Full-Time
RF Software Engineer
Updated on 9/9/2026
VTG
1,001-5,000 employees
Defense and intelligence services provider
Compensation Overview
$200k - $240k/yr
No H1B Sponsorship
Fort Meade, MD, USA
Remote
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required
Bachelor's
 Software Engineering |
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- U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph are required.
- A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline focused on digital signal processing algorithms from an accredited college or university is required; four additional years of equivalent experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree.
- A Master of Science in Engineering or Computer Science may substitute for two years of required experience.
- At least 7 years of experience as a digital signal processing algorithm developer on projects involving similar software development processes is required.
- At least 7 years of experience with C++, Linux, Python, or similar development technologies is required.
- Formal training in or demonstrated proficiency with C++ and Linux is required.
- Demonstrated experience designing and implementing digital signal processing algorithms in software is required.
- Experience developing algorithms for high-throughput signal exploitation is required.
- Experience with signal-processing techniques involving low signal-to-noise ratio signals, higher-order modulation, or adaptive modulation is required.
- Experience developing or supporting radio frequency software or equivalent signal-processing applications is required.
- Experience modifying and integrating existing software and/or firmware is required.
- Ability to communicate complex digital signal processing algorithms and mathematical models clearly to other technical team members is required.
- Design, develop, implement, test, and optimize digital signal processing algorithms in software.
- Develop algorithms supporting high-throughput signal exploitation and processing.
- Develop signal-processing solutions for complex signal environments, including low signal-to-noise ratio, higher-order modulation, and adaptive modulation.
- Develop and maintain digital signal processing and radio-frequency-related software using C++, Python, Linux, or similar development technologies.
- Translate digital signal processing concepts and mathematical models into operational software implementations.
- Modify existing software and firmware to meet specialized government requirements.
- Adapt and integrate commercial off-the-shelf and government off-the-shelf products.
- Develop models and algorithms for processing and exploiting signals of interest.
- Analyze and optimize algorithms for performance, throughput, efficiency, and accuracy.
- Support integration of developed algorithms into larger radio-frequency and signal-processing systems.
- Troubleshoot software, firmware, digital signal processing, and algorithm-related performance issues.
- Document developed algorithms, models, processing techniques, and technical approaches.
- Provide concise technical explanations of developed models and algorithms so other team members can understand, maintain, and use them.
- Collaborate with software engineers, radio-frequency engineers, systems engineers, and other technical team members throughout the development lifecycle.
1) What VTG does: VTG provides defense and intelligence services with a focus on force modernization, digital transformation, aerospace and naval engineering, and cyber capabilities across a unified enterprise. 2) How its products work: It builds end-to-end capabilities by integrating specialized firms and services (engineering, IT, cyber, logistics) through acquisitions to deliver modernization and transformation for defense and intelligence customers. 3) How it differs from competitors: It operates as a single, cohesive organization after consolidating disparate units and growing through targeted acquisitions to expand its expertise in intelligence, cyber, and defense modernization rather than offering fragmented offerings. 4) What its goal is: To expand its footprint in the intelligence community and cyber domain while continuing defense modernization for government customers, supported by strategic growth and acquisitions.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Lenoir, North Carolina
Founded
1866
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- VTG booked a five-year $130 million NAVSEA prime contract in May 2024.
- VTG won a seat on the $33 billion DoDIAC MAC in February 2025.
- VTG added Loki, Triaplex, Byte, iota IT, Tunuva, and Miklos in 2025.
What critics are saying
- Six acquisitions in 2025 create integration risk and management distraction across overlapping capabilities.
- VTG still relies on federal primes and recompetes, including NAVSEA and DoDIAC.
- Any IC budget shift or protest would hit growth before 2027.
What makes VTG unique
- John Hassoun recast VTG around defense and intelligence modernization since 2017.
- A&M Capital bought VTG in September 2023 and drove acquisition-led scaling.
- VTG won NAVSEA and DoDIAC work, spanning Navy engineering and IC software.
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Hybrid Work Options
Flexible Work Hours
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 19%1 year growth
↑ 19%2 year growth
↑ 21%VTG, a national security solutions provider, has acquired Miklos Systems, Inc. (MSI), a technology firm known for software engineering, to enhance its digital transformation capabilities within the Intelligence Community. MSI, founded in 1993 and 100% employee-owned since 2015, aligns with VTG's values of technical excellence and integrity. This acquisition supports VTG's strategy to expand in high-impact sectors, reinforcing its position in defense and intelligence solutions.
VTG, a national security solutions provider, has acquired Byte Systems, iota IT, and Tunuva Technologies to enhance its capabilities in the Defense and Intelligence Community. This move follows a majority investment from A&M Capital, highlighting VTG's growth strategy. The acquisition aims to expand VTG's cybersecurity, software development, and systems engineering capabilities. A&M Capital has over $6 billion in commitments, supporting middle-market transactions across various sectors.
VTG has acquired Triaplex, Inc., enhancing its cyber and signals intelligence capabilities. This acquisition expands VTG's reach within the Intelligence Community, particularly in the National Capital Region. Triaplex, founded in 2020 and based in Fulton, MD, is known for its radio frequency solutions. This is VTG's fourth acquisition since receiving a majority investment from A&M Capital, which has over $6 billion in total commitments.
VTG, a national security solutions provider, has acquired Loki Solutions LLC to enhance its Intelligence Community portfolio. This acquisition, VTG's third since a majority investment from A&M Capital, boosts its operational capabilities and strategic contracts. Over 35% of VTG's business now involves Intelligence Community solutions. A&M Capital manages $4 billion, while Alvarez & Marsal Capital oversees $5.9 billion.
CHANTILLY, Va., Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- VTG, an industry-leading national security solutions provider, announced that it has won a seat on the Department of Defense Information Analysis Center (DoDIAC) multiple-award contract (MAC) to provide mission-critical research and development services across the Defense science and technology ecosystem. The contract was awarded to VTG's wholly-owned subsidiary, Delta Resources, under the full and open Pool 1 by the U.S. Air Force's 774th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron