HawkEye 360
Senior Software Engineer
Herndon, VA · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$130k-$180kDetected 27 days ago
C++FastAPISpringDockerAnsibleRESTSignal ProcessingRF EngineeringControlsLeadershipCommunicationProblem Solving
About the role
- HawkEye 360 is equipping defense, intelligence, and national security leaders with mission-critical signals intelligence to enable faster, better decision making.
- Our space-based collection, proprietary signal processing, and AI-powered analytics transform knowledge of RF spectrum into a strategic advantage.
- Proven by operational mission success, HawkEye 360 is redefining how signals intelligence strengthens national and global security.
Responsibilities
- Implement solutions for real-time data processing, secure communications, and system integration.
- Perform software testing, debugging, and troubleshooting to ensure high-quality deliverables.
- Contribute to architectural design and decisions, ensuring the software aligns with long-term goals.
- Design, develop, and maintain command and control software applications that meet operational requirements.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand mission requirements and translate them into software solutions.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in software engineering.
- 3+ years focused on command and control systems or similar domains.
- Proficiency in Python.
- Experience with asynchronous messaging like Apache Kafka.
- Proficiency with modern version control.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong experience with real-time software systems, distributed architectures, and high-availability systems.
- Experience in other programming languages such as C++ and Java.
- Experience with Ansible, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- Knowledge of Transport and Application layer protocols
Skills
- Satellite clusters and ground segments provide the platform for RF data collection that is essential to HawkEye 360's core business.
Compensation
- $130,000 - $180,000 USD
- Company Overview:
- HawkEye 360 is equipping defense, intelligence, and national security leaders with mission-critical signals intelligence to enable faster, better decision making.
- By detecting, geolocating, and characterizing radio frequency emissions worldwide, HawkEye 360 delivers trusted domain awareness and early warning indicators to the US Government and allied partners.
- Our space-based collection, proprietary signal processing, and AI-powered analytics transform knowledge of RF spectrum into a strategic advantage.
- Proven by operational mission success, HawkEye 360 is redefining how signals intelligence strengthens national and global security.
Equal opportunity
- HawkEye 360 is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.
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