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Applied Physical Sciences Corp. lists this Senior Engineer – Software (REQ 312) opportunity in northern, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Senior Engineer - Software (REQ 312)
Applied Physical Sciences (APS) is looking for a Senior Software or Computer Engineer to join our Concord, MA team full-time. Applicants should have a BS or MS degree in a related field, 5+ years of professional experience, and fluency with C++ or Rust development. Successful applicants will work with an interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers to design and build maritime sensing, communications, and autonomy software in support of national security applications. Our team supports R&D for a wide variety of maritime systems including sonar systems, autonomous vehicles, delay tolerant networks, underwater sensing, tracking, and communication arrays, and payloads for unmanned underwater vehicles. A background in maritime communications, networking, autonomous systems, or embedded signal processing would be beneficial. APS works on exciting, technically challenging, research & development programs where multidisciplinary teams work closely to address difficult national security needs. At APS you will work in a small company environment where technical and administrative excellence are rewarded, and an entrepreneurial spirit is encouraged. This position will allow applicants to make meaningful contributions to the APS mission.
Job Functions and Responsibilities
In this role, you will help develop and implement software for:
Communication and networking protocols in challenged environments
Command and control interfaces, simulations, and visualizations
Acoustic, signal processing and autonomy algorithms for subsea sensor systems
Acoustic payloads for subsea and surface autonomous systems
Autonomous maritime surface and subsea systems
Required Skills and Attributes
BS or MS degree in computer science, engineering, or applied math/physics
5-10 years of professional experience
Fluency in C++ and/or Rust, and Python
Experience developing for Linux platforms
Experience using modern software engineering tooling (git, CI, Docker, etc.)
Strong understanding of software design and user experience (UX) principles
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance
Preferred Skills and Attributes
A passion for maritime systems
Background in autonomy, networking or communications theory
Familiarity with IP/TCP/UDP networking and RS232/RS422 communications
Experience with NoSQL (e.g. MongoDB) databases
Experience with the Zynq SoC platform, FPGAs, VHDL, and embedded systems
Familiarity with autonomy standards, such as MOOS-IvP, ROS, and/or UMAA
Signal processing or numerical modeling experience
Fluency with TypeScript and front-end web development
APS, a wholly owned subsidiary of the General Dynamics Corporation, offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and comfortable working conditions.
Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a DoD security clearance. Please note, obtaining a security clearance is a condition of employment which typically requires US citizenship and a thorough background investigation.
EOE: Vet/Disability
Invitation to Self-Identify
In keeping with our commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Applied Physical Sciences invites all applicants to self-identify pre-offer as a protected veteran and/or an individual with a disability.
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