Job DescriptionDo you want to write software that truly matters?Do you want to play a direct role in bringing America's warfighters home safely?Do you want to apply your technical mastery to a cause greater than yourself?If so, we need to talk.
In Precision Strike & Sensing Solutions (PS), we design, develop, and manufacture state-of-the-art systems that enable our customers to execute their missions. We are the industry leaders in seeker, guidance, and control technologies for precision munitions.
We are seeking a highly skilled
Principal Embedded Software Engineer to drive the development of new capabilities for the
APKWS (Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System). This isn't just about writing code in a vacuum; you will be designing software for low-power, single-board computers that will be deployed in high-volume production. You will bridge the gap between cutting-edge development and scalable manufacturing, ensuring that the next generation of laser-guided capabilities is lean, efficient, and mission-ready.
Your Impact:- Embedded Development: Design and implement high-performance, low-power software using C/C++ specifically for single-board computers.
- Capability Expansion: Lead the development of new features and enhancements for the APKWS program, pushing the boundaries of what these systems can achieve.
- Design for Scale: Architect your software with high-volume production in mind, ensuring that your designs are stable, maintainable, and ready for the manufacturing floor.
- Hardware Integration: Work closely with hardware constraints to optimize power consumption and processing efficiency, ensuring maximum reliability in the field.
Note: This role involves a combination of independent development and collaborative hardware integration, because of this work will take a Hybrid work format.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
Required Skills and Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, and a minimum of 6 years of professional experience.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
- Deep technical proficiency and a strong background in C/C++.
Preferred Skills and Education
- Deep understanding of real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded kernels.
- Experience with hardware-software co-design and low-level driver development.
- Experience working with low-power architectures and single-board computers (SBCs).
