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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** SGS Consulting
- **Location:** Lexington, KY, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), C (Programming Language), Border Gateway Protocol, C++ (Programming Language), Communications Protocols, Software Debugging, Linux, Emulators, Python (Programming Language), Linux Kernel, Multicasting, Network Model, Routing, Network Protocols, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Radio-Frequency Identification, Rapid Prototyping Process, Linux Containers, Socket Programming, Software Engineering, Dynamic Routing, Scripting, Docker, Programming Languages
- **Published:** June 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/fe4d5cf5-4e21-4f84-bbda-68aaf2d37ff3

## About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer with extensive experience in software design, development, integration, testing, and analysis to support the development of network protocols for tactical systems. This role requires a motivated individual who thrives in a rapid-prototyping environment with fast design-debug cycles., * Experience in network modeling, emulation, and protocol design.

 * Proficiency in network performance monitoring and optimization.
 * Familiarity with radio communications concepts, including software-defined radios, MAC protocols, physical layer, and RF systems.
 * Experience in military or DoD wireless communications systems.

## Description

* Design, develop, integrate, and test software solutions for tactical network protocols.
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements and deliver high-quality software.
 * Utilize C, C++ and Python as primary development languages, with the ability to quickly adapt to other scripting languages as needed.
 * Apply expertise in IP routing protocols, multicast, and socket programming to develop robust solutions.
 * Work in a native Linux environment, including Linux kernel networking, OS networking configuration, and Linux Containers (e.g., Docker, CORE).
 * Proactively engage with team members to understand and resolve challenges and make collaborative decisions.
 * Work with the Dynamic Link Exchange Protocol (DLEP) and routing protocols (OSPF, BGP)
 * Apply basic knowledge of routing protocols and ability to debug routing tables


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