Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer

Sterling Heights, MI 48312

Contract | 1+ Years

Number of Positions- 3

Position Description:

We have multiple openings for individuals with experience and a passion for real-time, embedded software development, integration and test.

The Senior Software Engineer plans and performs a variety of tasks across the areas of software requirements analysis, software architecture and design, implementation (code and unit test), documentation, hardware-software integration, troubleshooting, problem solving, and software verification testing.

The Senior Software Engineer:

• Has knowledge of the full software development lifecycle

• Has experience working on programs involving the development, maintenance, upgrade and porting of embedded product software and/or product support software to enhance, implement and support project/system functionality for the assigned technical effort

• Mentors less experienced software engineers to help develop their software development and test capabilities and troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

• Collaborates across the other engineering disciplines such as Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, and Systems

• Ensures that technical approach is consistent with established engineering principles and practices

• Ensures that product outcomes meet customer needs and that customer and company technical, system, performance, process, and quality requirements are met

Skills Required:

• Ability to obtain a US Secret Security Clearance required. Secret Clearance eligibility requires US citizenship.

• C and C++ programming

• Python programming

• Development of software applications on Linux Operating Systems

• Object Oriented design and development experience

• Exceptional communication (verbal and written) skills are a MUST

• Ability to solve basic technical design and development problems

• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with customers to solve technical problems

• Ability to travel to customer sites

Skills Preferred:

• Ada programming

• Git and Jira/Gitlab Configuration Management tools experience

• Familiarity with DOORS

• Familiarity with CMMI for development

• Familiarity with Nessus and Coverity cybersecurity scans

• Familiarity with hardening of systems and applying STIG rules

• Familiarity with relevant military and commercial design standards

Experience Required:

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in real-time embedded software development and/or software testing; can be 2 years with a master's degree

• Familiarity with Qt Framework for front end GUIs utilizing QML

• Familiarity with Ethernet based protocols (SSL/TLS, SSH, SFTP)

• Familiarity with current computer applications and technologies in applicable engineering disciplines

Experience Preferred:

• Experience working with bare-metal real-time application development

• Experience in architectural level software design using Magic Draw, Enterprise Architect, or similar model-based engineering tool (software developers)

• Experience using NI TestStand (software testers)

• Familiarity with combat vehicle functionality and capability

Education Required:

• Bachelor's degree in STEM field