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Radio Frequency Software Engineer Principal at Global InfoTek Inc – Reston, Virginia

Global InfoTek Inc
Reston, Virginia, 20191, United States
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About This Position

Clearance Level:

US Citizenship: Required

Job Classification: Full Time

Location: Remote

Years of Experience: 10+ years of relevant experience


Education Level: BS Degree — experience may be considered in place of education requirement.


Briefly Describe the Work:

GITI is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to support Cyber Operations Research and Development as the technical lead for production software development on a passive RF emitter identification and network analysis from real-time sensor data streams. The candidate will own the architecture, implementation, and delivery of the production pipeline — a stream ingestion, rollup, and post-processing system that operates on NDF (Network Description File) data produced by TDMA network sensors in dense, contested RF environments. The candidate will lead a small team of senior software engineers, coordinate closely with the program technical lead and AI/ML researchers to drive Cyber Operations software from prototype to production-quality, resource-efficient components deployable on tactical edge hardware. This is a hands-on technical leadership role: the Principal Engineer writes code, makes architecture decisions, and is accountable for pipeline performance and reliability in support of real world cyber operations.


Responsibilities:

Own the architecture and implementation of the production software pipeline, including stream ingestion, rollup, database write, and batch post-processing componentsLead a team of Senior Software Engineers in support of real world cyber operations; assign work, conduct code reviews, enforce quality standards, and provide technical mentorshipEstablish and maintain disciplined software engineering practices: versioning, CI/CD pipelines, unit and integration testing, and documentation standardsDesign and evaluate database and storage architecture for the tactical system and research enclave environmentsCollaborate with the program technical lead to translate research findings and batch optimization algorithms into production pipeline componentsEvaluate and benchmark Python pipeline performance on tactical-box-spec hardware; identify bottlenecks and lead porting of mature components to Rust or C for edge deploymentManage and coordinate the tactical system VM environment and stream simulation infrastructure; ensure research VM is not disrupted by development activityDefine and enforce stream interface contracts between the ingestion layer, database, and downstream consumersEvaluate emerging technologies (e.g., DuckDB/Parquet, Polars, message queues) against program requirements and recommend adoption decisions to the technical leadMaintain the program’s GitLab repository structure, branching strategy, and release managementProduce clear technical documentation including architecture decision records, interface specifications, and deployment guidesSupport technical reviews and provide written inputs for sponsor deliverables as directed by the program technical lead


Expert-level career professional with broad and deep application of software engineering principles across the full development lifecycle. Exercises independent judgment in evaluating methods, techniques, and approaches; identifies and resolves complex technical problems with significant program impact. Provides technical leadership and direction to other engineers. Bachelor’s (or equivalent) with 10+ years of experience.


Required Skills:

Demonstrated experience leading a software engineering team on a production data pipeline or streaming system; ability to set technical direction and mentor junior engineersExpert-level Python development, including stream processing, multi-threaded/async architectures, and performance profilingProficiency in one or more compiled or systems languages (Rust, C, C++, or Go) for performance-critical components; experience porting Python to compiled targetsHands-on experience designing and implementing relational database schemas and write-intensive data pipelines (MySQL, PostgreSQL, or equivalent)Experience parsing binary serialization formats such as FlatBuffers or Protocol Buffers in a production contextDemonstrated ability to benchmark and optimize pipeline throughput on resource-constrained hardware or cloud environmentStrong proficiency with Linux system administration, remote server management via SSH, and air-gapped development environmentsExperience architecting multi-consumer data systems where a single write path must serve concurrent display, analytics, and batch processing readersProficient in disciplined software engineering practices: GitLab/Git, CI/CD pipeline design, test-driven development, and code reviewExcellent written and oral communication skills; ability to produce architecture decision records and technical documentation for both engineering and leadership audiences


Desired Skills:

Experience with TNS (Target Network System) sensor data formats and NDF ICD specificationsFamiliarity with TDMA network protocols, time-division access architectures, and passive RF signal processing conceptsExperience deploying and operating software on tactical edge hardware co-located with a sensor systemExperience with lightweight stream or message queue architectures (ZeroMQ, RabbitMQ, or equivalent)Experience with Polars or DuckDB for high-performance analytical workloads and write-once/read-many storage patternsExperience with LLM-assisted software development tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, JetBrains AI Assistant, or equivalent); demonstrated ability to use AI tools productively for code generation, refactoring, and test case development while maintaining engineering judgment and code quality standardsFamiliarity with AI/ML model inference integration — ability to incorporate batch optimizer outputs into the production pipeline without requiring ML expertiseExperience with browser-based data visualization or reporting tools (React, D3, or equivalent) as a consumer of pipeline outputExperience with Jupyter Notebooks and research enclave environments; ability to bridge from research prototype to production codeExperience with FlatBuffers binary stream replay and simulation infrastructure for pipeline testingFamiliarity with Rust toolchain and ecosystem for systems-level development on Linux


Relevant Certifications:

Certifications in software engineering, computer science, or related fields (e.g., Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP); Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP); Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE); C++ Certified Professional Programmer (CPP); Professional Software Developer Certification (PSD); etc.)


Global InfoTek, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.


About Global InfoTek, Inc. Global InfoTek Inc. has an award-winning track record of designing, developing, and deploying best-of-breed technologies that address the nation’s pressing cyber and advanced technology needs. GITI has rapidly merged pioneering technologies, operational effectiveness, and best business practices for over two decades.

Job Location

Reston, Virginia, 20191, United States

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