Posted today
Top Secret
Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience)
$127,236 - $192,900
25%
IT - Software
Folsom, CA (On-Site/Office)
Title: Software Engineer IV – Embedded
Segment: Voyager - Defense & National Security
Location: Folsom, CA or Dayton, OH
Job Type: Full Time - Hybrid
Relocation Eligible: No
Company Description: Voyager is an innovative defense, national security and space technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space.
Valley Tech Systems, a Voyager Technologies company, is an innovative engineering company that is leading the way in controllable solid propulsion and open architecture airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) technologies. VTS’ innovative solutions address technology needs across the U.S. Government and commercial space industry. reentry systems, missile defense, commercial and DoD space launch systems, small launch vehicles, and payloads.
At VTS our mission is to supply the most advanced and innovative solutions to complex problems found in Department of Defense weapon systems. We approach these problems using a “mission-focused”, “customer first” engineering approach. Working at VTS means you will be engaging with industry pioneers at a small company who all work collaboratively to make big things happen.
Position Description: Software Systems Engineer responsible for the architecture, design, development, and integration of ISR software systems. This position requires the ability to plan, execute, and provide technical leadership for a project with multiple team members. This includes software design, documentation such as test plans and procedures, requirements definition and verification, and perform on-site integration and test at customer facilities. This position requires a software engineering background with in-depth experience in the activities/tasks/reviews associated with each system lifecycle phase. This position requires direct interface with chief systems engineers, system engineers, program managers within the company, and independent interactions with customers.
Responsibilities: This job requires the candidate to perform software engineering tasks, inclusive of those identified below, with little to no supervision.
• Leads software and system development, integration, and test efforts
• Supports system flight testing and system performance analysis
• Analyze and document customer requirements, expectations, and constraints
• Plan, conduct, and technically direct projects or major phases of significant projects, coordinating the efforts of technical support staff in the performance of assigned projects
• Analyze, develop, and recommend design approaches to meet requirements for new or improved products and/or processes
• Collaborate with software engineers on system characteristics that affect software systems and work with them to resolve incompatibilities
• Support the development of technical proposals
• Prepare presentation material (SSR, PDR, CDR, TRR, TIMs) and present at customer reviews and technical interchange meetings
• Participate in customer meetings, peer reviews, and problem-solving meetings
• Identify potential solutions given technology, organization, and management constraints
• Make critical decisions that define the direction for the software products/deliverables
• Mentor and coach the development team
• Other related job duties, as assigned
Requirements:
• Ten (10) years to 15 years of experience in similar position
• Bachelor’s degree in the field of Engineering or Computer Science from an accredited university
• Understanding of object-oriented design principles, UX design, thick & thin client GUI technologies, and client/server programming
• Working knowledge of development technologies including Java, C, and C++
• A clear understanding of object-oriented software design principles, distributed computing environment concepts, embedded real-time software concepts, graphical software interface technology, and principles of routing, client/server programming
• Expert knowledge of: embedded computer languages, data structures, computer logic and flow-charting, computer program design methods and techniques, database vendor versions, of all compiler versions, maintaining and debugging live software systems, operating systems, standard development tools, networking technologies and protocols
• Understanding of object-oriented design principles, computer architecture, concurrent programming, digital signal processing, distributed processing, and secure programming
• A clear understanding of embedded real-time software concepts, object-oriented software design principles, distributed computing environment concepts, graphical software interface technology, and principles of routing, client/server programming
• Proven ability to successfully multi-task in a highly collaborative team environment
• Willingness to seek-out and assume increasing responsibilities as workload changes
• Experience in directing engineering staff
• Experience in successfully leading software teams throughout project life cycle
• Possess excellent communication skills, with an emphasis on verbal and written communication
• Proven ability to solve problems quickly and completely
• Working knowledge of mathematical and statistical principles and formulas.
• Preferred working knowledge of security and encryption, including information assurance
• Overall knowledge of the computing environment at large, e.g., typical uses and user populations of operating systems, communications protocols, hardware platforms, etc.
• Ability to facilitate client meetings and demonstrate strong presentation skills
• Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance at the appropriate level (requires U.S. Citizenship).
Preferences:
• REDHAWK, TOA, JICD, TSDF, CUDA, and open standards design and development testing
• Current DoD Top Secret SCI Security Clearance
• Master’s degree in computer science or engineering from an accredited university
Salary Range: $127,236-$192,900
Please click “Apply” to submit your application.
Voyager offers a comprehensive, total compensation package, which includes competitive salary, a discretionary annual bonus plan, paid time off (PTO), a comprehensive health benefit package, retirement savings, wellness program, and various other benefits. When you join our team, you’re not just an employee; you become part of a dynamic community dedicated to innovation and excellence.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Voyager is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran
The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.
