Software Engineer - Open Rank - ACL - Dayton, OH

GTRI's Operations Division, Dayton Field Site, in the Advanced Concepts Laboratory seeks qualified candidates for the position of Software Engineer. This position involves applied software engineering across a range of radio frequency spectrum domains including 1) using mode development software to develop, test, and optimize radar modes; 2) developing automated solutions to analyze radio frequency signals; and 3) creating cloud applications for radio frequency data processing. Qualified candidates will have experience in software development. The Dayton Field Site's researchers provide our customers with cutting-edge expertise in the radio frequency spectrum, developing solutions that aid our nation's defense.

The Advanced Concepts Laboratory develops tailored solutions for a broad range of national security challenges through disciplined application of physics- and effects-based modeling to realizable systems, augmented with prototype development and testing. ACL's research thrusts extend across domains and include bio-, chemical-, RF-, and optical-sensor physics; materials science and engineering; electromagnetic theory, computation, structures, and measurements; electronic warfare techniques and applications; operational scenario modeling and simulation; traditional and asymmetric threat analysis; and ground maneuver warfare.

A Software Engineer designs, develops, and tests software; additionally manages software development teams, provides technical leadership, establishes software development lifecycle practices and processes. The Software Engineer is proficient in programming languages such as Java, C, C++, Ruby, Python, Scala, and Groovy. Requires extensive knowledge of programming languages, software development, computer operating systems, continuous integration, continuous delivery, DevOps, API development, container development, and distributed systems. Applies engineering principles to software creation, managing production releases of software, performing code reviews, merging feature development branches, and analyzing and triaging issues. Necessary skill areas: Programming and coding, fundamentals of computer science, design and architecture, algorithms and data structures, information analysis, debugging software, testing software, and working in development teams. Works with sponsors to curate requirements, define sprint work items, set priorities for work backlogs, and organize development teams.

• Design, test, and develop computer software in order to meet requirements.
• Develop and maintain kernel and user-level software and scripts
• Contribute to research reports, white papers, and competitive proposals

• The candidate should have a bachelor's degree in Math, Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

• Active Secret, Top Secret or TS/SCI Clearance
• A graduate degree in Math, Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Programming experience with MATLAB, Python, or C++.
• Experience with radar mode development software

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This position vacancy is an open-rank announcement. The final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Research Faculty Extension Professional ranks as outlined in section of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook

• 2 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree in Math, Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering
• 0 years of related experience with a Masters' degree in Math, Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering

Due to our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be U.S. Citizens.

Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance.

Comprehensive information on currently offered GTRI benefits, including Health & Welfare, Retirement Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Time Off, and Professional Development, can be found through this link:

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