Safran

Lead Software Engineer

Safran$110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 6+ years in embedded systems or related role
  • Proficient in C/C++, with additional skills in Qt, Linux, SQL, and networking protocols
  • Familiarity with version control systems like Git (including GitHub, GitLab)
  • Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins and containerization with Docker preferred
  • Strong conceptual thinking and cross-functional communication abilities
  • Client-facing skills and ability to build trust with stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement software for embedded systems in C and C++
  • Lead project teams to ensure software meets customer requirements
  • Anticipate and incorporate improvements in system designs
  • Estimate software development efforts and manage team execution
  • Validate deliverables and manage documentation qualification
  • Perform system failure analysis and defect resolution
  • Develop prototypes to test new concepts and report project status

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on next-generation technology for government and military sectors
  • Collaborative environment with emphasis on best practices and continuous improvement
  • Potential for professional growth and skill development
  • Chance to contribute to impactful projects in the R-PNT portfolio
  • Supportive team culture that values agility and innovative thinking
Full Job Description
The Opportunity:
As a key member of our Engineering team, you will be taking the lead on designing and developing custom code for our products and programs in our R-PNT (Resilient Positioning, Navigation, and Timing) portfolio. Specifically, this means guaranteeing the reliability, safety, robustness, and lifetime of our product designs. You will be designing robust and resilient code in a fast-paced environment with the opportunity to design embedded software that enables next-generation R-PNT technology for government and military customers. You will develop unique solutions to extend legacy hardware functionality or do clean sheet code development for new custom designs.

How I will Contribute:

  • Designs and implements software for embedded systems and software applications in C and C++.
  • Serves as the lead on project teams to design software to meet customer requirements and performs systematic testing.
  • Anticipates future engineering needs and improvements to existing system designs and incorporates these capabilities and current work
  • Leads software estimation efforts.
  • Participates in final qualification of deliverables including validation of documentation.
  • Analyzes and corrects assigned defects, performs system failure analysis, and provides corrective action.
  • Contributes to overall software team success by developing, training and holding others accountable to software and technology best practices.
  • Design and develops prototypes to validate new concepts.
  • Reports status and shares knowledge with management or other team members.
  • Reports progress and risks to Engineering project management.
  • Analyzes project requirements and develops work breakdown, leads others in the successful execution of the technical work packages as assigned.
  • Authors technical specifications and reviews others work for clarity and completeness.
  • Serves as a primary contact with suppliers or customers.
  • May perform other duties as assigned.


What You Bring to the role:

  • Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) in Computer Engineering
  • Minimum of 6 years of experience in a related role. Candidates may be considered in lieu of degree with strong experience in C/C++.
  • Experience with C/C++, Qt, Linux, Embedded Systems, SQL, Networking protocols, Git - Git Atlassian, GitHub, GitLab, Python.
  • Experience with the following Cake-PHP or similar framework, Jenkins, Docker, Dev Ops are all a plus
  • Ability to think conceptually and communicate cross-functionally.
  • The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
  • The ability to remain poised under all circumstances, and to interact effectively with people in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust.
  • Ability to reason logically and make sound decisions, to consider alternative and diverse perspectives, to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
  • Ability to interact appropriately with a variety of individuals including customers/clients.
  • The person in this position needs to have an ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.
  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
  • Ability to be agile and have fun!


Please note this description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

About Safran

Safran is a French multinational aerospace and defense company. It designs, manufactures, and sells aircraft engines, rocket engines, and other aerospace components. Safran is also involved in the defense industry, producing optronics, avionics, and other defense systems. The company has partnerships with several other aerospace and defense companies, including General Electric and Boeing. Safran has operations in over 60 countries and employs over 95,000 people.
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