Embedded DSP Software Engineer

Location US-SC-North Charleston
ID 2025-10353
Category
Software Engineer
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Application Open Date
8/12/2025

Description

  • Filling the technical position of Modem Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Software 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 all aspects of embedded software development including documentation, design, implementation, integration, verification, review, toolchain automation, maintenance, etc., with a focus on embedded DSP software for tactical radio modems
  • Developing and maintaining applications, tools, drivers, etc., primarily for embedded ARM64 systems

  • Designing communications between distributed software components

  • Integrating and troubleshooting with other system software, firmware, and hardware components

  • Designing and developing tests and test tools

  • Automating software with scripts

  • Developing containers for encapsulating software processes

  • Performing system demonstrations

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Requirements

  • Experience developing and maintaining software algorithms and components for signal processing chains

  • Experience developing software for embedded processors

  • Comfortable developing in a Linux operating environment

  • Proficient in development in high-level programming languages like C/C++ and able to learn new languages

  • Familiar with use of MATLAB for signal processing and modeling

  • 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 in software development for embedded general purpose processors (GPPs) and/or field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs)

  • Experience with embedded development on Xilinx system-on-chip (SoC) architectures.

  • Experience with SDR platforms, frameworks, and software

  • Experience with scripting languages such as Bash or Python

  • Familiar with Xilinx software development kit (SDK) and Vitis

  • Familiar with real-time operating systems

  • Familiar with containerization and virtualization (e.g. Kubernetes, Docker, Vagrant, Ansible, etc.)

  • 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 (<10%) to support stakeholder meetings and systems integration and demonstration may be required

About Us

Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.

 

SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals starting at 10 days of vacation and 5 days of sick leave annually, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

EEO

Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.

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