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Software Engineer

Frederick County, Maryland, United States · Hybrid

$131k–$177k/yr

Mid level

Benefits: 401(k) matching Competitive salary Dental insurance Health insurance Opportunity for advancement Paid time off WGS Systems, LLC, is looking for a dynamic and self-motivated Software Engineer with a background i…

Skills: Embedded Systems, Real-time Operating Systems, Embedded Linux, C/C++, Object-oriented Programming

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Software Engineer

WGS Systems, LLC

Frederick County, Maryland, United States • Hybrid

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  • $131k–$177k/yr
  • Full-time
  • bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
  • 401(k) Matching, Competitive Salary, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Opportunity For Advancement, Paid Time Off
  • Posted 39d ago
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

Research, design, and develop computer software systems for embedded systems and real-time operating systems for government and international customers. Responsibilities include developing device drivers, board support packages, and flexible APIs to support system integration.

Requirements

Requires a BSCS with 4 years of experience or an MS in engineering with 3 years of embedded software development experience. Candidates must be US citizens capable of obtaining a government security clearance.

Full job description

Benefits:
  • 401(k) matching
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
WGS Systems, LLC, is looking for a dynamic and self-motivated Software Engineer with a background in embedded systems, real-time operating systems, and embedded Linux for United States government and international customers.

This position is primarily responsible for researching, designing, and developing computer software systems, in conjunction with hardware product development by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· System software requirements definition, coordination and compliance, including functional, interface, and communications specifications
· Development of device drivers and board support packages for custom processing hardware
· Board bring-up and testing on first time custom processing hardware
· Design and develop flexible and powerful APIs to support higher level software system integration
· Perform system modeling of throughput, processor load, and memory utilization
· Software development in C/C++ with strong understanding in object-oriented programming
· Create, configure, and maintain embedded Linux systems using both prebuilt Linux distributions (Ubuntu, Arch) and custom built and configured OS (Yocto, OpenWRT)
· Have experience with Realtime Operating Systems (RTOS) such as TI-RTOS, FreeRTOS, or others.
· Develop test plans and system compliance and acceptance programs for all developed software programs and systems.
Minimum Requirements:
· BSCS or equivalent degree with at least 4 years of applicable experience or MS engineering degree with 3 years of applicable embedded software development experience.
· Ability to work with minimal supervision and drive the system design from concept to deployment.
· Experience in project task planning and possess effective communication, report writing, and presentation skills.
· Knowledge of professional software engineering and best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
· Embedded architecture and design patterns
· Experience in object-oriented design and program.
· Experience in development of embedded software using Linux, MS Windows, VX Works, or equivalent operating systems.
· Basic system administration of computers and computer networks.
· Candidate must be a United States citizen and will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
Ideal Requirements:

· Significant experience configuring Linux build systems such as Yocto, QSDK, or OpenWRT.
· Experience with embedded real-time operating systems such as FreeRTOS, TI-RTOS (SYS/BIOS).
· Some experience with web application frameworks and javascript / TypeScript.
· Understanding of C/C++ memory management and POSIX standards


Work environment:

· Remote work is permitted although some work could be in aircraft hangars and on-board aircraft.

· Testing may require the candidate to fly on government owned and operated aircraft
· A majority of the work will be performed in Frederick, Maryland, with work in other locations in the greater Baltimore, Maryland/Washington, D.C. as required
· Occasional travel will be required

Contact Information:

WGS Systems, LLC
7350 Executive Way, Suite A
Frederick, MD 21704
Send resumes to: [email protected]
We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V.

Related keywords

Embedded LinuxRTOSC++CYoctoOpenWRTFreeRTOSTI-RTOSDevice DriversBSPObject-Oriented DesignPOSIXUbuntuArch LinuxVX WorksSoftware Development Life Cycle

About WGS Systems, LLC

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Industry
Defense & Space
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
2007
Headquarters
Frederick, Maryland
LinkedIn followers
545

WGS Systems, LLC is an award-winning Maryland based small business founded in 2007 to provide military, intelligence and law enforcement organizations around the world affordable, innovative, and high-performance systems. We specialize in the development of comprehensive Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR); including mission planning, survey, collection, detection, location, tracking, recording, processing, exploitation and dissemination. Our seasoned experience with the development and support of manned and unmanned ISR systems combined with our innovative engineering techniques yield proven results. We excel at shortening the timeline from requirement to solution. We pride ourselves in our dedication to solving customers needs and viewing the world through their eyes. This is the foundation of our corporate motto: "We Listen...We Deliver…"​

Offices: 7340 Executive way, Suite A, Frederick, Maryland 21704, US

Engineering ServicesIntelligenceSurveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR)Aircraft Integrationand Signals IntelligenceIndustrial EngineeringNetwork SecurityIntelligent SystemsAerospace
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About WGS Systems, LLC

LinkedInVisit site

We Listen | We Deliver

Industry
Defense & Space
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
2007
Headquarters
Frederick, Maryland
LinkedIn followers
545

WGS Systems, LLC is an award-winning Maryland based small business founded in 2007 to provide military, intelligence and law enforcement organizations around the world affordable, innovative, and high-performance systems. We specialize in the development of comprehensive Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR); including mission planning, survey, collection, detection, location, tracking, recording, processing, exploitation and dissemination. Our seasoned experience with the development and support of manned and unmanned ISR systems combined with our innovative engineering techniques yield proven results. We excel at shortening the timeline from requirement to solution. We pride ourselves in our dedication to solving customers needs and viewing the world through their eyes. This is the foundation of our corporate motto: "We Listen...We Deliver…"​

Offices: 7340 Executive way, Suite A, Frederick, Maryland 21704, US

Engineering ServicesIntelligenceSurveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR)Aircraft Integrationand Signals IntelligenceIndustrial EngineeringNetwork SecurityIntelligent SystemsAerospace
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