Segment: Voyager - Defense & National Security
Location: Folsom, CA or Dayton, OH
Job Type: Full Time - Hybrid
Relocation Eligible: No
Company Description: Voyager is an innovative defense, national security and space technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space.
Valley Tech Systems, a Voyager Technologies company, is an innovative engineering company that is leading the way in controllable solid propulsion and open architecture airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) technologies. VTS’ innovative solutions address technology needs across the U.S. Government and commercial space industry. reentry systems, missile defense, commercial and DoD space launch systems, small launch vehicles, and payloads.
At VTS our mission is to supply the most advanced and innovative solutions to complex problems found in Department of Defense weapon systems. We approach these problems using a “mission-focused”, “customer first” engineering approach. Working at VTS means you will be engaging with industry pioneers at a small company who all work collaboratively to make big things happen.
Position Description: Software Systems Engineer responsible for the architecture, design, development, and integration of ISR software systems. This position requires the ability to plan, execute, and provide technical leadership for a project with multiple team members. This includes software design, documentation such as test plans and procedures, requirements definition and verification, and perform on-site integration and test at customer facilities. This position requires a software engineering background with in-depth experience in the activities/tasks/reviews associated with each system lifecycle phase. This position requires direct interface with chief systems engineers, system engineers, program managers within the company, and independent interactions with customers.
Responsibilities: This job requires the candidate to perform software engineering tasks, inclusive of those identified below, with little to no supervision.
• Leads software and system development, integration, and test efforts
• Supports system flight testing and system performance analysis
• Analyze and document customer requirements, expectations, and constraints
• Plan, conduct, and technically direct projects or major phases of significant projects, coordinating the efforts of technical support staff in the performance of assigned projects
• Analyze, develop, and recommend design approaches to meet requirements for new or improved products and/or processes
• Collaborate with software engineers on system characteristics that affect software systems and work with them to resolve incompatibilities
• Support the development of technical proposals
• Prepare presentation material (SSR, PDR, CDR, TRR, TIMs) and present at customer reviews and technical interchange meetings
• Participate in customer meetings, peer reviews, and problem-solving meetings
• Identify potential solutions given technology, organization, and management constraints
• Make critical decisions that define the direction for the software products/deliverables
• Mentor and coach the development team
• Other related job duties, as assigned
Requirements:
• Ten (10) years to 15 years of experience in similar position
• Bachelor’s degree in the field of Engineering or Computer Science from an accredited university
• Understanding of object-oriented design principles, UX design, thick & thin client GUI technologies, and client/server programming
• Working knowledge of development technologies including Java, C, and C++
• A clear understanding of object-oriented software design principles, distributed computing environment concepts, embedded real-time software concepts, graphical software interface technology, and principles of routing, client/server programming
• Expert knowledge of: embedded computer languages, data structures, computer logic and flow-charting, computer program design methods and techniques, database vendor versions, of all compiler versions, maintaining and debugging live software systems, operating systems, standard development tools, networking technologies and protocols
• Understanding of object-oriented design principles, computer architecture, concurrent programming, digital signal processing, distributed processing, and secure programming
• A clear understanding of embedded real-time software concepts, object-oriented software design principles, distributed computing environment concepts, graphical software interface technology, and principles of routing, client/server programming
• Proven ability to successfully multi-task in a highly collaborative team environment
• Willingness to seek-out and assume increasing responsibilities as workload changes
• Experience in directing engineering staff
• Experience in successfully leading software teams throughout project life cycle
• Possess excellent communication skills, with an emphasis on verbal and written communication
• Proven ability to solve problems quickly and completely
• Working knowledge of mathematical and statistical principles and formulas.
• Preferred working knowledge of security and encryption, including information assurance
• Overall knowledge of the computing environment at large, e.g., typical uses and user populations of operating systems, communications protocols, hardware platforms, etc.
• Ability to facilitate client meetings and demonstrate strong presentation skills
• Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance at the appropriate level (requires U.S. Citizenship).
Preferences:
• REDHAWK, TOA, JICD, TSDF, CUDA, and open standards design and development testing
• Current DoD Top Secret SCI Security Clearance
• Master’s degree in computer science or engineering from an accredited university
Salary Range: $127,236-$192,900
Please click “Apply” to submit your application.
Voyager offers a comprehensive, total compensation package, which includes competitive salary, a discretionary annual bonus plan, paid time off (PTO), a comprehensive health benefit package, retirement savings, wellness program, and various other benefits. When you join our team, you’re not just an employee; you become part of a dynamic community dedicated to innovation and excellence.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Voyager is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran
The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.
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