Standard Job DescriptionJob Description :
The Work
As a key member of our Software Engineering team, you will:
• Plan, conduct, and coordinate software development activities.
• Design, develop, document, test, and debug software that solves business/mission problems using logical and mathematical methods.
• Apply established standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development life cycle.
• Translate high level requirements into detailed software specifications and design documents.
• Design, code, and unit test C/C++ components for real time or safety critical applications.
• Develop and execute test plans (unit, integration, system verification) and record results.
• Participate in all SDLC phases: requirements analysis, architecture/design, implementation, integration, verification, and hand off to production.
• Identify and correct program errors; create clear operating instructions and comprehensive development documentation.
• Analyze system capabilities to clarify program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls.
• Ensure all software deliverables meet required quality and compliance standards.
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This position requires a candidate who is a U.S. Citizen and has the ability to obtain an Interim Secret security clearance prior to start. The role is located at a facility that requires special access.
Basic Qualifications• Bachelor's degree and 1 or more years of software engineering experience.
• Experience with C/C++ for real time or safety critical systems.
• Proficiency with scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Perl.
• Proven experience using Git (branching, merging, pull request workflow) and GitLab for source code management, pipeline creation, and CI/CD of builds and automated tests.
• Ability to produce detailed specifications, design documents, and test documentation.
• Familiarity with version control best practices and continuous integration/continuous delivery processes.
Desired Skills• Hands on experience in Scrum or Kanban environments; daily use of Jira, Confluence, and GitLab issue boards for sprint planning, backlog grooming, and status reporting
• Unix/Linux experience, as applied to Software Development.
• Experience debugging and sustaining software intended to run on multi-process/multi-threaded systems.
• Development or integration of simulation software (e.g., flight dynamics, sensor models) with emphasis on C/C++ code and scripted simulation environments
• Experience with Avionics, Electronic Warfare (EW), or Operational Flight Programs (OFPs) - either on actual hardware or in a simulated environment - demonstrating familiarity with aerospace data buses (ARINC, MIL STD 1553, CAN, Ethernet/IP) and timing constraints
• Experience with automated compilation, static analysis (e.g., Coverity, SonarQube), unit test execution, and deployment to HIL or simulation targets
• Experience developing scripts for build/test orchestration, data collection, and result analysis; creation of custom utilities to support developers and testers
• Active Secret Security clearance or higher.
Pay InformationFull-Time Salary Range: $81100.00 - $150500.00
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
