Clearance Requirement: Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance

Travel Requirements: Negligible

Location: Norfolk, VA or Fairfax, VA

SUMMARY: WR has an opportunity for a Software Engineer, Lead to research, design, and develop computer software systems for signal processing.

Position responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Program development, testing and integration in:
  • Python
  • C++
  • MATLAB

• Full cycle development including software maintenance, debugging, testing and development.

Candidates must possess the following knowledge, skills, and experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics or Computer Science.
• Six (6)+ years of Software Engineering.
• Fluency in Python.
• Should have experience with Numpy, modern C++, MATLAB and Linux.
• Should have experience with performance optimization and parallel programming.
• Should have experience with source management tools (such as GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket).
• Should have experience with test-driven development and CI/CD principles.
• Familiar with containerization and Docker.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Preferred: Knowledge of DDS, Kubernetes, physics, matrix math, and signal processing, GPU development.

The selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment third-party background check which may include verification of any of the following: Employment history; Education and/or certifications; Criminal history; Driving Records; Other records or information related to the candidate's suitability for the position.

WR is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and is committed to diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, traits associated with race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including lactation, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, veterans' status, or any additional factors that are protected by law. Please see for more information.