Epirus

Principal Software Engineer

Epirus$204K — $231K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years experience in C and C++ programming
  • 3+ years experience with embedded systems
  • Familiarity with additional modern programming languages such as Python, Java, VHDL, Verilog, Go, or Rust
  • Proficient in multithreaded design and resource management
  • Strong foundation in computer science fundamentals including algorithms and data structures
  • Solid math skills, particularly in linear algebra
  • Ability to read and understand schematics and data sheets
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related area; Master's preferred
  • Must be available for on-site work in Torrance.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement software for embedded devices from concept to deployment
  • Develop, code, test, and debug system software
  • Create real-time control software for various projects
  • Analyze and improve system efficiency, stability, and scalability
  • Oversee software quality assurance and optimize I/O performance
  • Collaborate with hardware design teams
  • Evaluate third-party and open-source software
  • Lead teams in developing minimum viable products
  • Create software frameworks to speed up development
  • Mentor team members to improve performance

Benefits

  • Collaborative and innovative work culture
  • Focus on the latest technology in autonomous software systems
  • Opportunities for professional development and mentorship
  • Access to cutting-edge projects in high-performance applications
  • On-site work environment fostering strong team dynamics
Full Job Description
Job Summary: This is an exciting role in an innovative, high-growth defense technology company. The ideal candidate for the
position is someone who has a breadth of knowledge developing software in embedded systems using modern
programming languages.
Responsibilities:
  • Building the software for real-time coordination of hundreds of intelligent power-amplified modules over
    web-based services
  • Architecting and evolving an embedded Linux platform utilizing open-source software and web-based
    microservices
  • Design and implementation of system management software to safely bring up, shutdown, and monitor a
    distributed system of electronic components
  • Provide mentorship and guidance to team members in the art of embedded software development
Basic Qualifications:
  • BS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related
  • 8+ years of experience developing software in a systems programming language such as C++, Rust, or C
  • Experience developing resource-constrained software for embedded systems
  • Expert knowledge of multi-threading, parallelism, and concurrency; an ability to produce thread-safe
    software modules that cooperate well together
  • A firm grasp of Data Structures, Algorithms, Design Patterns, and other Computer Science fundamentals
  • An understanding of computing performance and an ability to optimize software performance in large or
    distributed systems
  • US Citizen or Permanent Resident (future clearance may be required)
Preferred Skills and Experience:
  • Strong software architecture instinct; ability to employ OOP to effectively refactor existing codebases
    safely and effectively
  • Experience customizing Linux Kernels using Yocto and Bitbake
  • Experience developing software within asymmetric multiprocessing environments
  • Experience developing performance-critical logic on real-time operating systems (RTOS)


ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

As required by the Equal Pay Transparency Act, Epirus provides a reasonable range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location.

For the state of California only, the range of starting pay for this role is:

$204,000-$231,000 USD

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