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About The Position

Requirements

• Active U.S. Secret security clearance; a clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active.
• Ability to obtain access to Special Access Programs (SAP).
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of experience leading a software development project or team.
• At least 3 years of experience designing and leading automated test system development projects.
• At least 5 years of experience with full life-cycle software development, modeling, simulation, testing, and/or analysis using one or more of C, C++, C#, Python, Java, Ada, and/or Linux.
• Experience designing, developing, and deploying AI and ML models.
• Must meet U.S. export-control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
• Must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.
• Must complete a technical assessment as part of the selection process.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science and 14 or more years of related work experience; or a bachelor’s degree and 18 or more years of directly related work experience; or 22 or more years of related, relevant experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication, teaming, technical, and integration skills.
• Experience using AI/ML agents to automate software development and/or verification tasks.
• Experience developing real-time, embedded Mission Systems software on aircraft platforms.
• Experience with Open Mission Systems software architecture.
• Experience with computer vision techniques and tools.
• Experience with OpenAI and Google AI/ML agents.
• Experience integrating systems using systems engineering processes and procedures.
• Familiarity with safety-critical software development, verification, and airworthiness certification requirements, such as MIL-HDBK-516C and DO-178C.
• Knowledge of software test framework, tool, and simulation implementation, including internal and external frameworks, architectures, best practices, and industry applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the software team in integrating automated test frameworks and tools into a unified automated test environment for advanced avionics software.
• Improve test development efficiency and effectiveness through the use of AI/ML agents.
• Ensure test products verify software functionality, performance, and safety; identify and report defects, issues, and potential vulnerabilities, including during formal software qualification testing.
• Partner with stakeholders to develop a Mission Systems IPT Test Plan defining stages, methods, criteria, and artifacts for automated software testing from development through Formal Qualification Testing.
• Coordinate with SMEs, TLEs, and Software Leadership to align test team efforts with program objectives and timely delivery of testing solutions.
• Work with software developers, systems engineers, cross-functional stakeholders, and support teams to release production-ready code.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Relocation assistance based on candidate eligibility.