Lead Software Engineer

Safran - Navigation & Timing; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top Workplace award

Job summary

Safran Federal Systems in the United States is seeking an experienced software engineer to lead the design and development of embedded software for R-PNT products. You will craft robust code in C/C++ for government and military applications, while extending legacy hardware or developing new designs.

The role demands 6+ years of relevant experience, strong C/C++ skills, and hands-on work with Linux, Qt, and containerized environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or related field; 6+ years experience, or equivalent.
• Proficiency in C/C++, embedded systems and real-time software.
• Experience with Linux, Qt and Python.
• Knowledge of Git and CI/CD tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements software for embedded systems and software applications in C and C++.
• Serves as the lead on project teams to design software to meet customer requirements and performs systematic testing.
• Anticipates future engineering needs and improvements to existing system designs and incorporates these capabilities and current work
• Leads software estimation efforts.
• Participates in final qualification of deliverables including validation of documentation.
• Analyzes and corrects assigned defects, performs system failure analysis, and provides corrective action.
• Contributes to overall software team success by developing, training and holding others accountable to software and technology best practices.
• Design and develops prototypes to validate new concepts.
• Reports status and shares knowledge with management or other team members.
• Reports progress and risks to Engineering project management.
• Analyzes project requirements and develops work breakdown, leads others in the successful execution of the technical work packages as assigned.
• Authors technical specifications and reviews others work for clarity and completeness.
• Serves as a primary contact with suppliers or customers.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded systems

Cross-functional communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering

Tools

Qt

Linux

Git

Docker

DevOps

SQL

Networking protocols

Python

Job description

The Opportunity

As a key member of our Engineering team, you will be taking the lead on designing and developing custom code for our products and programs in our R-PNT (Resilient Positioning, Navigation, and Timing) portfolio. Specifically, this means guaranteeing the reliability, safety, robustness, and lifetime of our product designs. You will be designing robust and resilient code in a fast-paced environment with the opportunity to design embedded software that enables next-generation R-PNT technology for government and military customers. You will develop unique solutions to extend legacy hardware functionality or do clean sheet code development for new custom designs.

The Opportunity

As a key member of our Engineering team, you will be taking the lead on designing and developing custom code for our products and programs in our R-PNT (Resilient Positioning, Navigation, and Timing) portfolio. Specifically, this means guaranteeing the reliability, safety, robustness, and lifetime of our product designs. You will be designing robust and resilient code in a fast-paced environment with the opportunity to design embedded software that enables next-generation R-PNT technology for government and military customers. You will develop unique solutions to extend legacy hardware functionality or do clean sheet code development for new custom designs.

Our Technology

We’re the world leader in Resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (R-PNT) solutions that improve the reliability, performance, and safety of critical high-risk operations, even in GPS/GNSS denied environments. We provide virtually fail-safe GNSS and PNT solutions for military and commercial applications worldwide. We do remarkable things!

How I Will Contribute

• Designs and implements software for embedded systems and software applications in C and C++.
• Serves as the lead on project teams to design software to meet customer requirements and performs systematic testing.
• Anticipates future engineering needs and improvements to existing system designs and incorporates these capabilities and current work
• Leads software estimation efforts.
• Participates in final qualification of deliverables including validation of documentation.
• Analyzes and corrects assigned defects, performs system failure analysis, and provides corrective action.
• Contributes to overall software team success by developing, training and holding others accountable to software and technology best practices.
• Design and develops prototypes to validate new concepts.
• Reports status and shares knowledge with management or other team members.
• Reports progress and risks to Engineering project management.
• Analyzes project requirements and develops work breakdown, leads others in the successful execution of the technical work packages as assigned.
• Authors technical specifications and reviews others work for clarity and completeness.
• Serves as a primary contact with suppliers or customers.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

What You Bring To The Role

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Computer Engineering
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in a related role. Candidates may be considered in lieu of degree with strong experience in C/C++.
• Experience with C/C++, Qt, Linux, Embedded Systems, SQL, Networking protocols, Git – Git Atlassian, GitHub, GitLab, Python.
• Experience with the following Cake-PHP or similar framework, Jenkins, Docker, Dev Ops are all a plus
• Ability to think conceptually and communicate cross-functionally.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• The ability to remain poised under all circumstances, and to interact effectively with people in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust.
• Ability to reason logically and make sound decisions, to consider alternative and diverse perspectives, to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to interact appropriately with a variety of individuals including customers/clients.
• The person in this position needs to have an ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Ability to be agile and have fun!

About Safran Federal Systems

Safran Federal Systems has been awarded as aWinner of the USA Today and Rochester Metro Area Top Workplaces 2026 Award.

In 2022, Safran acquired Orolia, now Safran Trusted 4D, the world leader in Resilient PNT. At the intersection of critical infrastructure and national defense, Safran Trusted 4D solutions govern and protect the integrity of systems that shape the world. In early 2019, Orolia Defense & Security spun off as a separate entity from its parent company Orolia, with the mission of providing resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) solutions and custom engineering services to U.S. Government agencies, U.S. Defense organizations, and their contractors.

In August of 2019, Safran Federal Systems acquired Talen-X, a U.S. company specializing in advanced GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) Simulation solutions and Interference, Detection, and Mitigation (IDM) technologies. Talen-X's portfolio was an ideal fit and has helped to enhance Safran FS's overall offerings. The acquisition enabled Talen-X's existing resources, operations, and capabilities to be scaled and accelerated to better support the warfighter. Read the press release here.

Safran Federal Systems operates as a proxy-regulated company, Free of Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI). As such, Safran FS Defense & Security is approved to work on the full spectrum of U.S. Government classified and unclassified projects and is positioned to support strategic partnerships in the development of key PNT technologies for the defense market.

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.

Please note this description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.