Principal Software Engineer

About Epirus

Epirus is a high-growth technology company that develops solid-state, human-safe directed energy systems that enable unprecedented counter-electronics effects and power management solutions to enhance power efficiency in defense and commercial electronics.

With a constant emphasis on innovation, we are redefining modern power systems to increase the velocity of change for our customers and bring tomorrow’s capabilities to life, today.

Job objective : This is an exciting role in a growing company.

The ideal candidate for this position is someone who has a strong algorithmic background and has proven experience developing high-performance applications.

Duties

• Building and optimizing software for tracking and engaging hundreds of airborne vehicles
• Developing algorithms for targeting high-velocity airborne vehicles with pinpoint precision
• Designing intelligent prioritization systems that pursue optimal actions in congested and dynamic environments
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members in the art of software development

Required Qualifications

• BS degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, or related
• 8+ years of experience developing software in multiple programming languages such as C++, Python, or Java
• Maturity as a technical leader; experience architecting solutions and mentoring other engineers
• Expert knowledge of Data Structures, Algorithms, Design Patterns, and other Computer Science fundamentals
• An understanding of real-time performance and an ability to optimize software in large systems
• US Citizen (future clearance may be required)

Desired Qualifications

• Experience implementing autonomous decision-making or AI behaviors in commercial or entertainment software
• Understanding of linear algebra, 3D mathematics, and/or geographic coordinate systems
• Understanding of network communication fundamentals (TCP/IP, sockets, endianness, serialization, etc.)

Epirus was the magical bow with infinite arrows wielded by the Greek hero Theseus.

Like our namesake, we strive to be fast, efficient, and limitless in our approach.

This agility, combined with a culture of innovation in systems development, allows us to move quickly without losing the decades of lessons learned.

We have developed technologies that leverage new breakthroughs in sensors and high-power microwaves, combined with computer vision and advanced software control.

Our first broad-market application is a comprehensive defense system to defeat offensive drones at scale.