Software Engineer

Clearance Requirement: Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance

Travel Requirements: Willingness to travel to customer locations as project demands

Location: Fairfax, VA OR Norfolk, VA

SUMMARY: WR has a potential opportunity for a Software Engineer to support Envisioneering, Relocatable Over-The-Horizon Radar (ROTHR) and other programs in Government and Business Solutions (GBS).

Position responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Programming in MATLAB and Python, Windows and Linux environments, as well as software development.
• Full cycle development including software maintenance, debugging, testing and development.
• Conduct research, design, and develop computer software systems, in conjunction with hardware product development.
• Develop algorithms and processing codes in MATLAB and Python under Windows and Linux environments.
• Test and evaluate using simulated unclassified and real world classified data, assist in other program responsibilities to include documentation, code reviews and report writing.
• Provide technical management assistance to a group of Software Engineers within areas of core technical competency.
• Consult with clients concerning maintenance of software system, to gather information about program needs, objectives, functions, features, and input and output requirements.
• Formulate and design software systems using scientific analysis and mathematical models; to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design.
• Develop and direct software system testing procedures, programming, and documentation.
• Analyze, define, and document requirements for data, workflow, logical processes, hardware and operating system environment which interfaces with other systems, internal and external checks and controls, and outputs.
• Analyze and estimate feasibility, costs, time, and compatibility with hardware and other programs.
• Using experience and judgment, develop and maintain plans outlining steps and time tables for developing programs.
• Research and evaluate software and hardware to support development or utilization within a system.

Candidates must possess the following knowledge, skills, and experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics or Computer Science or related field.
• Three (3)+ to Fifteen (15)+ years of professional Software Engineering experience.
• Experience in troubleshooting a High-Frequency (HF) radio design and development of a Machine learning algorithm to optimize the frequency selection process.
• MATLAB, Numpy, modern C++, and Python language experience.
• Linux, Windows, GUI development SW such as Qinetic (QT) preferred.
• Familiarity with containerization and Docker.
• Experience with source management tools (such as GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket).
• Knowledge of DDS, Kubernetes, physics, matrix math, signal processing desired.
• Experience with algorithm development.
• Software Test and Integration
• Full life-cycle development

*This position is contingent upon funding*

The selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment third-party background check which may include verification of any of the following: Employment history; Education and/or certifications; Criminal history; Driving Records; Other records or information related to the candidate’s suitability for the position.

WR is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and is committed to diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, traits associated with race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including lactation, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, veterans’ status, or any additional factors that are protected by law. Please see https://wrsystems.com/our-responsibility/ for more information.