Quality Assurance Engineer Associate

Saic; Lakehurst (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Quality Assurance / Software Engineer to join their Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment team in Lakehurst, NJ. This role is pivotal in ensuring the operational readiness of Navy systems. You will design and develop embedded software for real-time systems, requiring a strong foundation in software quality assurance and programming skills. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and have a passion for developing mission-critical software, this opportunity could be your next career step. An active Secret clearance is required to begin, making this role both challenging and rewarding.

Qualifications

• Experience with Software Quality Assurance through development life cycle.
• Basic knowledge of reading schematics of complex electronic assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, tests and debugs applications software for electronic equipment.
• Collaborates with equipment designers and hardware engineers for system development.

Skills

Software Quality Assurance

Embedded Systems Development

Problem Solving

Programming (C, C++, C#, VHDL, PLC Ladder Logic)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Windows/.Net

Red Hat

Job description

Description

SAIC is currently looking for a Quality Assurance / Software Engineer to support our Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) team located in Lakehurst, NJ. The work carried out by the ALRE team is crucial for maintaining the operational readiness and effectiveness of the Navy. The system requires onsite support 5 days a week at our customer site in Lakehurst. An active Secret clearance must be obtained prior to start date.

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that require low level control processing (Interrupts, Timers Digital I/O and serial communication protocols) for electronic, electro-mechanical, or electro-optic equipment. Develops embedded software for use on real-time and near real-time operating systems and processors including networking and radio systems. Requires basic knowledge of reading schematics of complex electronic assemblies. Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software. Determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems. Ensures software standards are met.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors degree preferably in either Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or Computer Science (Electrical Engineering acceptable with strong software skill set)
• Experience with Software Quality Assurance (SQA) through development life cycle
• An Active Interim Secret clearance is required to start

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Experience working on complex embedded real-time systems
• Experience developing mission critical and/or safety critical software
• Experience developing software for Windows/.Net and/or Red Hat
• Experience in one or more of the following software languages/environments: C, C++, C#, VHDL, PLC Ladder Logic