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Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Senior
DevOps
DevSecOps
Embedded Software
Embedded Systems
Engineering
Git
Multi Core
Secure Processing
Software Development
Software Engineering
System On Chip
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Job Description
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, operate, and maintain software and firmware components and computing systems software to be applied to and integrated with engineering, scientific and manufacturing requirements.
- Apply the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of engineering applications and products within the RF Business Unit.
- Interface with customers, suppliers, application users and other technical and support personnel.
- Demonstrate experience with the full software development life cycle, which includes requirements, design, coding, testing, and integration.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or similar engineering discipline with a minimum of 8+ years of engineering experience, or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or similar engineering discipline with 6+ years of engineering experience or in lieu of degree, an additional 4 years of experience is required.
- Object Oriented Programming in C++
- Familiarity with Software architecture (design patterns, objected oriented design)
- Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Bash, Batch, etc.)
- Experience Developing Embedded Software running Linux or VxWorks Operating Systems
- Familiarity with software development methodologies and frameworks such as Waterfall Methodology and/or Agile
- Familiarity with various version control systems (Git, Gitlabs, Github, Bitbucket, ClearCase. etc) and Agile software planning tools (Rally, Jira, etc)
- US Citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum of a Secret Clearance prior to start.
Technologies
- C++, Python, Bash, Batch
- Linux, VxWorks
- Git, Gitlabs, Github, Bitbucket, ClearCase
- Rally, Jira
- C++11, Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps, Agile, Waterfall Methodology
- System-on-Chip, Parallel Processing, Multi-Threading, Distributed Processing, Multi-Core, Secure Processing
Benefits
- Relocation assistance
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Long Term Incentives
- Annual bonuses
- Discretionary bonus
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or similar engineering discipline with a minimum of 8+ years of engineering experience, or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or similar engineering discipline with 6+ years of engineering experience or in lieu of degree, an additional 4 years of experience is required.
- Object Oriented Programming in C++
- Familiarity with Software architecture (design patterns, objected oriented design)
- Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Bash, Batch, etc.)
- Experience Developing Embedded Software running Linux or VxWorks Operating Systems
- Familiarity with software development methodologies and frameworks such as Waterfall Methodology and/or Agile
- Familiarity with various version control systems (Git, Gitlabs, Github, Bitbucket, ClearCase. etc) and Agile software planning tools (Rally, Jira, etc)
- US Citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum of a Secret Clearance prior to start.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Object Oriented Programming in C++11
- Knowledge with scripting languages (Python, Bash, Batch, etc)
- Experience with Software development methodologies and frameworks such as Waterfall Methodology and/or Agile.
- Experience testing, debugging, and integrating Embedded Software on target hardware.
- Experience with complex systems of systems that utilize Parallel Processing, Multi-Threading, Distributed Processing, Multi-Core, System-on-Chip, and Secure Processing.
- Active Secret Clearance
- Differentiating characteristics include demonstrated leadership and teamwork capability, interpersonal communication skills and activities.