SOFTWARE ENGINEER II

JOB TITLE: SOFTWARE ENGINEER II

DEPARTMENT: SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

REPORTS TO: SOFTWARE ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR

CLASSIFICATION: EXEMPT

Job Summary:

As a software Engineer, you will be working on software, firmware development for onboard flight computers. You will be familiar with a wide range of mission systems, software programming languages and environments. You will team with Systems and Software engineering professionals in executing all aspects of software development, from requirements, design, testing-implementation, and mission integration.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develop software/firmware for payloads, hands on algorithm implementation on actual hardware
• Conduct bench and airplane testing during development and software releases
• Assists the engineering department with analysis, tests, software development, integration, and quality assurance of systems
• Perform proper work documentation, test plans, and results
• Develop, execute, and analyze software configuration for onboard flight systems (both microprocessor and Linux based).
• Execute all aspects of software development, from requirements, design, testing-implementation, and mission integration.
• Write high-quality, structured software for general applications and microcontroller-based for embedded processors.
• Maintain existing code bases and develop, re-architect, and integrate new software.
• Develop, maintain communication, and optimize between various software systems and perform continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties as are necessary and/or required.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical or other field with strong software development background and 2-5 years of professional experience in software development for system level integration and testing or a Master's degree in related field and 0-2 years of relevant experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance
• Experience with writing communication software for protocols such as SPI, I2C, CAN, USB and GPIB
• Programming experience with C++, C and C#
• Some experience with embedded systems and understanding of real time operating systems
• Prior experience authoring and reviewing software
• Ability to work with large code bases
• Creative, passionate problem solver that can thrive in multidisciplinary teams through fast paced, autonomy drive, and demanding design and integration cycles
• Self-drive with strong documentation, organizational and communication skills

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Master's degree in computer science, Electrical or relevant fields
• Programming experience with Python
• Knowledge of control systems and implementing controllers for flight systems
• Familiarity with existing flight code bases
• Experience with languages for embedded systems or Linux
• Familiarity with software version control system e.g., GitHub
• Experience with writing flow charts, test plans
• Strong skills in debugging, performance optimization and unit testing
• Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously drive, demanding and dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements