Principal Embedded Software Engineer with Active Secret Clearance

APR Consulting; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An aerospace client is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer with an active Secret clearance. The role focuses on developing, enhancing, and maintaining software on cutting-edge products, requiring a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and significant experience in embedded systems. The position is based onsite in Northridge, providing an opportunity to contribute to innovative aerospace technologies.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience with a B.Sc; 3 years with a M.Sc; 1 year with a Ph.D.
• Must currently hold a U.S. Department of Defense Secret clearance.
• Experience in complex real-time multi-threaded embedded applications.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for software engineering products and development.
• Perform in-depth analysis and technical support for software products.
• Work from specifications to develop or modify embedded applications.

Skills

Proficient in C

Proficient in Object Oriented programming

Experience integrating low-level firmware

Experience with RTOS designs

Experience with ARM architectures

Experience using Jira/Bitbucket/Git

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Principal Embedded Software Engineer with Active Secret Clearance

Principal Embedded Software Engineer with Active Secret Clearance

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An aerospace client is looking for a Principal Embedded Software Engineer with Active Secret Clearance who will support our SiAW program who with the desire to learn new technologies to join our innovative teams to help develop, enhance, and maintain software on cutting edge products and systems.

Location: Northridge, CA 91324 (Onsite)

Position: Principal Embedded Software Engineer with Active Secret Clearance

Pay Rate: $42/hr. – $53.42/hr. on W2 (DOE)

Duration: 6 months or longer

Schedule: 9×80 A

Shift: 1st Shift

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Responsibilities

• Responsible for software engineering products for their team, including developing software products.
• Responsible for performing in-depth analysis and technical support of systems software products, including complex problem resolution, design, development, testing, operational integration, and user support.
• Supports the team that maintains, debugs, bugs, and configures related software products.
• Works from specifications to develop or modify embedded applications
• Assists with design, coding, benchmark testing, debugging, and documentation of programs.
• Work with SEIT organization to decompose system requirements to good software-level requirements.
• Work with SEIT organization to drive system concepts, CONOPS, and Sequences
• Work with SEIT organization to develop / update system external interfaces
• Author or assist with proposals
• Perform software design
• Software product-level use cases and sequences
• Create and maintain software design
• Algorithm Design Documents, Functional Design Documents
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required.
• Must currently hold a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level security clearance
• 5 Years of experience with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years of experience with Masters; 1 Year of experience with PhD
• Must have a Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent STEM related discipline.
• Proficient in C
• Proficient in Object Oriented programming
• Proficient in all areas of the formal software lifecycle process from requirements to testing
• Experience integrating low-level firmware and software in complex real-time multi-threaded embedded applications
• Experience with RTOS designs and implementing secure software for embedded systems
• Experience with ARM architectures and peripherals
• Experience using Jira/Bitbucket/Git and the Agile software development process
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with missile defense systems including launch, targeting and fire control systems.
• Wide knowledge of testing strategies in hardware and software
• Hands-on experience with system/missile testing
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
• Familiarity with VHDL/Verilog/FPGA
• Familiarity with PowerPC architectures and peripherals
  
  

About Our Client

Our client is a world leader and premier innovator in aerospace, with over 100,000 top talent employees providing the most advanced products and technologies in the industry. With numerous awards and recognitions, they offer continuous growth, learning, and development for their employees.

About APR

Since 1980 APR Consulting, Inc. has provided professional recruiting and contingent workforce solutions to a diverse mix of clients, industries, and skill sets nationwide.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! If you feel your experience is the match for this position please apply today and join our team. We look forward to working with you!

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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