Principal Software Engineer

About Epirus Epirus is a high-growth technology company dedicated to overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security. Epirus' flagship product, Leonidas, is a software-defined system built using intelligent power management techniques that allow power-hungry systems to do more with less.     Job Summary: This is an exciting role in an innovative company. The ideal candidate for the position is someone who has experience developing high-performance real-time, autonomous software systems to rapidly develop next-generation products.  Employ your expertise by developing software systems that support functions such as autonomous target tracking, agile electronic beam-forming, and real-time hardware control. Responsibilities:  Design and implement software of embedded devices and systems from requirements to production and deployment  Design, develop, code, test, and debug system software  Build real-time control software for a variety of projects  Analyze and enhance the efficiency, stability and scalability of system resources  Direct software QA and optimize I/O performance  Interface with hardware design and development  Assess third-party and open-source software  Lead teams to create minimum viable products from an idea  Derive software frameworks and architectures to accelerate development  Mentor peers to advance team velocity Basic Qualifications: 5+ years of development in C and C++  3+ years working with embedded systems  Additional experience with one or more modern systems language(s): Python, Java, VHDL, Verilog, Go, Rust, etc.  Versed in multithreaded design (concurrency primitives, resource management, etc.)  Competent in computer science concepts (algorithms, data structures, object-oriented programming, etc.)  Strong foundations in mathematics and linear algebra  Adequate knowledge of reading schematics and data sheets for components  Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a similar discipline, Master’s degree preferred This is an on-site position; availability to work in our HQ in Torrance is required Preferred Skills and Experience: 2+ years of experience with Xilinx FPGA and Embedded Cortex CPU architectures  Experience building software for real-time operating environments with specific latency requirements  Experience with Embedded Linux and/or software integration with FPGA firmware  Knowledge or experience with digital signal processing (DSP) or radio frequency (RF) technologies  User experience with DevOps Pipeline tools  Experience with Docker or Helm   Scrum Master Certification  Desire to mentor new hires  Exposure or interest in sensor fusion, machine learning, or AI   ITAR REQUIREMENTS:  To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/ddtc_public/ddtc_public?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987.   At Epirus, you’ll work with technical peers and great people—and get first crack at some of the defining technology challenges of our time. Here, “impossible” is just a challenge. We're a diverse, fast-growing team of change-makers fueling the future of energy with revolutionary solutions. https://www.epirusinc.com/open-roles   As required by the Equal Pay Transparency Act, Epirus provides a reasonable range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. For the state of California only, the range of starting pay for this role is: $194,000—$204,000 USD Offices: Torrance, California, United States (Torrance, California);