Software Developer

The Communications Networks Group is seeking a computer engineer to assist in developing and operating a network emulation testbed that tests the performance of end-to-end software and hardware systems in a challenged environment. The ideal candidate will have strong computer networking, Linux, and software programming skills that are backed up through experience, education, and/or certification. As a member of the testbed team, the engineer will be responsible for debugging problems with the testbed, proposing solutions, and implementing fixes. Strong communication skills, the ability to work in a team, and the self-motivated curiosity to dive into the details of system behavior are necessary for the position. The engineer will be responsible for assisting the technical staff in preparing reports for government officials and senior stakeholders on experimental findings. The position requires full-time onsite presence and may require occasional travel.

Required
o Linux command line
o Scripting (Bash or Python)
o Ability to plot data and provide visualization
o Ability to analyze data and communicate results
o Network protocol experience (TCP/IP)
o Network emulation especially CORE
o Networking Skills: Wireshark, TCP dump, SS
o Experience working in a classified environment
o Basic network hardware knowledge
o Troubleshooting skills

Nice to Have
o J-series messaging or OMS/UCI
o Experience with HAIPE devices
o Metric collection (Prometheus) and visualization (Grafana)
o PODMAN or Docker
o Distributed Systems
o Radio or wireless system knowledge
o Test and Integration Experience
o Automated testing frameworks
o Networking Certs (Network+, Security+, CCNA, etc.)
o Kubernetes