Lead/Manager - Type-3 Radio Software

TrellisWare Technologies

TrellisWare Technologies

San Diego, CA, USA

Posted on Apr 15, 2026

TrellisWare launched in 2000 with an innovative culture striving to push technological boundaries in the area of wireless communications. We are now a worldwide leader in highly advanced algorithms, waveforms, and communications systems that range from small form factor radio products to fully integrated solutions.

At TrellisWare, we connect passion with purpose and together we make an impact- on our careers, our company, and the world. And you can too. If you love to innovate and collaborate in a dynamic environment where boundaries are being pushed, you belong at TrellisWare. Where the opportunity to serve is not a challenge but a gift. Where you’re never going alone. Because there’s too much at stake to go solo.

Our Radio Products Team is seeking a Lead/Manager – Type-3 Radio Software. You would be responsible for the successful development and release of TrellisWare and Type-3 partner vendor radio product software. The Type-3 radio software team ensures the development of Type-3 tactical radio product specific software, integration of waveforms and waveform agnostic GPP feature functionality. The Type-3 radio software team will deliver software packages for TrellisWare tactical radio products, and each of the Type-3 partner vendor radio products. Additionally, the Type-3 radio software team is expected to deliver high quality radio platform functional packages that align with TrellisWare Product Management and program of record verification release schedules.

Enhancing cohesiveness and maintaining team morale is a responsibility of all our team members, as is the ambition for self-improvement and talent development. Through this dedication to unity and professional advancement, each team member is directly impacting the successful outcome of TrellisWare’s deliverables and setting the tone for our core values of delivering excellence, pushing boundaries, and empowering people.

The essential duties and responsibilities include:

  • You will be responsible for the following:
    • TrellisWare product radio software releases.
    • Partner vendor products radio software releases.
    • Software System Architecture development.
    • Radio product specific implementation.
    • Product Software requirements management.
    • New hardware porting evaluation.
    • Software development management.
    • Initial feature development testing (product/system level).
    • Product validation testing support.
    • Bug triage and ticket disposition.
    • Production/manufacturing support, including legacy product debugging.
    • Product Systems technical guidance, including debugging and travel to support integrations.
  • Provide technical leadership and expertise within the Radio Products Team as well as the wider Tactical Communications organization.
  • Establish team goals and expectations that are aligned with Tactical Communications and Radio Products vision, mission, values, and strategy.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Develops relationships with team members built on trust and respect.

Education and work experience requirements are:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science or related field of study required.
  • At least 10 years overall experience in embedded software development with at least 5 years experience integrating with Embedded Linux.
  • At least 2 years experience leading a software development team.

To be considered for this position, you would need to meet, at a minimum, the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed here:

  • Proficient understanding of Linux subsystems is required.
  • Experience integrating with open-source applications is required.
  • Proficient with C++ and Python is required.
  • Minimum two years of experience with Yocto Project highly desired.
  • Experience with Boost Build, or other large scale build systems desired...
  • Experience with Object-oriented design is highly desired.
  • Experience with data link layer and device drivers is highly desired.
  • Experience with ARM based processors is highly desired.
  • A working knowledge of distributed revision control systems is required.
  • A working knowledge of common embedded Linux development tools (i.e. compilers, linkers and debuggers) is required.
  • Demonstrates documentation skills and proficient with PC office applications.
  • Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong collaborative drive and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong initiative, proactive work ethic and prioritization skills.
  • Trustable judgement and analytical problem-solving skills.
  • Effective execution and decision making.
  • Champion of change and promotes innovation.

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable those with qualified disabilities.

  • Able to frequently sit, stand, walk, use hands to fingers, handle or feel, reach within hands and arm’s length, stoop, kneel, and crouch, talk and hear.
  • Regularly required to sit for extended periods of time; frequently required to use office equipment such as PC, printer, telephone, etc.
  • Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Additional requirements are:

  • U.S. Citizenship. Must have ability to obtain Secret Security Clearance.

Note: Many of TrellisWare's positions require a security clearance or the ability to obtain one. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Disclaimer – The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Nothing in the job description restricts the company's right to change, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time for any reason.

TrellisWare Technologies pays competitively according to the market in an individual's geographic location, in addition to their qualifications and experience. The posted range is annually and for individuals located in the San Diego, CA area.

San Diego, California Pay Range
$140,000$225,000 USD

*TrellisWare Technologies, Inc. is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer.*

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