Flight Software Engineer

Actalent • Albuquerque, NM

86d • $50 - $91

About The Position

The Flight Software Design Engineering group is seeking a Missile Flight Software Engineer to provide on-site support to the Sandia National Labs (SNL) Navigation Guidance & Control (NGC) group responsible for the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) program. This opportunity in Albuquerque, NM will focus on embedded software development activities enabling the integration of new capabilities, algorithms, and avionics devices. The established DevOps culture enables staff to contribute to all areas of software design, development, and test.

Requirements

• Proficiency in C/C++
• Experience in embedded software development
• Familiarity with Green Hills Integrity RTOS
• Experience with flight, missile, or vehicle software

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Python
• Knowledge of PowerShell scripting
• Familiarity with MATLAB
• Experience with integrity verification software
• Debugging software skills
• Functional testing experience
• Knowledge of Google Test
• Experience with Git
• Hardware testing experience

Responsibilities

• Implement the software development lifecycle process for the CPS program
• Develop embedded software for highly reliable real-time flight systems
• Write device drivers for real-time operating systems; enable integration of new avionics components
• Assist with software development associated with software test fixtures such as Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) test assets
• Support system-level hardware testing including participation on-console with Assembly, Integration, and Test teams
• Architect and implement software test methodologies
• Act as technical lead for software tasks
• Contribute to software architecture design and development
• Coordinate and collaborate with external program partners to meet program-level objectives and achievements
• Perform other duties as assigned or required

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees