Lead Radio Frequency Software Engineer

Global InfoTek, Inc.

Lead RF Software Engineer supporting Cyber Operations Research and Development on passive RF emitter identification. Collaborate on pipeline development for real-time sensor data analysis.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudD3.jsETLLinuxMySQLNumpyPandasPostgresPythonReactScikit-LearnSQLite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Implement, test, and maintain assigned pipeline components including stream ingestion, rollup processing, database write, and batch post-processing modules in support of real world cyber operations
Develop and maintain browser-based visualization and reporting tools (track plots, waterfall displays, SmartBook report generation) that consume pipeline database output
Implement and maintain stream simulation infrastructure, including TDMA network mission log replay and stream generation at controllable rates for pipeline testing
Manage source code using GitLab; follow disciplined versioning, branching, and code review practices as established by the Principal Engineer
Write comprehensive unit and integration tests for assigned components; implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab to ensure functionality on hardware or in cloud environment
Produce clear technical documentation for implemented components including interface specifications, configuration guides, and test procedures.

Requirements

What you’ll need

US Citizenship: Required
7-10 years of relevant experience
Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Strong proficiency in Python, with demonstrated experience in data processing pipelines, stream ingestion, or ETL development
Proficiency with Python data science libraries including NumPy, Pandas (or Polars), and scikit-learn
Experience with relational database development using MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQLite, including schema design and query optimization
Experience parsing or generating binary serialization formats (FlatBuffers, Protocol Buffers, or equivalent)
Ability to develop, test, and debug on remote Linux servers via SSH using command-line tools and a modern IDE
Solid Linux operating system fundamentals including file system management, process control, and basic security hardening (Ubuntu)
Proficient in software engineering practices including Git/GitLab version control, unit testing, and CI/CD pipeline usage
Experience developing browser-based data visualization or reporting tools, or demonstrated ability to learn React/D3-based tooling on the job.
Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to produce clear technical documentation for engineering audiences
Ability to work independently on assigned components with minimal supervision in a small, distributed team.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Certifications in software engineering, computer science, or related fields (e.g., Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP); Certified Scrum Developer (CSD); Red Hat Certified Enterprise Application Developer; Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP); C++ Certified Associate Programmer (CPA); Professional Software Developer Certification (PSD); etc.)
Health insurance
401(k)
Flexible work arrangements
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

Pythondata processing pipelinesstream ingestionETL developmentNumPyPandasscikit-learnMySQLPostgreSQLSQLite

Soft Skills

strong written communicationstrong oral communicationindependent workminimal supervisionteam collaboration

Certifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent