Software Integration Engineer

Join a team developing and integrating advanced real-time embedded software for combat vehicle systems. We are seeking a Software Integration Engineer with hands-on experience in Linux-based software integration, hardware integration, networking, cybersecurity, troubleshooting, and software verification testing., * Integrate and test software applications running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

• Integrate hardware components and software modules within combat vehicle systems.
• Build and maintain software and hardware integration testbeds.
• Use Ethernet and CAN bus protocols to test applications and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Package Linux software as RPMs and binary executables.
• Work with drivers, shared objects, and static libraries.
• Perform scripting, networking, cybersecurity hardening, vulnerability scanning, and software verification activities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering and vehicle-testing teams to investigate reported issues and analyze collected data.
• Troubleshoot complex hardware and software integration problems.
• Ensure technical approaches are consistent with established engineering principles and practices.
• Verify that products meet technical, system, performance, process, quality, and customer requirements.
• Travel to customer sites as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related field.
• At least two years of software integration experience.
• Experience integrating and testing software applications on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
• Experience packaging software as RPMs and binary executables.
• Experience working with drivers, shared objects, and static libraries.
• Ability to build and maintain software and hardware integration testbeds.
• Understanding of Ethernet and CAN bus protocols.
• Experience with Git and Jira or GitLab configuration-management tools.
• Strong critical-thinking, troubleshooting, and technical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work directly with combat vehicle systems.
• Ability to travel to customer sites.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance., * Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, software engineering, electrical engineering, or computer science.
• Experience with embedded systems and real-time operating systems such as VxWorks.
• Familiarity with C and C++ programming.
• Experience with Bash, PowerShell, or Python scripting.
• Familiarity with Ethernet-based protocols, including SSL/TLS, SSH, and SFTP.
• Experience with Nessus and Coverity cybersecurity scans.
• Familiarity with system hardening and applying STIG requirements.
• Experience configuring and using virtual machines.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-1553 and relevant military or commercial design standards.
• Experience with UML modeling tools and model-based engineering applications such as MagicDraw or Enterprise Architect.
• Familiarity with IBM DOORS and CMMI development practices.
• Experience with the Qt framework and QML-based graphical user interfaces.
• Experience using NI TestStand.
• Familiarity with combat vehicle functions and capabilities.

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