Our Austin, Texas client develops advanced geo-location, signal processing, and distributed communication algorithms ranging from proof-of-concept prototypes to full system implementations. The R/D Senior Software Engineer will design and implement module and system components, provide technical leadership, and participate in coordinated development across the R/D division to enable the transition of new processing capabilities into deployed solutions. Major Duties and Responsibilities: Work independently and with R/D team members, principal investigators, and program managers to design, implement, review, and validate technical approaches and decisions to ensure R/D objectives are achieved Work closely with other groups within the R/D Division and across the company Help define research and development roadmaps Develop white papers and resource estimates for R/D efforts Develop junior engineers to assume subject matter expert role The successful applicant will possess the following requirements: Strong knowledge of engineering fundamentals (B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or Mathematics; an M.S. Degree is desirable) Ability to understand and formulate mathematical, statistical, and computational models Experience or education in signal processing and/or estimation theory Software development background including Object-Oriented programming (Java and/or C++); the development process; version control; and testing Ability to evaluate technical trade-offs and conduct an analysis of alternatives Self-starter with good interpersonal and written / verbal communication skills Candidates also must possess one or more of the following: Knowledge of Digital Signal Processing fundamentals MATLAB or similar computational modeling experience Experience with GPU processing techniques Experience developing signal acquisition and/or processing systems (COMINT, SIGINT, or ELINT) Special Requirements: Pre-employment background check Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States of America. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.