Software Engineer

Location: Virginia Beach VA
Required Clearance: Secret clearance but must be TS/SCI Eligible
Certifications: None
Required Education: B.S in Computer Engineering/ Science Aerospace Engineering or applicable engineering or science field
Required Experience: Minimum 3 years hands-on experience with degree / 7 years hands-on experience without degree

Description

PingWind is seeking a Software Engineer who is responsible for designing developing testing implementing and maintaining software applications that support organizational and customer mission objectives. This position collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop scalable secure and high-quality software solutions while adhering to established software development methodologies coding standards and cybersecurity requirements. The Software Engineer participates in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including requirements analysis design development testing deployment and ongoing maintenance.

Primary Responsibilities

Typical Responsibilities/Tasks:

Proficient in C C and object-oriented software development methodologies.
Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver production-ready software in an Agile development environment.
Extensive knowledge of autonomous navigation and path planning including: Waypoint navigation Geofencing Dynamic routing Obstacle avoidance Collision detection algorithms
Extensive experience (5 years) with BetaFlight ArduPilot and PX4 flight control systems.
Experience implementing sensor fusion techniques using technologies such as: Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) Global Positioning System (GPS) Cameras LiDAR
Experience using QGroundControl for mission planning execution and monitoring.
Experience developing graphical user interfaces using the Qt/QML framework.
Familiarity with the MAVLink communication protocol for communication between unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and ground control stations.
Proficient in Python scripting for automation data analysis and rapid prototyping.
Strong understanding of networking concepts including TCP/IP protocols.
Proven ability to troubleshoot complex network communication issues.
Skilled in parsing and reverse engineering complex C and Python codebases to identify and resolve software and hardware communication issues.
Experience working with Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software.
Demonstrated ability to build compile and deploy software applications from source code.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors Degree

Desired Qualifications

Masters Degree

About PingWind

PingWind is focused on delivering outstanding services to the federal government. We have extensive experience in the fields of cybersecurity development IT infrastructure supply chain management and other professional services such as system design and continuous improvement. PingWind is an SBA certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with offices in Northern Virginia and Huntsville AL.

Our benefits include:

Eleven Federal Holidays
Paid Time Off accrued each pay period
Parental Leave
Three medical plan choices with generous employer contribution
Dental and Vision Insurance
Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
401k with competitive matching and vesting schedule
Continuing education assistance
Short Term / Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
Medical Dependent Care and Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness benefits include Calm Health app and WellHub gym subsidy (formerly GymPass)
529 College Savings Plan
Legal Insurance
Pet Insurance

Salary Range

$84-$117k

The pay range for this job is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) job responsibilities education certifications experience as well as internal equity mapping and alignment with market data or other applicable laws.

Veterans are encouraged to apply

PingWind Inc. does not discriminate in employment opportunities terms and conditions of employment or practices on the basis of race age gender religious or political beliefs national origin or heritage disability sexual orientation or any characteristic protected by law.