Software Developer, Radar Technologies
Boston, Massachusetts
Overview
General Atomics pioneers technologies with the potential to change the world. Behind a talented global team of engineers, GA delivers safe, sustainable, and economical solutions to meet growing global demands. Our Engineers have an opportunity to work on first of a kind product lines within an incredible, dynamic environment.
Engineering positions typically require a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience. Candidates from mechanical, electrical, and aerospace engineering backgrounds must know the fundamentals of engineering system developments, requirements, testing, and integration before getting to the final stages of customer interface and project management.
Schedule: Full-Time Salary
Job Level: Entry-Level (0-2 years)
Travel: 0 - 25
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Job Summary General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS’ expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide.
We are currently hiring a Software Engineer for the GA-EMS Radar Technologies Directorate. In this capacity, the Software Engineer will be responsible for developing Radar application software targeted for a Linux environment. The Software Engineer will report to the Senior Manager of Software Engineering within the Radar Technologies Directorate. This is a hybrid role that requires an in-office presence based on project needs, including lab integration and in-person collaboration meetings.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBLITIES:
- Design and implement new software applications using C++ and Python.
- Build, deploy, and manage containerized applications
- Contribute to and maintain CI/CD pipelines to ensure reliable, repeatable software delivery.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define system architecture and requirements.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex software issues and performance problems.
- Participate in design and code reviews and contribute to improving engineering standards.
We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.
Job Qualifications:
- Typically requires a bachelors or masters degree in computer science, information systems or related discipline and two or more years progressive software development experience with a bachelors degree. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education
- Proficiency in C++ or a comparable language (e.g., Rust, Go, C).
- Solid understanding of object-oriented design and system-level programming.
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Experience building, deploying, and managing containerized applications using Docker or similar technologies.
- Web based user interface experience
- Familiarity with Linux-based development environments.
- Knowledge of networking, IPC, or hardware-software integration.
- Experience with real-time application development
- Exposure to unit testing frameworks and agile methodologies.
- Experience using AI to assist with software development tasks
- Active Secret Clearance
Salary:$73,700 - $128,780
Benefits
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Healthcare
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Pension, 401(k)/Retirement Plans
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Competitive Pay
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Multiple product lines means a variety of work
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Paid Time Off

“The company is growing, has a very good reputation and had open positions in my area of expertise (aircraft design/design methodology development).”– Peter, Senior Staff Engineer

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