Embedded Software Orchestration Engineer

• Filling the technical position of Embedded Software Orchestration Engineer on the Software Defined Radio Systems (SDRS) program at the Navy Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic in Charleston, SC
• Working alongside industry experts in the fields of SDR, software development, tactical communications, and electronic warfare
• Emphasizing container orchestration of embedded software applications but will span all other aspects of embedded software development including documentation, design, implementation, integration, verification, review, toolchain automation, maintenance, etc.
• Developing and maintaining applications, tools, drivers, etc. for embedded Linux ARM64 systems
• Developing containers and container orchestration for embedded software processes
• Using containers to dynamically program field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs)
• Designing communications between distributed software components
• Integrating and debugging with other system software, firmware, and hardware components
• Designing and developing tests and test tools
• Automating software with scripts
• Performing system demonstrations

FILLING THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING
Requirements

• 5-8 years' experience
• Experience developing and maintaining embedded Linux software for ARM-based architectures
• Experience with embedded OS development such as Yocto, Buildroot, or PetaLinux
• Experience in software containerization and virtualization (e.g. Kubernetes, Docker, Vagrant, Ansible, etc.)
• Proficient in development in high-level programming languages like C/C++ and able to learn new languages
• Comfortable developing in a Linux operating environment
• Highly motivated and able to work independently and in a team
• Effective complex problem solving skills
• Effective communication and analysis skills
• In-depth knowledge of software development life cycles
• Formal education or equivalent experience in a systems or software engineering discipline

Desired Skills

• Experience with SDR platforms, frameworks, and software
• Experience using device trees and device tree blobs and overlays
• Experience in scripting languages such as Bash or Python
• Familiar with helm charts
• Familiar with Go programming language
• Familiar with GNU Make and GCC or Clang toolchain
• Hands-on experience working with FPGAs
• Familiar with using modular open systems architectures such as CMOSS, SOSA, MORA, VICTORY, OpenVPX, etc. to achieve interoperability
• Familiar with Software Communications Architecture (SCA) and Object Request Brokers (ORBs)

Clearance Information
SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE SECRET LEVEL
Travel Requirements
Occasional CONUS travel (