Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience; 6 additional years can substitute for degree.
Active Secret Security Clearance required; US Citizenship mandatory.
Proficient in LabVIEW, including object-oriented programming and best practices.
Familiarity with source revision control and code review processes.
Ability to design user-friendly systems that enhance usability and minimize maintenance.
Experience in debugging integrated hardware and software systems systematically.
Strong communication skills for effective interaction with management and customers.
Responsibilities
Design and develop software for low-level control processing in electronic systems.
Create embedded software for real-time operating systems and networking applications.
Collaborate with hardware engineers on system design and development.
Analyze user needs and system capabilities to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
Prepare operating instructions and ensure compliance with software standards.
Provide technical solutions to complex problems with imaginative and practical approaches.
Work independently to establish goals and meet project objectives.
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development and training.
Collaborative work environment with multidisciplinary teams.
Engagement in cutting-edge technology projects.
Potential for career advancement within the organization.
Full Job Description
Job Description
SAIC has an immediate need for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to support the Precision Fires team supporting the Aviation and Missile Center located in Huntsville, AL onsite at Redstone Arsenal.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that require low-level control processing (interrupts, timers, digital I/O, and serial communication protocols) for electronic, electro-mechanical, or electro-optic equipment.
Develops embedded software for use on real-time and near real-time operating systems and processors, including networking and radio systems.
Requires basic knowledge of reading schematics of complex electronic assemblies.
Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software.
Determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls.
Prepares operating instructions.
Designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems.
Ensures software standards are met.
Receives assignments in the form of objectives and establishes goals to meet outlined objectives.
Provides direction to employees according to established policies and management guidance.
Work is reviewed by management to measure whether objectives have been met.
Complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the field.
General knowledge of other related disciplines.
Provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
Solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organization objectives.
Works under only general direction.
Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.
Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.
Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
Contributes to completion of specific programs and projects.
Failure to obtain results or erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in serious program delays and considerable expenditure of resources.
Frequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts.
Represents organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.
Qualifications
Education Requirements:
Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience; Additional sox (6) years' experience can be considered in lieu of degree (per contract vehicle).
Clearance Requirements:
Must possess an active Secret Security Clearance; US Citizenship required.
Required Skills:
LabVIEW experience, encompassing understanding and implementation of LabVIEW best practices, LabVIEW object-oriented programming skills.
Understanding of the purpose and use of source revision control and code reviews.
Understanding why and how to design a system which simplifies steps required by an end user to use or configure a system.
Understanding why and how to design a system which maximizes system uptime and reduces maintenance requirements by minimizing code duplication, reducing inter-component coupling, and properly verifying and testing hardware and software components.
Maintains habit of documenting troubleshooting steps, results findings, and if applicable, formatting this information into readily accessible procedures or knowledge bases.
Experience debugging a combined hardware and software system using a systematic approach which identifies possible causes of an issue and traces them through each possible link in a failure chain.
Self-starter, able to execute tasks with a high degree of autonomy and identify other personnel from whom support is needed and communicate with them to obtain that support.
Ability to communicate effectively to management and customers
About SAIC
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
