Principal Embedded Software Engineer- Avionics

Thales Defense & Security • Aurora, IL

54d • Hybrid

About The Position

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI) Headquartered in Clarksburg, MD, is a U.S. company that has been serving domestic and international defense Air, Land and Sea domains for 60+ years. With over 1000 employees, TDSI and its four subsidiaries (Advanced Acoustic Concepts, Digital Receiver Technologies, Tampa Microwave, and Trusted Cyber Technologies), supports U.S. Joint Services, special operations forces and multi-national partners with a variety of communication, visualization, signal intelligence/electronic warfare, and sensor/sonar capabilities. TDSI's key technologies include tactical handheld radios, expeditionary satellite terminals, helmet-mounted displays, optics and target recognition capability, advanced radars, undersea sensing and missile systems. Lives depend on what we do! We currently have an opening in our Aurora, IL office for a Principal Software Engineer. The candidate will have responsibility for software architecture design and implementation associated with helmet-mounted display systems for fixed-wing and rotary-wing platforms. The candidate should be familiar with the Avionics domain. This position reports directly to the Software Engineering Manager in Aurora, IL.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required. - Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Bachelor's Degree Required; BSCS, BSCE or BSEE preferred.
• 8 years or more of experience in Software Engineering.
• Proven experience working on ARINC 653-compliant RTOS, Model-Based Design and protocols including MIL-STD-1553, ARINC-429 and ARINC 615.
• Proven experience working on embedded systems in a Linux environment.
• Possesses knowledge of practical and theoretical design of deterministic embedded systems.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Focus on continuous improvement and innovation.
• Ability to comply with all Company guidelines, policies, procedures and embrace Company Core Values.

Responsibilities

• Key contributor in helmet-mounted display applications:
• Provide technical expertise in the design of Avionics display systems.
• Develop efficient and robust software architecture that remains consistent with safety and regulatory requirements in accordance with RTCA DO-178C.
• Evaluate competing technical solutions.
• Provide technical expertise in Model-Based Design, ARINC 653 specification, and protocols including MIL-STD-1553, ARINC-429 and ARINC 615.
• Perform software design in ARINC 653-compliant RTOS and embedded Linux.
• Proficiency in coding in C and Python, Unit Test and Integration Test.
• Serves as technical lead in software development projects.
• Provides technical assistance in developing proposals and bids and supporting customer queries.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Yearly Incentive Compensation Plan
• Medical insurance for self and eligible family members
• Generous 401(k) program- up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday leave
• Paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave
• 9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off)
• Hybrid Working Environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees