Software Engineer- System Integration (Mid to Senior)

• Integrate existing DSP networking and application components into a working 5G detect /decide / defeat pipeline.
• Write and maintain production C that glues the pieces together and fills in the gaps.
• Debug and harden the system across process machine and network boundaries gRPC REST multicast UDP VITA 49 streaming and similar interfaces.
• Support real-world SDR data collects: set up radios run captures analyze results and drive fixes back into the codebase.
• Deploy and integrate the pipeline onto operational platforms including embedded and rugged compute environments.
• Contribute to CI/CD and containerized deployment workflows (Docker Kubernetes) as the system matures.
• Work directly with RF engineers systems engineers and program leadership and with the government customer to turn requirements into a fielded capability.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering or a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• 710 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong modern C (C17 or later) including templates concurrency and performance-minded design.
• Comfortable developing and debugging on Linux.
• Demonstrated experience integrating software with real systems not just shipping libraries but making them run reliably alongside other peoples code on real hardware.
• Willingness to work with hardware: SDRs RF front-ends signal generators spectrum analyzers oscilloscopes. You dont need to be an RF engineer but you shouldnt flinch at a lab bench.
• U.S. Citizenship and willingness/eligibility to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.
• Ability to work primarily onsite on Columbia MD with limited work from home as tasking allows
• Ability to occasionally travel to customer locations when needed

• DSP fundamentals sampling filtering FFTs mixing basic modulation/demodulation and the interest to grow in this area.
• Performance optimization experience with SIMD / Intel intrinsics (SSE AVX AVX-512).
• Experience with Kubernetes and Docker in production or lab deployments.
• Familiarity with SDR platforms such as Ettus USRP Epiq Sidekiq or similar.
• Familiarity with SOSA and MOSA standards and experience integrating software onto platform-of-record systems built around them.
• Exposure to cellular 5G SIGINT or EW domains.
• Experience with VITA 49 SigMF or comparable RF data formats.
• Python for tooling analysis or prototyping.
• GitLab CI/CD container registries and CMake-based build systems.
• Active DoD security clearance.

• A seat on a small team where your work is visible end-to-end and ships on a real schedule.
• Meaningful fast-moving work with a direct line from prototype to operational use.
• Access to real RF hardware and live-air test opportunities.

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Benefits:
Medical Insurance - 75% employer paid; 25% employee paid.
Dental Insurance - 100% employer paid.
Vision Insurance - 100% employer paid.
Health Spending Account (HSA) - Annual employer contribution of $2650 (individual)/$5300 (family)
Short-Term Disability (STD) Insurance - 100% employer paid.
Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance - 100% employer paid.
Basic Life Insurance - 1x annual salary up to $250000 - employer paid.
AD&D Insurance - 1x annual salary up to $250000 - employer paid.
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance - Up to $300000 - employee paid
401k & Profit Sharing - 5% Safe Harbor contributions no match required; up to 10% Profit Sharing.
Professional Development - $4000 per calendar year to attend conferences & trainings.
Tuition Reimbursement/Student Loan Repayment - Reimbursement of one class per semester towards continuing education with the option to apply up to $1200 a year toward qualifying student loans.
Employee Referral Incentive - $10000 (paid 180 days after new hire start date).
Annual Bonus - Performance Based.
Paid Time Off - 160 hours.
Holidays - 11 Federal Holidays.
Maternity Leave - 160 hours followed by Short-term disability (STD).
Paternity Leave - 160 hours
Bereavement Leave - 24 hours (equivalent of 3 days) for immediate family
Health & Wellness - $750 per calendar year for items such as gym memberships ergonomic keyboards standing desks etc.
Professional Subscriptions - $350 per calendar year.

Geon Technologies provides wage ranges in accordance with the Maryland Wage Range Transparency law. Paywithin the range will be decided by the company in its sole discretion and will be based on several factors including but not limited to experience and/or other qualifications. The projected pay range for this position is $175000- $200000.

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