EMBEDDED SOFTWARE TECHNICAL LEAD

DCS Corporation • Sterling Heights, MI

282d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an opportunity to join a fast paced program with DCS Corp's U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Ground Vehicle Systems Center engineering group located in Warren, MI. As an Embedded Software Technical Lead, you will be hands-on in leading a technically advanced software team in the development of embedded military vehicle system software.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements.
• Bachelor's Degree plus 12 years of experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar engineering degree.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
• Must be willing to be onsite and open to occasional travel.
• Familiar with and has run/lead projects with the full SDLC.
• Strong knowledge of Software Programming Languages such as C++, C#, C, etc. and the development of build scripts for software releases.
• Strong Linux knowledge (command line, networking, administration, cyber).
• Competent with git and the Atlassian toolsuite (Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence) or similar (like GitLab).
• Understanding of Requirements Management and the usage of DOORS to maintain them.
• Experience in developing Software Architectures and Detailed Software Designs that allow for modularity, commonality and reuse.
• Experience with designing and integrating software with Middleware, Real-Time Operating Systems, Drivers and component Hardware.
• Experience with SysML and/or UML Architectural Development.
• Experience with formal Software Verification activities and designing software with regards to potential Test Automation.
• Experience with Configuration Management activities and software repository Branch Strategies.
• Experience with conducting peer reviews.
• Ability to communicate clearly in both written and oral form.
• Ability to dive into issues and mentor more junior engineers.
• Friendly and engaging personality.

Responsibilities

• Provide active participation and leadership in the execution of defining software requirements, software design, implementation using Programming Languages such as C++, C#, C, etc., test and installation for the integration Software Solutions onto combat and tactical vehicle systems.
• Provide expertise in evaluating and identifying system and software solutions that address Army Ground Vehicle requirements and challenges.
• Lead the project sustainment with multiple CSCIs being developed.
• Work with other SW leads, sharing opinions/experience.
• Work with functional groups to define the project scope, working with our gov't customer when scope is adjusted to accurately and professionally define team limitations.
• Work with multiple groups/teams and come to a consensus on the scope definition based on requirement specifications.
• Coordinate tasking through issue tracking system, running down scope, tagging up with engineers to assist with their features/bugs, etc.
• Assess the 'what's really needed' from conflicting group opinions.
• Establish and maintain Software Development Environment and Software Branch Strategies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree