Senior Software Engineer (Linux & C++ )

Cubic • Ashburn, VA

391d • $105,000 - $189,362 • Hybrid

About The Position

Join DTECH Mission Solutions: Cubic's industry-leading provider of compute and networking solutions at the tactical edge! DTECH is looking for a talented Senior Software Engineer to join our mission-focused team. At DTECH, we enable edge users to connect, secure, and analyze mission-critical data with trusted, scalable, and intuitive edge technologies. Our platforms provide a decisive advantage, combining advanced computing and networking capabilities to drive performance in the most demanding environments. Every solution we develop is mission-engineered for reliability and survival in challenging conditions, with an eye toward continual innovation for the next mission.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related technical discipline plus 8 or more years of relevant experience or Master's degree in a relevant field with 6+ years relevant work experience.
• Must be a US citizen, eligible for DoD security clearance.
• Comprehensive understanding of embedded systems, including hardware-software interactions, real-time constraints, and low-level programming concepts.
• Extensive experience in developing applications on Embedded Linux platforms, including kernel space and user space development.
• Understanding of Linux kernel architecture, device drivers, and kernel modules.
• Proficiency in C/C++ programming languages, including strong knowledge of memory management, data structures, and multi-threading.
• Knowledge of embedded system security principles and best practices for securing embedded Linux applications.
• Understanding of embedded hardware components, microcontrollers, microprocessors, and their interfaces with software.
• Proficient in debugging tools and techniques for embedded systems to identify and resolve software-related issues.
• Familiarity with development tools such as debuggers, emulators, compilers, and IDEs commonly used in embedded systems development.
• Understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, UDP), network configuration, and interfacing embedded systems with network services.
• Ability to design, architect, and develop software solutions for embedded systems, considering constraints and system requirements.
• Proficiency in using version control systems like Git for managing and maintaining embedded software code.
• Competence in creating test plans, performing unit testing, integration testing, and validation of embedded software.
• Capability to generate comprehensive technical documentation including design documents, APIs, and user manuals.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement software components for our XD products embedded systems (Embedded Linux) using C/C++.
• Utilize deep knowledge and understanding of embedded systems, including hardware-software interactions, low-level programming, and real-time constraints.
• Contribute to defining and designing the system architecture, including software components, interfaces, and system integration.
• Write efficient, maintainable, and well-documented code, and perform debugging and troubleshooting for embedded systems.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, and quality assurance teams, to ensure seamless integration and functionality of embedded software.
• Optimize software performance, memory utilization, and power consumption for embedded systems.
• Develop test plans, conduct unit testing, integration testing, and validation of software to ensure reliability and compliance with specifications.
• Create technical documentation, including design specifications, and guidelines for other team members.
• Adhere to industry standards, best practices, and coding guidelines relevant software development.
• Stay updated with the latest trends, technologies, and advancements in embedded systems, software development methodologies, and tools.
• Identify and resolve technical challenges, performance bottlenecks, and issues.

Benefits

• Hybrid work model with flexibility, offering 3 days on-site per week and a 9/80 schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees