Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement command and control software for LIDAR payload systems
• Interface with GPS/GNSS equipment, scanning mirrors, lasers, and laboratory devices (e.g., time delay generators, oscilloscopes)
• Ensure precise timing synchronization and high -rate data acquisition across subsystems
• Develop remote operations capabilities, including subsystem command execution and telemetry return
• Program across Windows and Linux environments, with focus on performance, reliability, and scalability
• Document algorithms, interfaces, and system designs through UML diagrams and software ICDs
• Collaborate with engineers and scientists on integration, testing, and field experimentation

Qualifications:

• Must hold an active DoD Secret security clearance (Top Secret preferred)
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 3–5 years of engineering experience with software development for hardware -integrated systems
• Proficient
  in programming in both Windows and Linux environments
• Proficiency in C, C++, or Rust (assembly and high -performance computing experience a plus).
  
• Experience with Python; Flask experience a plus
• Skilled in embedded systems programming (microcontrollers; FPGA experience a plus, experience
  interfacing with laboratory measurement equipment is a plus)
• Experience with laboratory equipment integration and data acquisition.
  
• Proficient in object -oriented programming, multithreaded/parallel programming (OpenMP, CUDA, or OpenCL a plus)
• Familiarity with GUI/UI/UX development and networking protocols (REST APIs, WebSocket).
  
• Experience
  documenting and communicating algorithms/code through UML diagrams and
  software ICDs
  
• Experience
  with networking/network programming a plus (e.g. experience working with
  REST APIs or WebSocket)
  
• Strong communication skills for technical documentation and cross -team collaboration
  

Desired Skills

• Experience with SIMD/MIMD parallel programming
• Experience in high -throughput data recording and storage optimization
• Prior work with remote command and control of scientific payloads