Senior Software Engineer (Embedded SW)
About The Position
Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) programs through onsite software development at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. This mid-career engineering role involves developing solutions for radar systems and collaborating with a software team in an agile environment. The engineer will work with C++ code in a multithreaded embedded environment and support integration and testing. The role calls for working independently on assigned tasks, sometimes under limited supervision, as well as collaborating with others to meet operational targets. The successful candidate may eventually help guide, coach, and train employees in their job area.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of relevant software engineering experience.
- Experience in C++ software application development in real-time embedded systems.
- Understanding of basic software development principles, including configuration control, collaborative development, and formal processes.
- Experience performing data analysis and problem solving, such as anomaly investigation.
- Experience in DevSecOps.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. government security clearance; an active and existing clearance is required after day one.
- U.S. citizenship, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
- Typically, a STEM degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 3 years of experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with real-time multithreading, memory management, and performance optimization.
- Experience in software collaboration environments and secure coding practices.
- Experience with requirements traceability, scripting, VxWorks RTOS, and VectorCAST.
- Experience developing solutions for Identification Friend or Foe software applications.
- Experience with hardware and software integration, validation and verification testing, and qualification testing.
- Experience with DevSecOps, Jenkins, and automated build and test methodologies.
Responsibilities
- Work on multiple tasks in support of software development.
- Collaborate in an agile environment and on programs using the agile lifecycle development process.
- Work with C++ code in a multithreaded embedded environment.
- Improve code quality through code reviews and good software practices.
- Support integration, verification, and, in some cases, field work.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts and cross-functional teams to develop unified solutions.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Student Loan Repayment Program.
- Life insurance and disability coverage.
- Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverage.
- Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
- Health, fertility, and family planning benefits.
- Adoption assistance.
- Autism Benefit.
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
- Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.
- Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits.
- Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
- Teladoc Medical Experts second-opinion program.
- Relocation eligibility.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Employee Scholar Program.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to eligibility and applicable factors.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
