Engineer - Embedded SW

Electric Boats$70K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
  • 0-5 years of engineering experience
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance
  • Knowledge of programming languages (Ada, C/C++, Java) preferred
  • Understanding of Linux OS and familiarity with Git/GitLab

Responsibilities

  • Specify, design, develop, and integrate software for nuclear submarines
  • Manage software development subcontracting efforts
  • Conduct software research and development to support various submarine platforms
  • Prepare and deliver presentations for technical reviews
  • Participate in NAVSEA design reviews and collaborate with other engineering departments

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on advanced technology for US Navy submarines
  • Collaboration with experienced systems engineers
  • Engagement in research and development activities
  • Support for professional development and continuing education
  • Possibility of participating in high-impact defense projects
Full Job Description
Overview

Department 454 Tactical Software Engineering applies software and computer engineering skills to specify, design, develop, integrate, test, and subcontract manage software development for US Navy Nuclear Submarines.

 

Collaborating with systems engineers, tactical submarine software is developed and maintained for a variety of submarine platforms and control systems such as: Ship Control, Combat Launch Control, Weapons Stowage and Handling, as well as other specialized embedded real-time safety critical shipboard and database systems, simulators, and land based trainers.  Knowledge of the software development lifecycle is required for this position. 

 

Additional responsibilities include software research and development, preparing presentations, participating in NAVSEA design reviews and interfacing closely with hardware and system engineering departments.

Qualifications

 Required:

  • Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
  • 0-5 years of engineering experience 
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance

Preferred:

  • Demonstrable knowledge of software programming languages, such as Ada, C/C++, Java, etc.
  • Understanding of Linux Operating System
  • Familiarity with Git and GitLab for configuration management
  • Understanding of requirements analysis, software design, code and unit test, and software/hardware integration
  • Networking knowledge is highly desirable
Skills
  • Must be highly motivated, perform work independently, as well as interact with other groups and organizations in an engineering environment
  • Must possess strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills

 

 

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