DescriptionMarkon is seeking an RF Software Engineer 3 to support the Fort Meade customer by developing, maintaining, and enhancing complex software systems supporting radio frequency (RF) and mission-critical operations. This role works on processing-intensive analytics, large-scale data processing solutions, real-time systems, and advanced algorithm development efforts focused on RF and signal processing applications. The position contributes to all phases of the software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, integration, and sustainment, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative technical solutions.
Responsibilities
- Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
- Design, develop, test, and maintain complex software applications and system components
- Modify existing software to add new features, improve functionality, and correct defects
- Integrate software into new or existing systems and operating environments
- Develop and execute software tests to validate compliance with design requirements
- Troubleshoot and resolve software defects, performance issues, and operational problems
- Develop data queries for existing or proposed databases and data repositories
- Support system design activities, including hardware/software trade studies and architecture decisions
- Evaluate opportunities for software reuse and implementation of COTS/GOTS solutions
- Prepare, review, and maintain software and system documentation
- Provide recommendations for improving software development processes, standards, and documentation
- Serve as a technical lead consistent with the software development process used on the program
- Support requirements analysis and decomposition from system-level requirements to individual software components
- Develop software solutions supporting RF signal processing, exploitation, and analysis capabilities
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph with this Customer.
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university
- 14+ years of experience as a Software Engineer supporting programs of similar scope, type, and complexity
- Four additional years of software engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelors degree
- Experience developing software in Linux environments
- Experience programming in Python and C++
- Experience with software design, development, integration, testing, and sustainment activities
- Experience developing and supporting complex software systems and applications
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) technologies
- Experience with Radio Frequency (RF) systems, signals, collection, or exploitation applications
- Experience supporting SIGINT, communications, or mission-focused analytic systems
- Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies and DevSecOps practices
- Experience developing software solutions for signal processing, waveform analysis, or communications systems
Salary RangeUSD $225,000.00 - USD $240,000.00 /Yr.The Markon pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
