Algorithm Software Engineer

Algorithm Software Engineer | Cardiff By The Sea, CA, United States | Hybrid | $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

We are hiring for a leading defense contractor that is at the forefront of protecting national security through advanced electronic warfare solutions. This organization is known for its innovation in research and development, transforming cutting-edge algorithms into real-time systems for demanding defense applications. They foster a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment focused on rapid prototyping and near-term field demonstrations.

The Role

• Contribute to the design and development of advanced electronic warfare systems within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Design, implement, and test C applications in a real-time embedded environment.
• Analyze signal processing algorithms and port them from environments like MATLAB or Python to optimized C code.
• Optimize C code for Digital Signal Processing (DSP) applications, leveraging parallel processing and hardware accelerators to meet extreme real-time requirements.
• Develop Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) tests to validate algorithm performance.
• Communicate technical details clearly to diverse engineering teams and support system field testing.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science.
• 8+ years of software development experience, with strong C/C++ skills for embedded systems.
• Solid understanding of linear algebra, probability, and basic signal processing concepts.
• Familiarity with hardware-software interaction and basic computer architecture.
• Experience with MATLAB for signal processing algorithm development.
• Proficiency with build tools (e.g., GCC, CMake) and version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Must possess an active Secret level security clearance, with the ability to obtain TS/SCI.

What's On Offer

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge electronic warfare technology and contribute to national security.
• Collaborative environment with experts in signal processing, hardware, and embedded systems.
• Involvement in rapid prototyping and field demonstrations in agile development settings.
• Commitment to continuous learning and skill development.

Apply via Haystack today!