Senior Specialist, Software Engineer

Apollo Professional Solutions, Inc. seeks a Senior Specialist Software Engineer in Huntsville, AL to support the development of real-time embedded control software and application software for propulsion systems across the full software development lifecycle. This is a hands-on role spanning requirements through verification, with potential participation in live hot-fire engine testing.

Responsibilities

• Support a software development team through requirements analysis, software design, implementation, unit testing, and integration for embedded real-time control systems and or application software.
• Develop and maintain software using C/C++.
• Analyze software requirements and translate them into software designs and implementations.
• Perform software unit testing, integration testing, troubleshooting, and verification activities.
• Produce comprehensive software documentation throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Support internal and customer reviews of software work products.
• Assist with preparation for program milestone reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams in a shared environment.
• Support hardware/software integration and laboratory test activities.
• Contribute to software process improvement initiatives by analyzing software metrics and identifying process improvement opportunities.
• Develop and evaluate software process improvement options, including refining software metric definitions and collection methods.
• Evaluate industry tools and resources that support software organization growth and maturity.
• Travel up to 10% may be required to support testing and program activities.

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in embedded real-time software development.
• 6+ years of software development experience using C/C++.
• Previous experience developing safety-critical, mission-critical, or human-rated software.
• Demonstrated ability to produce comprehensive software development documentation across the full software lifecycle.
• Experience working with requirements, design, implementation, testing, integration, and software verification activities.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Active Secret Security Clearance required at the start of employment.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Dual citizenship is not permitted for this position due to federal government access requirements.
• Ability to satisfy federal government requirements for access to government information.

Technologies

• C, C++
• NI Linux, Integrity, Red Hat Linux, QNX
• MIL-STD-1553
• TCP/IP, RS-422, SPI
• Unified Modeling Language (UML)
• Enterprise Architect, Rhapsody, Cameo
• CMMI

Position Overview

This Senior Specialist Software Engineer role supports the development of real-time embedded control software and application software for propulsion systems. The position includes end-to-end engineering responsibilities: requirements analysis, software design, implementation, unit testing, integration, documentation, and software reviews. Work occurs in a fast-paced laboratory environment and may involve participation in live hot-fire engine testing and other program test activities.

Preferred / Desired Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with real-time operating systems such as NI Linux, Integrity, Red Hat Linux, or QNX.
• Experience with communications protocols such as MIL-STD-1553, TCP/IP, RS-422, or SPI.
• Experience with UML.
• Experience with design tools such as Enterprise Architect, Rhapsody, or Cameo.
• Hardware and software integration experience.
• Familiarity with laboratory test equipment, including multimeters, oscilloscopes, and power supplies.
• Familiarity with software development IDEs and software lifecycle management tools.
• Understanding of CMMI Level 3 or higher software development processes.
• Experience working in aerospace, defense, propulsion, avionics, or other safety-critical environments.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or another related field, with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience; or
• Graduate degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience; or
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.

Pay and Travel

• Pay Rate: $69.50/hour
• Pay Range: $65.00 - $69.50 per hour
• Travel: Up to 10%

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Application Questions

• Do you currently hold an active Secret Security Clearance that can be used at the start of employment?
• Do you have 6+ years of hands-on embedded real-time software development experience?
• How many years of hands-on C/C++ software development experience do you have, specifically in embedded/real-time environments?

Work Location

In person.