Captivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Our team of engineers take pride in what they develop and constantly innovate to provide the best solution. Captivation is looking for software developers who can get stuff done while making a difference in support of the mission to protect our country.
Description
Captivation Software is looking for a senior level subject matter expert who will lead multi faceted mission critical system development, deployment and evolution. The successful candidate will provide SIGINT Development (SIGDEV) analytic support, analyze signals of interest, and design software modules for advanced signal processing. This role requires expertise in both coding and signal processing to optimize customer accesses and develop innovative processing solutions.
Responsibilities
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SIGINT Development Support:
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Provide SIGINT Development (SIGDEV) analytic support to optimize and develop assigned customer accesses, ensuring effective signal processing and intelligence gathering.
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Signal Analysis:
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Analyze module/model output from signals of interest to facilitate the creation of follow-on processing, enhancing the overall effectiveness of signal interpretation.
Software Design and Implementation: -
Design and implement software modules in MATLAB or similar design suites to process signals of interest, ensuring adherence to performance and accuracy standards.
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Novel Processing Solutions:
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Develop novel approaches for utilizing Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and Government Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) systems to create processing solutions beyond their intended use, optimizing resource utilization.
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Work closely with cross-functional teams, including systems engineers and analysts, to gather requirements and ensure the successful integration of software modules into broader systems.
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Documentation:
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Maintain thorough documentation of design processes, algorithms, and software implementations to facilitate knowledge transfer and project continuity.
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RequirementsSecurity Clearance:
- Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph, therefore all candidates must be a U.S. citizen
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ten (10) years of experience with SIGINT Development Analytic Support
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science from an accredited college or university is required
Desired Skills:
- Demonstrated experience coding in C/C++ and Python.
- Experience with Software-Defined Radios (SDRs)
- Strong background in RF signals analysis and Signals Development (SIGDEV).
- Familiarity with development suites such as MATLAB or X-Midas for signal processing tasks.
- Ability to design, develop, and implement systems within a Unix/Linux environment.
- Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration of applications.
- Strong understanding of DSP principles, with a background in satellite communications system design and the implementation of these concepts into software.
- Familiarity with time and/or frequency geolocation technologies and their implementation in signal processing applications.
- Experience with C++/Python-based signal processing tools and libraries.
- Knowledge of GPU/CUDA development for performance optimization in signal processing applications.
- Experience with message queue implementation and communication protocols for efficient data handling.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Adaptability and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
This position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third party staffing/recruiting firms.
- Annual Salary: $130,000 - $270,000 (Depends on the Years of Experience)
- Up to 20% 401k contribution (No Matching Required and Vested from Day 1)
- Above Market Hourly Rates
- $3,400 HSA Contribution
- 5 Weeks Paid Time Off
- Company Paid Employee Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Life Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D
What We Do
Build something to be proud of.
Captivation is focused on engineering digital solutions for mission makers. We deliver software engineering expertise across a broad spectrum of disciplines, collaborating to solve problems with the agility and efficiency of a small business.
Captivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Our team of engineers take pride in what they develop and constantly innovate to provide the best solution.
Captivation is a small, developer-oriented company that embraces the progressive attitude you would expect at a tech startup. We value transparency in the employer-employee relationship, and aim to empower our team through a flattened company structure.
We actively pursue the most interesting work the Intelligence Community has to offer. Our team works with leading software technologies to create awesome solutions for happy clients.
