Software Developer

Software Developer 

Clearance Level: Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain an Active Secret Clearance

At Aquila Technology, you will see our team’s passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage.

Aquila Technology is seeking a Software Developer to develop software for various radio frequency (RF) communications applications: signal processing blocks, networking, GUIs, applications. Develops code that operates software defined radios (SDRs), i.e. Ettus USRPs (X310s and/or X410s), which often act as RF interfaces for the communications applications. The candidate will develop optimized signal processing code to be run on GPUs (C/CUDA) and on Ettus SDRs’ Xilinx FPGAs (Verilog, VHDL, RFNoC).

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Create unit tests and end-to-end tests to verify software and system functionality.
• Debugs issues that arise (experience with MATLAB is helpful).
• Verify software meets timing requirements when real-time functionality is required.
• Create polished GUIs or user applications for operators. Handle operator feedback and update software as needed.
• Code development could span real-time applications on GPUs, software defined radios, and other platforms, as well as non-real-time applications.
  

Must Have

• Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree
• 1 years - Experience using AI tools (AI Agents etc) to assist with Software Development
• 2 years - C/C++ Programming
• 2 years - Containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• 2 years - Development experience on a Linux platform
• 2 years - GPUs (i.e. Cuda Processing)
• 2 years - GUI Development
• 2 years - Python and Bash scripting
• 2 years - Real-time processing systems

Nice to Have

• Electrical/Electronics
• Xilinx FPGA
• Digital and Wireless Radio/Communications Technology
• MATLAB
• Digital Signal Processing
• GIT/GITHUB/GITLAB
• Software Defined Radio
  

Responsibilities:

• Configure programming environments and tools (python environments, UHD, containers) to allow for collaborative coding and software transfers
• Design and set-up digital signal processing blocks on GPUs based on models and MATLAB code
• Design production ready code for software transfers
• Develop both local and web-based GUIs
• Report internally via verbal and written methods

Required Skills:

• Experience developing and testing real-time processing blocks on GPUs with C/CUDA
• Experience with programming and scripting languages: Python, C/C++, and Bash
• Experience writing GUIs and/or user applications
• Experience working on a Linux platform
• Familiarity with VNCs and containerization
• Experience using AI tools (AI Agents etc) to assist with Software Development
• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM field
• Microsoft Office

Preferred Skills:

• Understanding of RF digital communication systems and digital signal processing
• Experience with MATLAB for signal processing and debugging code/applications
• Experience with Ettus USRPs (X310s, X410s) or similar software defined radios as well as their associated software (RFNoC, UHD, GNU)
• Experience programming Ettus USRP’s Xilinx FPGAs
• Experience with version control software such as Git or GitLab

Benefits and Perks:
Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila Technology home.

Our Perks Include:

PTO - 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays - 6 standard (New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) - 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire:

• 1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work
• 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment

Tuition & Training Reimbursement - 5K annually for pre-approved, Eligible full-time team members who have completed a minimum of six (6) months of employment may apply for tuition reimbursement for approved, job-related courses taken through an accredited college or university. Team members must achieve a grade of “B” or better to qualify for reimbursement.Aquila will reimburse up to $5,000 per fiscal year for tuition expenses only. Expenses related to training programs, certifications, books, materials, meals, transportation, or other non-tuition costs are not eligible under the Tuition Reimbursement Program. All tuition reimbursement requests must be submitted to and approved by the team member’s Manager prior to course registration. Reimbursement will be issued upon successful course completion and submission of final grades and proof of payment.

401K with Fidelity - Eligible to participate following 90 days of employment. Company match on employee contribution:

• $1/$1 up to 3%, then .50 cents / $1 for 4th and 5th %s
• Fully vested from day one
• Company match does not apply to catch-up contribution

Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses. Aquila Technology will reimburse team members who work from home ONLY for cell phone/mobile device fees for work-related communications and/or operations each month. Employees eligible for this benefit must work remote 2 days a week or more to qualify.

Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) - Team members are eligible for reimbursement of up to $1,500 every three (3) years for the purchase of electronic equipment used to access corporate services. To qualify for this benefit, employees must have completed a minimum of six (6) months of employment and must agree to and sign the Device Minimum Configuration Form prior to reimbursement. Electronic devices eligible under the Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) program are limited to cell phones, laptops, and tablets.

Work Location: Candidate should expect to be onsite 2-3 days with the remaining days remote

Clearance Level: Interim clearance is sufficient for start

Interview process: first round will be a zoom technical screening, second round interview will be in person. Team will consider a second round zoom for a candidate that is relocating but local candidates should plan to be onsite.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.