Software Engineer

Title:

Software Engineer

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At K , we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. K  employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. K  is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of K 's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions. Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world.

Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join K 's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

We are seeking a Software Engineer to contribute to the design, development, implementation, and testing of software for a series of large-scale communications system demonstrations. Work will be performed in a disciplined collaborative environment, employing modern programming practices. Hybrid and remote positions are possible for this position. These services shall be provided in support of several Laboratory and Government test sites.

This position supports the Strategic and Long-Range Communications Group at MIT Lincoln Laboratory.

• Innovative Projects:
  Enable critically important communications over vast distances by being the team member to innovate and overcome technical challenges as we spearhead new solutions through advanced prototyping.
• Collaborative Environment:
  Come join a team of enthusiastic engineers engaged in creating the next generation of cutting-edge laser communication systems technology.
• Impactful Work:
  Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense and/or defense.

• Software architecture definition
• System software design and implementation (primarily in C++). This will include protocol and state machine design alongside system designers to translate prototype simulations into real-time code
• Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to design and prototype communications-based software
• Integration, test design, and support from lab and field experiments
• Aid in preparing technical documentation for software architectures and code, including technical specifications, reports, and technical presentations for multiple internal and external audiences

• Location:
  
  On-site with the possibility of a remote arrangement
• Travel Requirements:
  Willing and able to travel (up to 10%, typically CONUS)
• Working Hours:
  
  Standard

• Active DoD Secret clearance
• M.S. in Software Engineering, Computer Science (or related field) with a strong background in real-time code development and code profiling. In lieu of an M.S. a
  
  B. Sci with 6+ years of directly relevant experience is acceptable
• At least 5 years of C++/C++11 experience
• At least 5 years of Java/Java Script experience
• At least 5 years of Source Control (Git/SVN/Clearcase/etc.) experience
• At least 5 years of object-oriented development
• At least 5 years of software modelling and the Unified Modelling Language (UML) experience
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in software deployment and a knowledge of modern software deployment techniques
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in software Dev Sec Ops
• A minimum of 5 years of experience with software algorithm development and performance improvements
• A minimum of 5 years of experience with design patterns and data structures
• A minimum of 5 years of experience with distributed systems and inter process communication (UDP/TCP/ActiveMQ/etc.)
• A minimum of 5 years of experience with the Linux development environment and/or commercial real-time operating systems
• A minimum of 5 years of experience with hardware abstraction layers
• A minimum of 5 years…