Senior Software Engineer (Embedded SW)
About The Position
Collins Aerospace is seeking a qualified Senior Software Engineer to support Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) programs through onsite software development at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. This is a mid-career engineering position focused on developing solutions for radar systems. The work is highly technical and involves collaborating with a software team in an agile environment, working with C++ code in a multithreaded embedded environment, and supporting integration and testing. The successful candidate will handle individual tasks, sometimes under limited supervision, and work with teams to achieve operational targets. The role also requires communication and collaboration with parties inside and outside the job function. The candidate may eventually help provide guidance, coaching, and training to other 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 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.
- An active Secret U.S. government-issued security clearance is required; it must be active and existing on day one.
- U.S. citizenship is required because 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 a unified solution.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate employer retirement contribution.
- 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 coverages.
- 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 spending accounts.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
