Software Development Engineer - ISA
HawkEye 360
Software Engineering
USD 105k-135k / year
Posted on May 4, 2026
Software Engineers support the complete lifecycle of software intensive distributed computing signal processing systems to include design, development, integration, validation and verification, installation, and maintenance in accordance with ISA engineering processes. Engineers work in a collaborative multi-disciplined team environment including software, systems, and signal processing engineers. This entails producing and capturing various design, implementation and test artifacts; participating in peer reviews of such artifacts; supporting the integration of these artifacts into the system(s) under construction; supporting the installation of these systems at ISA factories as well as customer facilities; responding to change requests and defect reports from installed systems.
As the Software Development Engineer - ISA, your main responsibilities will be:
Essential education and experience:
We consider many factors when determining salary offers, such as candidate's work experience, education, training & skills, as well as market and business considerations. We are also open to considering candidates with experience and qualifications at a different level than required in a job posting, which may affect the compensation package offered.
Company Overview:
Innovative Signal Analysis (ISA) is seeking new engineering talent with an emphasis on signal analysis, real time algorithm development, high performance computing, and DSP. ISA is a leading provider of real-time signal and image processing systems for the government and remains dedicated to the development of high-performance signal processing solutions. ISA works in all phases from concept design, through development and integration, to operations and maintenance of challenging mission critical systems, with offices in Richardson, TX & Aurora, CO.
HawkEye 360 is equipping defense, intelligence, and national security leaders with mission-critical signals intelligence to enable faster, better decision making. By detecting, geolocating, and characterizing radio frequency emissions worldwide, HawkEye 360 delivers trusted domain awareness and early warning indicators to the US Government and allied partners. Our space-based collection, proprietary signal processing, and AI-powered analytics transform knowledge of RF spectrum into a strategic advantage. Proven by operational mission success, HawkEye 360 is redefining how signals intelligence strengthens national and global security.
HawkEye 360 is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
To all recruitment agencies: HawkEye 360 does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, HawkEye 360 employees or any other organization location. HawkEye 360 is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
As the Software Development Engineer - ISA, your main responsibilities will be:
- C/C++, Python, Linux, Agile Processes, Version Control (Git)
- Cloud-Native Messaging (RabbitMQ, NATS, AMQP)
- REST API Development (OpenAPI, Contract Testing)
- TCP/IP Networking (particularly for Cloud/Edge networking)
- Continuous Integration / DevOps (Gitlab, Nexus, SonarQube, Test Frameworks)
- Docker Development & Deployment (Kubernetes, Helm, ArgoCD)
- Automated Software Feedback (Prometheus, Loki, Grafana)
- Hypervisors and cloud computing (AWS, VMware, Harvester)
- Graphical User Interface (GUI) development using web frameworks
- Atlassian Products (Confluence, Jira) • IaC automation and tooling (ansible, packer, terraform)
- Kubernetes Cluster Management (Rancher, RKE2, K3S) • Knowledge of security hardening standards (DISA STIGs, CIS benchmarks
Essential education and experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related field.
- 3+ years of related experience
- TS Clearance and ability to obtain SSBI.
We consider many factors when determining salary offers, such as candidate's work experience, education, training & skills, as well as market and business considerations. We are also open to considering candidates with experience and qualifications at a different level than required in a job posting, which may affect the compensation package offered.
Company Overview:
Innovative Signal Analysis (ISA) is seeking new engineering talent with an emphasis on signal analysis, real time algorithm development, high performance computing, and DSP. ISA is a leading provider of real-time signal and image processing systems for the government and remains dedicated to the development of high-performance signal processing solutions. ISA works in all phases from concept design, through development and integration, to operations and maintenance of challenging mission critical systems, with offices in Richardson, TX & Aurora, CO.
HawkEye 360 is equipping defense, intelligence, and national security leaders with mission-critical signals intelligence to enable faster, better decision making. By detecting, geolocating, and characterizing radio frequency emissions worldwide, HawkEye 360 delivers trusted domain awareness and early warning indicators to the US Government and allied partners. Our space-based collection, proprietary signal processing, and AI-powered analytics transform knowledge of RF spectrum into a strategic advantage. Proven by operational mission success, HawkEye 360 is redefining how signals intelligence strengthens national and global security.
HawkEye 360 is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
To all recruitment agencies: HawkEye 360 does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, HawkEye 360 employees or any other organization location. HawkEye 360 is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
