algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards.
• Assists with developing and executing test procedures for software components.
• Develops software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, conferring with users or system engineers, analyzing systems flow, data usage and work processes, and investigating problem areas.
• Modifies existing software to correct errors, to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance.
• Designs, develops and modifies software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design.
• Designs or implements complex algorithms requiring adherence to strict timing, system resource, or interface constraints.
• Performs quality control on team products.
• Implements recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards.
• Oversees one or more software development teams and ensures the work is completed in accordance with the constraints of the software development process being used on any particular project.
• Confer with system engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
• Coordinates software system installation and monitors equipment functioning to ensure operational specifications are met.

Position Required Skills:

Position Desired Skills:

• Active IAT II CWIP / DoD 8570 compliant cert (i.e., Security+)

SWE3 Qualifications:

Twelve (12) years' experience as a DSP Algorithm developer.

Twelve (12) years' experience with C++, Linux, Python, or similar development language.

C++ work must be in the last 10 years.

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.

May substitute four years' experience in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree.

May substitute two years' experience with MS in Engineering or CS.

Salary Range: $240k-$293k (Annually)

The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Akina is a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business, looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team. We offer a generous compensation package that includes 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays. Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary. Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents. We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications.

Akina is committed to excellence and creating innovative and flexible solutions for our clients. We are a small company with an open ear to our employees' needs in order to attract and retain quality talent that enables our customer's mission.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.