Embedded Software Engineer Principal
- Military veterans preferred
2021-06-06 SAIC (www.saic.com)
Other
/yr
full-time
employee
Warren Michigan 48397 United States
Description
SAIC is working closely with the US Army Ground Vehicle System Center (GVSC) in Warren, MI to develop leading edge technologies for future combat systems. This candidate will be a member of an integrated industry-government team working to design, develop, demonstrate, and sustain embedded software systems that push the current state of technology and are critical to our national defense.
Responsibilities:
Specifically the Embedded Software Engineer, Principal will lead a technical team in the design, development, documentation, testing and debugging application software for embedded systems.
The successful candidate conducts, analyzes and collaborates with subject matter experts in the planning, design, development, and utilization of software on embedded systems.
Performs hands-on embedded software system development from lab to field application.
Determines computing system requirements; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops autonomous services, desktop applications, scripts, and utility programs.
End product is special use and customized software.
As team leader, ensures software standards are met.
Primary responsibilities include:
Serve as a Technical Lead contributing to and directing the efforts of development teams, including internal and external team members
Ability to develop software requirements to translate stakeholder needs into software requirements
Technical capability in the area of embedded software engineering; knowledge in software architecture modeling and software development
Experience in hands-on development of embedded software in a system integration lab (SIL) environment
Proficient in high level programming languages like C/C++
Familiar with real time operating systems like VX Works
Knowledge of Instrumentation Software (LabView, MATLAB), Scripting Tools and Microcontroller experience
Knowledge of Communication Buses (CAN (J1939), USB, Ethernet)
Knowledge of QT for development of user interface
Knowledge of Data Distribution Services (DDS)
Familiar with development tools such as VMWARE, Visual Studio, DOORS
Develop software using an Agile development environment, using various SecDevOps tools, such as Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket (Git), Jenkins, and Docker
Collaborate with other Agile Team members and engineers both internal and external for software development activities and general integration
Knowledge of and ability to apply ISO/IEC 12207 standards for software and systems engineering
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field and 9 years of software development experience with embedded systems; OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field and 7 years of software development experience with embedded systems
Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain the interim Secret Security clearance to begin working on the contract. Must be able to obtain the full Secret Security clearance. SAIC will assist with the process of obtaining the interim Secret clearance for the qualified candidate.
Broad experience designing, programming, and implementing embedded software systems
Able to provide in-depth evaluation and analysis of unique complex technological issues
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience with Linux O/S and Windows O/S commands, solid understanding of C++, and knowledge of real time operating systems like VxWorks
Experience with Instrumentation Software (LabView, MATLAB), Scripting Tools and Microcontroller
Knowledgeable in Communication Buses (CAN (J1939), USB, Ethernet)
Experience with UI/UX approaches
Experience working in Agile development environment
