Software Engineer

First Tek, Inc.

$108K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in software development, specifically with C/C++
  • Proficiency in Linux or RTOS and relevant development tools
  • Expertise in embedded real-time systems programming
  • Familiarity with Systems Engineering processes, including requirements development
  • Experience integrating hardware and software components
  • Background in Agile software development methodologies
  • Understanding of safety and flight-critical software development standards

Responsibilities

  • Drive the software development lifecycle from requirements gathering to implementation
  • Contribute to the design and integration of embedded software solutions
  • Collaborate with Agile teams to develop avionics services and mission systems software
  • Conduct integration activities across diverse host systems and environments
  • Engage in testing and verification of software in lab and flight scenarios

Benefits

  • 4/10 work schedule offering extended weekends
  • Onsite full-time work environment
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge aircraft technology
  • Engagement with dynamic, Agile software development teams
  • Need for an active Secret security clearance, enhancing job security and trustworthiness
Full Job Description
Description: The vehicle management software team is looking for an experienced software engineer to contribute to new development software designed to fly both our current platforms and the aircraft of the future.

The responsibilities for this role will span the technology development lifecycle, including requirements generation, system and software design and implementation, and integration and flight test. This role will be primarily focused on the embedded software development lifecycle. The candidate will be part of an Agile software development team

The responsibilities for this role may also span the avionics services, to include ground station development as well as mission systems software technologies. Integration activities will include a multitude of host systems, such as live assets of varying capability and structure simulated systems, and laboratory environments that include constructive simulations, physical hardware, and system simulations. Good oral and written communication skills required as is the ability to flex and adapt in a fast-paced team environment. Good presentation skills.

Desired skills and experience:
• Experience with C and/or C++
• Experience with Linux or RTOS and associated development toolchains
• Experience developing software for embedded real-time systems
• Experience with Systems Engineering processes (requirements development, use cases, data flows, etc.)
• Experience Integrating hardware and software
• Experience working in an Agile software development team
• Experience with Agile software tool chains, e.g. Git/Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence
• Experience with Python
• Experience working with safety/flight critical software development processes (e.g. MIL-STD-516C, MIL-HDBK-1797, AC-17-01)
• Experience with automated test methodologies
• Experience with networking protocols (e.g. IP, UDP, RTP, etc.)
• Experience with Vehicle Management System (VMS) architectures
• Ability to build/maintain relationships, collaborate with others, and manage interpersonal dynamics

Custom Fields:
Name: Work Schedule
Value: 4/10-A

Name: Worksite Classification
Value: Worker will work Onsite Full Time

Name: Security Clearance
Value: Secret

Name: Allow Expenses
Value: No

Name: Security Clearance Comments
Value: Active Secret with investigation within the last 5 years or CE enrollment required. Special Access required to start.
18-C-0121

Name: Does this role require access to ECI information
Value: Yes

Name: OT Status
Value: non-Exempt

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