Embedded Software Engineer - C/C++ / Ground Combat Vehicle Systems
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We are hiring an Embedded Software Engineer to support software development, integration, and testing for ground combat vehicle systems and defense applications. This role supports embedded software development using C, C++, C#, Java, Python, Git, and Bitbucket across VxWorks, Linux, RTOS, virtualization, BSP, and GVOS environments, with responsibilities spanning software requirements, architecture, design, coding, hardware/software integration, testing, debugging, and vehicle software releases.
The position also supports vehicle network architectures and technologies including CAN, RS-232/422, TCP/IP, UDP/IP, DDS, Kafka, Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN), NGVA, UKGVA, GCIA, MOSA, SOSA, and FACE. The engineer will collaborate with Systems Engineering, Project Management, and Software Quality teams while supporting Agile development and Scrum ceremonies., * Design, configure, and test software development environments used to produce documentation, source code, test artifacts, and other software work products.
- Develop embedded software documentation and code across vehicle domains including board support, displays, power management, lethality, software deployment, embedded training, and diagnostics.
- Perform software requirements analysis and translate requirements into preliminary and detailed software designs.
- Develop software designs using department-approved design tools, standards, and procedures.
- Create software designs that influence overall ground vehicle architecture and system integration.
- Develop code in accordance with established software development standards and procedures.
- Develop test procedures and perform unit and functional testing of executable software.
- Perform hardware/software integration across embedded vehicle systems.
- Troubleshoot and debug software issues identified throughout development, integration, and multiple phases of testing.
- Integrate software releases across multiple Computer Software Configuration Items (CSCIs) into complete vehicle software releases.
- Provide development status, technical progress, and issue updates to software project leads.
- Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Project Management, Software Quality, and other engineering and business teams.
- Lead Agile Scrum activities including daily Scrum meetings, Program Increment (PI) Planning, retrospectives, and demonstrations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
| C/C++ | Ground Combat Vehicle Systems, U.S. Citizenship required by law or government contract |
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Ability to Obtain a Secret Clearance * Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline. * Experience: 1+ years of experience in software engineering, embedded software development, or a related role.
- Experience with software development tools and programming languages including Git, Bitbucket, Java, C#, C++, C, and Python.
- Experience working in mixed operating system and embedded environments including VxWorks, Linux, RTOS, virtualization, Board Support Packages (BSPs), and GVOS.
- Experience with serial and network communications protocols including RS-232/422, CAN, TCP/IP, and UDP/IP.
- Experience with DDS, Kafka, or other publish/subscribe (Pub/Sub) middleware.
- Experience with Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) architectures.
- Experience with NATO Ground Vehicle Architecture (NGVA) data models.
- Experience with UK Ground Vehicle Architecture (UKGVA) data models.
- Experience with ground combat vehicle network architecture design.
- Experience with defense and open architecture standards or initiatives including GCIA, MOSA, SOSA, and FACE.
- Experience using Agile software development processes and tools., * Previous software engineering experience within the defense industry.
- Familiarity with Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisors.
- Familiarity with containerization technologies including Docker and Kubernetes.
- Familiarity with Internet of Things (IoT) concepts.
- Experience with Cameo Systems Modeler.
- Additional experience with Data Distribution Service (DDS).
- Experience implementing UDP and TCP communications.
- Experience with multicast networking.
- Experience applying continuous improvement processes and methodologies.
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