Network Software Engineer

Job Title: Network Software Engineer
Duration: 3+ years
Client: Defense Research Lab
Location: Lexington, MA 02421 (3 days/wk onsite other remote)

Description:
Full lifecycle application development. Designing, coding, and debugging applications in various software languages. Software analysis, code analysis, requirements analysis, software review, identification of code metrics, system risk analysis, software reliability analysis. Object-oriented Design and Analysis (OOA and OOD). Software modeling and simulation. Front end graphical user interface design. Software testing and quality assurance. Performance tuning, improvement, balancing, usability, automation. Supports, maintains, and documents software functionality. Integrates software with existing systems. Evaluates and identifies new technologies for implementation. Maintains standards compliance. Implements localization or globalization of software

Background Need:
We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer with extensive experience in software design, development, integration, testing, and analysis to support the development of network protocols for tactical systems. This role requires a motivated individual who thrives in a rapid-prototyping environment with fast design-debug cycles.

Key Responsibilities:
Design, develop, integrate, and test software solutions for tactical network protocols.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements and deliver high-quality software.
Utilize C, C++, and Python as primary development languages, with the ability to quickly adapt to other scripting languages as needed.
Apply expertise in IP routing protocols, multicast, and socket programming to develop robust solutions.
Work in a native Linux environment, including Linux kernel networking, OS networking configuration, and Linux Containers (e.g., Docker, CORE).
Proactively engage with team members to understand and resolve challenges and make collaborative decisions.
Work with the Dynamic Link Exchange Protocol (DLEP) and routing protocols (OSPF, BGP)
Apply basic knowledge of routing protocols and ability to debug routing tables

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in network modeling, emulation, and protocol design.
Proficiency in network performance monitoring and optimization.
Familiarity with radio communications concepts, including software-defined radios, MAC protocols, physical layer, and RF systems.
Experience in military or DoD wireless communications systems.

Others:
Clearance: Interim clearance is sufficient for start.
Work Location: This position will be hybrid with expectations to be up to 3 days/wk onsite. There may be certain test events that would require someone to be onsite a few days/wk for 1-2 weeks of testing.
Interview process: initial zoom screening and then second round would be onsite interviews. They would consider candidates for second round zoom if they are relocating but local candidates should expect to come onsite.