Cellular Systems Software / System Engineer - BlueHalo

Overview:

At BlueHalo our analysts provide actionable intelligence. We quickly convert customer requirements into real hardware, software, firmware, and mechanical solutions in weeks, not years. With an organizational structure and design processes tailored to quick reaction, our process identifies risks that would prevent delivery and implements mitigation strategies to meet goals at mission speed.

 

Our team is expanding to do the big things that have never been done before – the things the nation and the world are counting on us to deliver. Join the transformation and help us make this impact now.

 

BlueHalo is looking for a Cellular Systems Software Engineer with expertise in cellular and embedded systems development environments.  The Cellular Systems Software Engineer role requires a self-motivated learner working individually or as part of a team to design, develop, test, and deploy cellular transceivers and protocols on embedded systems. Knowledge of and/or ability to rapidly learn wireless communications, protocols, exploits, and vulnerabilities will be critical to designing and evaluating operational systems.

 

If that sounds like you and you’re ready to make an impact now, not later, read on for the details and apply to make the most of your career.

You’d like to do this:

• Cellular systems, generational technologies (e.g., 2G/3G/4G/5G) and standards (e.g., GSM, UMTS, CDMA2000, LTE, WiMAX, 5G NR)
• Use of cellular networks for data connectivity (e.g., wireless sensor networks, Cellular IoT)
• Advanced programming in ARM architecture. Preferably one or more of the following languages: C, C++, Rust, Python, JavaScript
• Hardware design, preferably including:
  • COTS hardware and configurations
  • System-on-Chip ARM architecture
  • Radio design concepts
  • SDRs
  • Antenna design
• Secure system design and implementation (e.g., cellular transport encryption, FDE)
• Cellular identity (e.g., SIM/e-SIM) architectures
• Perform Layer 1 wireless communications analysis to evaluate vulnerabilities.
• Use of GPS simulation for building test environments
• Embedded Linux distributions (e.g., OpenWRT), boot environments and utilities (e.g., U-Boot, Barebox, BusyBox), process and system manipulation (e.g., ps, nice, init, systemd), and networking/dataflow tools (e.g., nmap, netcat/socat/ncat, tcpdump).
• Test:
  • Authorzing Test Plans
  • Executing unit tests
  • Documenting results
  • Penetration testing
• Version control systems (e.g., SVN, Git).
• Ticketing / task tracking systems (e.g., Jira).
• Lead a team

You’re required to have this:

• Ten (10) years’ experience in software/firmware design and development
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or Electrical Engineering or related discipline from an accredited college or university.  An appropriate Master's degree may be substituted for 2 of the required years of experience.
• This position requires the successful candidate to have and maintain an active federal security clearance, TS/SCI clearance with a poly is required.

 

About BlueHalo Intelligence Systems

BlueHalo's Intel division provides specialized operational support, services and technology to plan, design, develop and execute critical missions in the national security community. BlueHalo generates actionable insights from analytics through a suite of operationalized AI/ML tools for data collection/ingestion and subsequent text, geospatial, time series and image/video analytics to support open-source intelligence. BlueHalo is a national source for classified Cyber/SIGINT missions and a leading provider of blockchain/crypto analytics and platform cyber resiliency, specializing in offensive and defensive cyber and SIGINT warfare technologies.

 

Leading the Transformation:The BlueHalo Effect It speaks to who we are as a company, a global protective ring that shields everything we most want to safeguard, an unbroken line that ensures our customers retain the advantage in any battlespace, from high above the Earth to deep in cyberspace. It’s who we are, a halo, a protector, the light of inspired engineering keeping our Nation safe. Our vision is a world where national security is certain because technical superiority is assured. Join us and become a vital element of The BlueHalo Effect! EEO Statement  BlueHalo is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable workplace accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an email to Recruiting@bluehalo.com. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. This option is reserved only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation. It is not intended for other purposes or inquiries.