Staff Engineer Software (Embedded)

Kearfott Corporation • Pine Brook, NJ

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About The Position

In this role, you will be responsible for the implementation and testing of embedded control software to be used within Kearfott’s next generation of guidance and navigation products. This includes participation in requirements definition, software design and implementation, peer review, software test and validation, and generation of supporting documentation.

The Staff Engineer is a highly experienced engineering professional responsible for leading complex projects, providing technical expertise, and driving innovation within the organization. This role involves designing, analyzing, testing, and optimizing engineering solutions while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The Senior Engineer ensures compliance with industry standards, enhances processes, and contributes to strategic engineering initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
• Strong development skills with C/C++ programming languages
• Minimum 7+ years of embedded or control systems programming
• Experience with debugging strategies for embedded systems including emulators and logic analyzers
• Ability to collaborate with a team of engineers and support staff in a laboratory setting.
• Strong engineering writing and documentation skills
• Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance

Nice To Haves

• Experience with additional programming languages such as Python. Ada knowledge a plus
• Real time application design experience
• Model based software development using tools such as SCADE, Simulink, MATLAB.
• Familiarity with microcontrollers and digital signal processors
• Ability to interpret electronics schematics
• Experience with inertial navigation concepts
• Experience with DO-178C software certification process

Responsibilities

• implementation and testing of embedded control software
• participation in requirements definition
• software design and implementation
• peer review
• software test and validation
• generation of supporting documentation
• leading complex projects
• providing technical expertise
• driving innovation
• designing, analyzing, testing, and optimizing engineering solutions
• mentoring junior engineers
• collaborating with cross-functional teams
• ensuring compliance with industry standards
• enhancing processes
• contributing to strategic engineering initiatives

Benefits

• medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• a 401(k) plan with company match
• tuition assistance
• paid vacation and sick days
• paid holidays
• a 9/80 work week with every other Friday off
• monthly employee events that celebrates our workplace culture

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees