Software Engineer

About the role

Connecting and Protecting People, Microwave Products Group (MPG) is a leading global provider of mission-critical engineered electronic components and subsystems comprised of five business units in six manufacturing locations. Our brand names are recognized globally including: BSC Filters, York, UK; Criteria Labs, Austin, TX; Dow-Key Microwave, Ventura, CA; Pole/Zero, West Chester, OH; Espy, Austin, TX; and K&L Microwave, Salisbury, Maryland and Dominican Republic.

Our expertise is the design and manufacture of communications-based specialty products - engineered components and subsystems - for demanding military, space, commercial aerospace/industrial, and telecom infrastructure applications where function and reliability are crucial.

As a Software Engineer at Espy, you will join a lean, agile team building state-of-the-art systems that deliver critical signals intelligence to government agencies. You will collaborate cross-functionally to design, enhance, and maintain a high-performance Linux C++ software architecture for a product that captures high-bandwidth RF signal data and streams it to long-term digital storage. Additionally, you will implement innovative DSP and visualization algorithms, leverage cutting-edge computing hardware, and integrate machine learning to help customers navigate complex signal environments.

Core Responsibilities

• Architecture & Development: Design, build, and test high-performance C++ software within a Linux environment across general-purpose and embedded platforms.
• Hardware Integration: Partner closely with hardware engineers to integrate software with physical components, ensuring strict alignment with system requirements.
• Automation & Scripting: Implement, evaluate, and test automation scripts and tools using Python.
• Feature Prioritization: Coordinate with the engineering team, field support, and customers to map out and prioritize new features and critical bug fixes.
• Global Deployment: Provide hands-on testing and deployment support to ensure mission success for our global customer base.
• Technical Ownership: Overcome technical obstacles independently using sound judgment, cross-functional collaboration, and technical leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field.
• Experience: 10+ years of professional experience designing and implementing software systems using C++ in a Linux environment.
• Networking & Scripting: Proficiency with high-performance TCP/UDP network communications, alongside strong scripting skills in Bash and Python.
• Signal Processing: Working knowledge of applied digital signal processing (DSP), including filtering, data transforms, multi-dimensional signal processing, and data visualization.
• Core Competencies: Exceptional problem-solving skills, strong verbal/written communication across all organizational levels, and a proven track record of managing tasks under tight schedules.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hardware & Data: Experience with signal acquisition hardware (SDRs, digitizers, VITA-49) and high-accuracy timing services (GPS, NTP).
• Advanced Tech: Familiarity with Machine Learning, Computer Vision, CUDA, or embedded architectures (ARM, FPGA).
• Infrastructure & Tools: Experience with Docker/containerization, databases (MongoDB), modern web stacks (Type Script, Node.js, React), and management tools (Git, Jira).
• Logistics & Clearance: Willingness to travel 2-3 times per year and eligibility for a TS/SCI security clearance.

Work Environment

• Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts requiring safety precautions typical of office work
• Work area is adequately lit, heated and ventilated.

Additional information

This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan. We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position's responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, a candidate's education/training, the position's location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Benefits For This Position Include

A 401(K) Savings Plan With Employer Contributions; Medical, Dental And Vision Insurance; Wellness Programs; Health Savings Account, Health Care And Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Company Paid Short-Term Disability And Long-Term Disability; Company Paid Employee Basic Life And Ad&D Insurance; Supplemental Employee And Dependent Life Insurance; Optional Accident, Hospital Indemnity And Critical Illness Insurance; Adoption, Surrogacy, And Fertility Benefits And Assistance; Commuter Benefits; Parental, Military, Jury Duty, And Bereavement Leaves Of Absence; Paid Time Off, Including Up To 10 Paid Holidays Per Calendar Year Based Off Schedule, Paid Vacation Days, 40 Paid Sick Leave Hours Annually Or As Provided Under State And Local Paid Sick Leave Laws, Tuition Assistance; Business Travel Services; Employee Discounts; And An Employee Assistance Program That Includes Company Paid Counseling Sessions And Legal Services.

Eligibility For Benefits Is Governed By Applicable Plan Documents And Policies.