Embedded Software Computer Engineer

DCS Corporation; Ridgecrest (CA); On-site; USD 82,004 - 107,593; Full time

Job summary

DCS Corporation in Ridgecrest, CA is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to support multi-year F/A-18 aircraft software projects for the U.S. Marine Corps and FMS customers.

The role involves lifecycle activities from requirements to integration and testing within an embedded environment. Qualified candidates have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science and 2+ years of related experience, plus strong communication skills and the ability to work with large code bases.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science with 2+ years of related experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to work in large code bases.

Responsibilities

• Software engineering support for new and evolving projects for F/A-18 Hornet.
• Execute software engineering life-cycle activities in a managed, controlled, and efficient manner.
• Perform requirements development, design, coding, unit testing, system integration, and problem investigation.
• Participate in the technical peer review process to uphold best practices in code, architecture and requirement functionality.
• Interface with an Integrated Product team that includes Systems and Software Engineers as well as government and contractor leadership.
• Integrate software with external software components from external entities.
• Develop software code in Assembly language within an embedded environment.

Skills

Excellent communication

Troubleshooting

Self-guided learning

Problem investigation

Large code base experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science

2+ years related experience

Tools

Bitbucket (git)

Jira

Confluence

Assembly

Job description

Salary Range: $82,004 - $107,593

Seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join our team supporting ongoing F/A-18 aircraft software projects. These are multi-year initiatives for the U.S. Marine Corps and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers.

Essential Job Functions

Software Engineering support for new and evolving projects as well as sustainment of existing programs for F/A-18 Hornet.

Execute software engineering life-cycle activities in a managed, controlled, and efficient manner consistent with the established organizational processes.

Perform software engineering duties over the product life cycle environment, encompassing requirements development, requirements analysis, design, coding, unit testing, system integration, and problem investigation.

Participate in the technical peer review process to uphold best practices in code, architecture and requirement functionality.

Communication skills required, both verbally and in writing, to interface with an Integrated Product team that includes Systems and Software Engineers as well as technical leadership in both government and contractor roles.

Integrate Software with external Software Components from external entities.

Develop Software code in Assembly Language within an embedded environment.

Required Skills

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Engineering, or Computer Science, with 2 plus years of related experience. Other engineering disciplines with strong software experience will be considered.

Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing.

Self-guided, inquisitive, and able to research, learn and work in very large code base to go from problem description to effective solution.

Ability to troubleshoot and debug issues.

Desired Skills

Bonus skills/interests: Experience relating to C#, embedded systems and low-level languages.

Experience with Bitbucket (git), Jira, Confluence, and Assembly.