Senior Software Engineer

US Tech Solutions•Sterling Heights, MI

About The Position

We have multiple openings for individuals with experience and a passion for software integration and testing of real-time, embedded software. This experience might be gained in a test role within a software development organization or gained within a Software Quality Assurance organization, depending upon how the organization is structured. The Senior Software Integration and Test Engineer plans and performs a variety of tasks across the areas of integrating hardware modules into a combat vehicle system, integrating software items onto Linux Operating Systems, scripting, networking, cybersecurity hardening and scans, troubleshooting, problem solving, and software verification testing. The Senior Software Integration and Test Engineer: Has knowledge of the full software development lifecycle. Has experience working on programs involving the development, maintenance, upgrade and porting of embedded product software and/or product support software to enhance, implement and support project/system functionality for the assigned technical effort. Mentors less experienced software test engineers to help develop their software test capabilities and troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Collaborates across the other engineering disciplines such as Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, and Systems. Ensures that technical approach is consistent with established engineering principles and practices. Ensures that product outcomes meet customer needs and that customer and company technical, system, performance, process, and quality requirements are met.

Requirements

Develop, debug, and execute automated and manual requirements-based software verification testing
Integrate and test software with various real-time operating systems such as Linux/Unix derivatives
Build and maintain a software and hardware integration testbed
Use Git and Jira/Gitlab Configuration Management tools
Exceptional communication (verbal and written) skills
Use version control and issue tracking tools
Good programming skills (C++, Python, BASH)
Experience developing, analyzing, and/or reviewing requirements for safety critical real-time embedded software
Minimum of 4 years of experience in software integration and test
Integration of software applications on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Experience with Computer Networks (switches, VLAN, protocols)
Testing and troubleshooting Communication protocol software (CAN, Serial, Ethernet)

Nice To Haves

Traceability across software requirements, design, and verification artifacts
Familiarity with relevant military and commercial design standards
Familiarity with UML modeling tools
Familiarity with DOORS
Familiarity with CMMI for development
Familiarity with Qt Framework for front end GUIs
Familiarity with Ethernet based protocols (SSL/TLS, SSH, SFTP)
Familiarity with Nessus and Coverity cybersecurity scans
Familiarity with hardening of systems and applying STIG rules
Familiarity with the configuration and use of virtual machines
Experience developing tests using NI Software (TestStand, VeriStand, and/or LabView)
Experience in architectural level software design using Magic Draw, Enterprise Architect, or similar model-based engineering tool (software developers)
Experience with developing on VxWorks
Familiarity with combat vehicle functionality and capability

Responsibilities

Integrate hardware modules into a combat vehicle system
Integrate software items onto Linux Operating Systems
Perform scripting, networking, cybersecurity hardening and scans, troubleshooting, problem solving, and software verification testing
Mentor less experienced software test engineers
Collaborate across other engineering disciplines
Ensure technical approach is consistent with established engineering principles and practices
Ensure product outcomes meet customer needs and requirements