Senior Embedded Software Engineer

DRS Technologies • Goleta, CA

256d • $104,274 - $161,884

About The Position

Leonardo DRS Land Systems is seeking a full time Embedded Software Engineer III for our Goleta, CA facility. This position provides technical and analytical work to develop, design, and/or support software solutions across multiple U.S. defense industries. Duties include participating in software design activities, developing code based on the architecture and technical design, creating and performing unit tests, enhancing the software development process, and playing an active role in test case planning for components and functions developed by the project team. The selected candidate will work with other engineering disciplines and use their software development expertise to create robust technical solutions across multiple technology areas.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of industry experience in delivering high-quality, innovative applications and programming experience in one or more of the following: C, C++, C# and/or Java
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance
• Proven Computer Science fundamentals in algorithm design, problem solving, and complexity analysis
• Experience with Linux/Unix and/or Windows
• Experience with software version control systems (preferably GIT)
• Practical experience working with embedded software
• Experience in Object Oriented design and development
• Ability to write detailed design documents incorporating UML techniques
• Experience following formal software development processes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to work well in a team environment as well as independently with little day-to-day guidance
• Demonstrates an ambition to learn
• Willing to travel up to 10% as necessary

Responsibilities

• Apply fundamental knowledge of software engineering principles and core concepts (e.g., data structures, algorithms, computer architecture, operating systems, and databases) to create software solutions that meet project-based needs
• Apply core computer science concepts in the development, testing, and documentation of software units
• Review customer specifications and requirements, and develop designs to best support them
• Develop, document and support testing of products, systems or subsystems
• Participates as a member of the testing team to plan and review test cases within software solution components
• Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments
• Document component and subsystem specifications
• Specify and evaluate supplier subsystems and services
• Participates in code reviews with the systems engineers, software architects, and other technical staff
• Collaborate with internal and external customers to develop systems to meet required business specifications
• Ability to complete a technical project independently and manage other engineers
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings
• Lead less-experienced engineers

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company contribution to a health savings account
• Telemedicine
• Life and disability insurance
• Legal insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being
• Programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement
• Flexible work schedules with a 9/80 program
• Competitive vacation
• Health/emergency leave
• Paid parental leave
• Community service hours

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees