Senior Software Engineer

** Due to the classified nature of our work, U.S. citizenship is required. 

Location: Nashua, NH 

About Us 

Pacific Defense develops advanced electronics systems for the U.S. Department of Defense and commercial customers. Specializing in Open Systems Architecture solutions for electromagnetic spectrum warfare, we deliver modular, rapidly reconfigurable systems in less than half the time of traditional contractors. Our expertise spans Radar, EW, SIGINT, and Communications, combined with a go-fast execution model leveraging Open Standards like SOSA, CMOSS, and MORA. With facilities across the country and a diverse team, we drive innovation in signal processing, algorithm development, cognitive systems, and systems integration. Join us to advance your career and tackle national defense challenges. 

We are looking to hire a Sr. Software Engineer who wants to get involved with a small, fast-paced, and dynamic company. Responsible for managing, maintaining, and advancing the state of the art in embedded software components on SDR systems. 

Requirements

• Be responsible for the development of new features on our embedded platforms. 

• Investigate, prototype, and deliver new and innovative system solutions. 

• Design, develop and verify real-time, high throughput digital signal processing pipelines. 

• Participate in design reviews, API development, and documentation. 

• Work with new technologies that are vital to product development. 

• Perform tasks including debug, bring-up, Beta and production software development. 

• Successfully collaborate with both software and hardware product teams. 

You’ll Bring These Qualifications: 

• Must have 5+ years of experience 

• Appropriate level of experience as a software engineer writing C and C++ user space applications. 

• Being comfortable with Linux 

• Experience in design, development, and debugging applications for x86 and ARM/ARM 64 architectures. 

• Experience developing application software that interfaces with FPGAs, sensors, and other embedded hardware. 

• Experience in writing well-documented code in a collaborative, team-centric environment. Operating on a collaborative, version-controlled software product. 

• Experience applying Computer Science fundamentals such as data structures, algorithm design, problem-solving, and complexity analysis. 

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have: 

• Experience with RF or SDR technology. 

• Experience with Electronic Warfare (EW) systems and/or technology. 

• Experience with CUDA. 

• Active security clearance. 

Education 

• BS CS or related field 

Benefits

Pacific Defense provides competitive salaries and immediately vested 401K match. We provide 100% coverage options for the employee, and 75% coverage for dependents’ medical, dental, vision, and life insurance premiums, as well as a flexible spending account for incidental health care expenses. We offer paid time off and federal holidays to spend time with family, pursue outside interests, or just get some extra rest. 

Pacific Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.