Software Engineer - FOC - Systems Technology & Research Inc.

Job Description:

Location: Alexandria, VA

Systems Technology & Research, Inc. (STaR) is seeking a Software Engineer to support the Family of Carriers (FOC) program. The FOC program is a Marine-based program that allows the commander to conduct unmanned convoy operations and Teleoperation. The Operator Control Unit provides a touchscreen interface, often called the Warfighter Machine Interface (WMI), which allows the operator to remotely exercise control and access status on an unmanned ROGUE vehicle. The successful applicant's responsibility will be to support the Warfighter Machine Interface (WMI). This position requires supporting in-person meetings on average twice per week at the Alexandria, VA office location.

Essential Job Functions:

• Developer User Interface Software (C++) for robotic platforms - Front-end U.I. and back-end interface development to control, command, and execute behaviors on the robotic platform.
• Support networking analysis and debugging with JAUS interface, UDP/TCP protocols, and RTSP video streams.
• Software development creates/utilizes interfaces with different sensors and hardware components on a vehicle.
• Network management and analysis of network traffic over a MANET radio network.
• Effectively communicate at a high and low level about technical topics.
• Travel to perform vehicle software integration and test at customer and government sites.

Required Skills:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• B.S. in Engineering, postgrad and/or professional with 2 years of relevant software development experience.
• Experience with object-oriented programming (C++ preferred).
• Experience with Qt libraries and tools (Qt Creator and Qt Designer).

Desired Skills:

• Experience with Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket (git).
• Experience with Network programming (UDP, TCP, JAUS interface).
• Experience with Scrum process (Agile Scrum Methodology).
• Experience with multi-threaded application development.

Systems Technology & Research, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities. For more information go to U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.