Sr. Principal Software Engineer (Navigation Systems) Level 3 with Security Clearance
Why This Role Stands Out
This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to critical national defense projects, leveraging Model-Based Engineering and Agile practices to drive digital transformation in navigation systems. You'll thrive here if you're a collaborative, continuous learner with a background in C, Python, and MATLAB/Simulink, eager to develop advanced software and integrate cutting-edge hardware.
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Job Description
Indotronix is seeking an : Onsite Job: Sr. Principal Software Engineer (Navigation Systems) Level 3 Work Location: Woodland Hills, CA 91367 Duration: 12+ Months Contract Work Schedule: 9x80 A Ability to Obtain DoD Secret Clearance Required Job Description We are looking for a Principal or Senior Principal Software Engineer .As a Software Engineer, you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be part of an enterprise-wide digital transformation. Through the use of Model-Based Engineering and Agile practices, you will help deliver critical national defense products and capabilities. The successful candidate will be collaborative, team-oriented, and committed to continuous learning and innovation.
Position Responsibilities:
- Develop, test, and debug software for advanced Navigation Systems.
- Perform software and system integration on state-of-the-art hardware.
- Apply Model-Based Engineering (MBE) techniques in software development.
- Work in an Agile and collaborative software development environment.
- Collaborate with peers across engineering organizations and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers.
- Translate software requirements into effective software designs.
- Support continuous software improvement and system performance evaluation.
Basic Qualifications -
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 5 years of hands-on Software Development experience, OR Master's degree in STEM with 3 years of experience, OR PhD in STEM with 1 year of experience.
- Experience developing software in MATLAB/Simulink.
- Experience programming in C and Python.
- Experience using software management and workflow automation tools such as ClearCase, Git, ClearQuest, or Jira.
- Experience using MATLAB to create, process, analyze, and visually represent data.
- Experience using Simulink to model dynamic systems.
- Experience with Navigation Systems and INS/GPS Kalman Filter design and requirements definition.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative development environment.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance.
Basic Qualifications -
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 8 years of hands-on Software Development experience, OR Master's degree in STEM with 6 years of experience, OR PhD in STEM with 4 years of experience.
- Experience developing software in MATLAB/Simulink.
- Experience programming in C and Python.
- Experience using software management and workflow automation tools such as ClearCase, Git, ClearQuest, or Jira.
- Experience using MATLAB to create, process, analyze, and visually represent data.
- Experience using Simulink to model dynamic systems.
- Experience with Navigation Systems and INS/GPS Kalman Filter design and requirements definition.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative development environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in software test development and execution.
- Experience using DOORS for software requirements management.
- Expertise in Sensor Fusion for Navigation Systems using IMU, GPS, barometers, and other sensors.
- Expertise in INS (Inertial Navigation System) mechanizations.
- Expertise in Embedded INS/GPS Navigation Systems.
- Demonstrated capability to translate formal software requirements into software designs.
- Demonstrated capability to define software requirements for INS/GPS systems.
- Familiarity with INS/GPS Kalman Filter design and requirements definition.
- Experience developing, verifying, certifying, and releasing mission and safety-critical software compliant with RTCA DO-178B/C or similar standards.
- Demonstrated use of MATLAB for simulation and INS/GPS system performance evaluation.
- Hands-on experience with communication protocols such as MIL-STD-1553, ARINC-429, or RS-422.
- Experience with code analysis tools such as Polyspace and software testing tools such as LDRA and VectorCast. Education / Experience:
- Principal Software Engineer: Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 5 years of hands-on Software Development experience, OR Master's degree with 3 years, OR PhD with 1 year of experience.
- Senior Principal Software Engineer: Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 8 years of hands-on Software Development experience, OR Master's degree with 6 years, OR PhD with 4 years of experience
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