Junior Software Engineer (UAS)

Technology Service Corporation Defense Services; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Plan

Flexible Work Schedules

Tuition Reimbursement

Co-Sponsored Health Plan

Paid Leave

Job summary

FALCATA AISR Division in Arlington, VA seeks a Software Engineer focused on design, development, integration, and testing of software for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS). The role emphasizes hands-on work on embedded systems and autonomous vehicle software within a multi-disciplinary team.

The ideal candidate will contribute to bring-up and test prototypes, and integrate software into UAS platforms, with opportunities for travel to development sites and test ranges.

Qualifications

• Associate/Bachelor's degree in ComputerScience, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace engineering, or a related field and 0-2 years of experience
• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret DoD security clearance
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++, Python, MATLAB, JavaScript
• Experience with embedded systems for autonomous vehicles.
• Software engineering foundation: core concepts including design of data structures, algorithm application, analysis, optimization, and testing
• Applied mathematics, differential equations, linear algebra, and statistics
• Basic software programming of electrical components, retrieval and evaluation of data, changing code and settings on devices
• Ability to communicate effectively in engineering environment, document and explain your work to others
• Hands on experience writing computer code for applications to control physical devices from initial development to deployment
• Significant experience developing software for unmanned and autonomous vehicles, including air vehicles
• Experience designing, building, and testing electrical subsystems for an airborne platform
• Design and integration of software control programs in electromechanical systems
• Demonstrated technical expertise, attention to detail, precision engineering standards
• Possess excellent organizational and communications skills
• Able to prioritize work and maximize personal and team productivity

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain clean, well-documented, efficient code for embedded systems
• Assist in debugging and testing a larger codebase with a multi-developer team. Conduct developmental test to identify/fix issues
• Support pieces of detailed software system and development activities for UAS platforms, including upfront analysis, prototyping, end item development and evaluation in laboratory and field test environments
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team locally and across physical locations
• Work with product owners to build software solutions for corresponding requirements
• Create workable software solutions in rapid timeline to support requirements and troubleshoot real world challenges

Skills

C/C++

Python

MATLAB

JavaScript

Education

Associate/Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Embedded systems tools

Job description

FALCATAsAirborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (AISR)divisioninArlington, VAis currentlyseeking aSoftwareEngineerwith an educational and/or industry focus inthe design, development,integration, andtestingofsoftwarefor uncrewed aircraft systems(UAS).

Job Description:

FALCATA'sAISRDivision is actively recruiting a dynamicSoftwareEngineer to supportdevelopment and testing offlightcomponentsfor a Group 4/5UAV. An ideal candidate is self-directed and motivated, withexperience in thedevelopment ofsoftware programming forautonomous vehicles,electromechanicaldevices, andaerospace/aviation platforms.Candidateswithrelevant technicalexperience,demonstrateddevelopment capabilities,andproblem-solvingskills are encouraged to apply. The selected individualwillprogramdesign components,helpbring-upand test prototypes, and integrate them intoUASplatforms with a multi-disciplinaryteam.As akeyengineeringposition within thedevelopment and testteam, theUAS Engineerwill have up to10% traveltimetodevelopmentsitesand test ranges.Other duties may be assigned as new technologies and capabilities are deployed.

This position requires ahands-onindividual with experience indevelopment, integration, and test ofembedded systems andautonomous vehicle control systems,includingpayload integration, sensor integration, and programming, wire harness design,enclosurebuilding, testing, and electrical analysis.FALCATA's AISR teamdesigns, builds,and operates a family of long endurance UAS sustaining 24/7 operations at multiple sites around the world.This position requires an individual familiar withelectronicsand application readiness to apply design principles toall phases of UASproduct life cycle, from initialdevelopment through operations.Anindividual in this position needs tolearn andknow theelectricaland sensorsystemson UAS and utilize his/herengineering skills to developtangiblesolutionsto meetrapid timelines and create successfulelectrical designoutcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Write and maintain clean,well-documented, efficient code forembedded systems
• Assist indebuggingand testingalarger codebasewith a multi-developer team.Conduct developmental test toidentify/fix issues
• Supportpiecesof detailedsoftwaresystem and development activities forUAS platforms, including upfront analysis, prototyping, end item development and evaluation in laboratoryand field test environments
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team locally and across physical locations
• Work with product ownerstobuild software solutions forcorresponding requirements
• Create workablesoftwaresolutions in rapid timeline to support requirementsandtroubleshoot real world challenges

Required Qualifications:

• Associate/Bachelor's degree inComputerScience, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace engineering, or a related field and 0-2 years of experience
• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret DoD security clearance
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++, Python, MATLAB, JavaScript
• Experience with embedded systemsforautonomous vehicles.
• Software engineeringfoundation: strongunderstanding of core concepts includingdesignof data structures, algorithm application, analysis, optimization,andtesting
• Appliedmathematics,differentialequations, linear algebra,andstatistics
• Basic software programmingof electrical components,retrievaland evaluation of data,changing code and settings on devices
• Ability to communicateeffectively in engineering environment, documentand explain your workto others

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands on experiencewriting computer code for applications to control physical devicesfrom initial development to deployment.
• Significant experience developing software for unmanned and autonomous vehicles, including air vehicles
• Experience designing, building, and testingelectricalsubsystems for an airborne platform
• Design and integration of software control programs in electromechanical systems
• Demonstrated technical expertise, attention to detail, precision engineering standards.
• Possess excellent organizational and communications skills
• Able to prioritize work and maximize personal and team productivity

In compliance with applicable pay transparency laws, the expected salary range for this position is $81k-116k year, depending on experience and location. This role is also eligible for an annual performance bonus and may include equity or incentive compensation as part of the total rewards package.

FALCATA Benefits:

FALCATA offers a stable work environment, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefit package; including 401k Plan, Flexible Work Schedules, Tuition Reimbursement, Co-Sponsored Health Plan, Paid Leave and much more.

FALCATA is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.