Embedded Software Engineer

Title: Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Sterling Heights, MI (Onsite)

Duration: 12 Months

Contract Type: W2 Only

Description:

• We are seeking an individual with experience and a passion for software integration of real-time, embedded software.
• The Software Integration Engineer plans and performs a variety of tasks across the areas of integrating hardware modules into a combat vehicle system, integrating software items onto Linux Operating Systems, scripting, networking, cybersecurity hardening and scans, troubleshooting, problem solving, and software verification testing.

The Software Integration Engineer:

• Integrates and tests software applications running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and hardware components on a combat vehicle system.
• Applies knowledge of Ethernet and CAN bus within software applications or tools to test and troubleshoot problems.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary engineering and vehicle test teams to investigate reported issues and analyze collected data.
• 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:

• Integration and testing of software applications on Red Hat Enterprise Linux Operating Systems
• Ability to build and maintain a software and hardware integration testbed
• Understanding of Ethernet and CAN bus protocols
• Git and Jira/Gitlab Configuration Management tools
• Exceptional communication (verbal and written) skills are a MUST
• Familiarity with current computer applications and technologies in applicable engineering disciplines
• Ability to apply critical thinking to solve technical design and development problems
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with customers to solve technical problems
• Ability to travel to the customer site
• Ability to work on combat vehicles systems

Experience Required:

• Relevant internship experience
• Integration of software applications on Red Hat Enterprise Linux o Packaging software as RPMs and binary executables o Drivers, shared objects, and static libraries.
• Ability to obtain a US Secret Security Clearance required. Secret Clearance eligibility requires ship.

Education:

• Required Bachelor's degree in STEM field
• Preferred Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or Electrical Engineering

Skills Preferred:

• Familiarity with embedded systems
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Bash, PowerShell, Python)
• Familiarity with C and C++ programming
• Familiarity with VxWorks or other RTOS
• Familiarity with relevant military and commercial design standards
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-1553
• Familiarity with UML modeling tools
• Familiarity with DOORS
• Familiarity with CMMI for development
• Familiarity with Qt Framework for front end GUIs utilizing QML
• Familiarity with Ethernet based protocols (SSL/TLS, SSH, SFTP)
• Familiarity with Nessus and Coverity cybersecurity scans
• Familiarity with hardening of systems and applying STIG rules
• Familiarity with the configuration and use of virtual machines
• 1 year of relevant experience
• Experience using NI TestStand
• Familiarity with combat vehicle functionality and capability