Geost, a Rocket Lab Company · 53 minutes ago
Senior Software Engineer
Ophir, Littleton, CO, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$86K/yr - $160K/yr
6+ years expTrident Optical Precision Systems (OPS) is a leader in highly capable remote lidar sensors for austere environments. The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for the Software Development Life Cycle of real-time object-oriented applications on both Department of Defense and Commercial optical lidar systems.
Optical CommunicationRemote SensingSensorSpace Travel
No H1B
Security Clearance Required
Responsibilities
Software requirements definition; architectural and detail design; coding; unit, integration and system level qualification testing; support design reviews, peer reviews and generate documentation
Design and implement software of embedded devices and systems from requirements to production and commercial deployment
Perform software configuration management
Interface with multi-disciplines; Engineering, Production, Research & Development
Analyze and enhance efficiency, stability, and scalability of system resources
Support software QA and optimize I/O performance
Provide postproduction support
Interface with hardware design and development
Assess third party and open-source software
Plan, develop, and direct larger technical component design with many complex features
Coach and review the work of lower-level professionals
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics or related technical field with a minimum of 6+ years' experience, or a Master's degree with a minimum of 4+ years' experience, or in lieu of a degree 10+ years' experience
Experience with C/C++, Python software languages, development tools, and integrated development environments (IDEs); Wind River Tornado or Work Bench experience preferred
Experience with object-oriented designs
Experience in embedded systems design with preemptive, multitasking real-time operating systems (RTOS)
Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer reviews
Thorough understanding of Software life cycle
Working knowledge of OS/Embedded coding techniques, IP protocols, interfaces, and hardware subsystems
Ability to read schematics and data sheets for components and understanding of hardware interfaces
Experience with MS Office tools and doing presentations
An active U.S. Government Security Clearance or the ability to obtain one
Preferred
Experience with Defect tracking; JIRA
Experience with Source Control S/W tools, i.e. Bitbucket
Familiarity with Wind River and Linux
Experience with Secure Boot and Encryption techniques
Familiarity with interfacing communications buses such as PCIe, PCMCIA, and VPX is a plus
Experience with ADA programming
Comfortable interfacing with Customer
Aerospace industry experience
Familiarity with Software Quality and AS9100 requirements
Proposal Development - BOE's and time estimates experience
Benefits
Health benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life with AD&D
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Ancillary (Voluntary life with AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet)
Spending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCFSA)
Paid time off
Holidays
401(k) (including matching company contribution)
Tuition reimbursement
Leaves (Parental, pregnancy, and military)
Potential annual bonus
Company
Geost, a Rocket Lab Company
Geost provides affordably elegant solutions to those customers in space protection, missile warning, and ISR requiring small to medium payloads and ground mission processing.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2025-05-27Acquired
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