Software Engineer (FPGA / RF Systems)

Summary

CTC Group is seeking Software Engineers to develop, maintain, and enhance performance-driven systems supporting RF and digital signal processing missions. This role emphasizes FPGA-based development integrated with modern software engineering practices across the full system lifecycle.
Locations: Annapolis Junction / Ft. Meade

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements and derive software and FPGA design specifications for real-time, high-throughput systems.
• Design, implement, and test FPGA logic using VHDL or Verilog on Xilinx or Altera/Intel platforms, including simulation, synthesis, timing closure, and hardware validation.
• Develop supporting software in C/C++, Python, or Java to interface with FPGA subsystems, manage data pipelines, and implement control and monitoring services.
• Implement high-speed digital interfaces such as Ethernet, PCIe, Aurora, DDR memory, SPI, and UART within distributed processing architectures.
• Optimize algorithms and data flows for performance, latency, and resource utilization across both hardware and software components.
• Integrate, test, and deploy system components in Linux-based environments, ensuring compliance with configuration management and security requirements.
• Develop lightweight web-based configuration and visualization interfaces using JavaScript frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue when required to support operational workflows.
• Debug existing systems, resolve defects, improve maintainability, and adapt solutions to new hardware platforms or evolving mission needs.
• Contribute to version control, automated testing, and build processes to ensure reliable and repeatable releases.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
  • Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Level 1 Qualifications

• Seven (7) years experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.

Level 2 Qualifications

• Fourteen (14) years experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.

Level 3 Qualifications

• Twenty (20) years experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.

Pay Information
The final salary may be influenced by various factors, such as location, labor categories, experience, education, and/or certifications. CTC also provides a variety of benefits as well as opportunities for continuous education and development. 
The estimated salary range for this position is $175,000 - $235,000.

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Why CTC Group?

As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), we recognize that successful partnerships are based on open and direct communication, mutual respect, and the ability to adapt to evolving capabilities. Our cleared employees bring decades of experience supporting customers in the Intelligence and Defense communities. We specialize in providing engineering, technical, operational support, and training services to Federal government, and Mission Operations.

CTC Group provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, Health/Dental/Vision, 401k, PTO and holiday pay, disability and life insurance. To learn more about our benefits, click here .

CTC Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, physical disability, genetic information, mental disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner status, gender (including sex stereotyping), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related) or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.