Embedded Software Engineer III

DPP•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

DPP is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer III for a 12-month W2 contract opportunity with a client in the aerospace and defense manufacturing industry. The role is onsite in San Diego, California, and requires U.S. citizenship and a current, active Secret security clearance. The engineer will design, develop, integrate, and test software for end-user customers and businesses, primarily for cryptographic software codebases. Responsibilities include designing, architecting, developing, and administering embedded and real-time systems. The engineer will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test, in an Agile software development environment. The role also involves analyzing system capabilities to resolve issues concerning program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or another STEM discipline with 5 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree with 3 years of experience, or a Ph.D. with 1 year of experience.
Current, active U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
Proficiency in C/C++.
Familiarity with HAIPE, OTNK, and/or IKE.
Experience implementing cryptographic mechanisms using dedicated software libraries.
Experience with Yocto/Petalinux or Wind River Linux.
Experience with Xilinx platforms, including Zynq, Ultrascale+, and VERSAL.
Experience with TCP/IP and common network configurations.
Proficiency in all areas of the formal software lifecycle process, from requirements through testing.
Experience integrating low-level firmware and software in complex real-time, multithreaded embedded applications.
Experience developing and debugging embedded real-time systems.
Experience using Jira, Bitbucket, and Git, and working with the Agile software development process.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Foundational knowledge of Rust.
Experience with low-level driver development.
Familiarity with Linux kernel driver development or modifications.
Proficiency with Linux containers, such as Docker, Kubernetes, or similar container orchestration platforms.
Experience with TCP/IP and common network configurations.
Experience with RESTful services.
Experience with software-defined radios.
Experience with the Avionics Operating System.
Experience with communication protocols, including I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, and Ethernet.
Familiarity with Xilinx tools, including Vitis and Vivado.
Familiarity with the latest NSA security standards.
Familiarity with assembly language.
Familiarity with bare-metal embedded device drivers.
Familiarity with PowerPC architectures and peripherals.
Familiarity with IBM tools, including Rhapsody, DOORS, and Clearcase.
Familiarity with Green Hills AdaMulti.
Current, active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance.
Current, active SAP clearance.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, integrate, and test software for end-user customers and businesses, primarily focused on cryptographic software codebases.
Design, architect, develop, and administer embedded and real-time systems.
Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test teams in an Agile software development environment.
Analyze system capabilities to resolve issues related to program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls.