Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Florida

Software Engineering Institute; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a senior engineer to join their team at Eglin Air Force Base. The role involves providing embedded software engineering support and collaborating with government program offices to enhance software engineering practices. Candidates should have a strong background in software development, experience in team environments, and a willingness to travel. Comprehensive benefits are offered through Carnegie Mellon University.

Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance

Tuition benefits

Retirement plans

Paid parental leave

Military leave

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• 10 years' experience in Software Engineering or related fields.
• Proficiency in programming languages and hardware description languages.

Responsibilities

• Provide embedded software engineering support at Eglin AFB.
• Collaborate with government program offices to develop solutions.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

BSc in Software Engineering

MSc in Computer Science

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

C

C++

Ada

VHDL

Verilog

VxWorks

Job description

**This position within the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) will be physically located at Eglin Air Force Base **

What We Do

Are you a senior engineer who enjoys a challenge? Are you excited about working for an FFRDC focused on areas critical to national security? Do you want to join a collaborative team that helps advance software engineering principles and practices and serves as a national resource in software engineering, AI Engineering, and software security? If so, we want you for our team, where you'll be part of an exciting and impactful culture of collaboration that delivers timely and high-quality results.

The SEI works closely with defense and government organizations, industry, and academia to continually improve software-intensive systems. Our core purpose is to help organizations improve software engineering capabilities and develop or acquire the right software, defect free, within budget and on time, every time.

Position Summary

This position within the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) will be physically located at Eglin AFB, to support the Advanced Deterrence group within the Enabling Mission Capability at Scale technical directorate. This group has expertise in software architecture, development, and engineering, including evaluating source code and hardware description language using static, dynamic, and embedded tool analysis for DoD and other government customers. The role involves supporting government programs by understanding challenges, identifying solutions, and guiding the operationalization of best practices.

If you are a senior engineer passionate about delivering high-quality, high-demand systems, and committed to innovation in government, then this is the position for you.

Key activities include:

1. Providing embedded software engineering support at Eglin AFB, FL.
2. Collaborating with government program offices to identify strengths and weaknesses within acquisition programs and contractor bases, and developing solutions.
3. Understanding customer software engineering challenges in continuous development, integration, or deployment technologies, and proposing tailored solutions.
4. Analyzing cybersecurity approaches and tools to prevent, mitigate, and address emerging risks.
5. Analyzing FPGA hardware and software interfaces described via VHDL or Verilog to ensure compliance with system requirements.
6. Reviewing software test and evaluation methodologies.
7. Assessing outputs from static, dynamic, and complexity analysis tools to identify areas needing refactoring or design improvements.
8. Evaluating contractor activities, deliverables, risks, and issues, and recommending mitigation strategies.
9. Innovating and codifying new approaches to address software engineering challenges.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• BSc with 10 years', MSc with 8 years', or PhD with 5 years' experience in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields, with professional experience in software development or verification in a team environment.
• Willingness to travel (~25%) to support the mission, including conferences and offsite meetings.
• At least 75% of effort onsite at SEI or customer facilities.
• Eligibility for a DoD security clearance following a background check.
• Deep knowledge of software engineering fundamentals: requirements, architecture, configuration management, testing, assurance, metrics.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, Ada, and hardware description languages like VHDL, Verilog.
• Experience with embedded software development using RTOS like VxWorks.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to lead and work within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of machine learning and AI is a plus.

Benefits include comprehensive health insurance, tuition benefits, retirement plans, paid parental and military leave, relocation assistance, and more, through Carnegie Mellon University.

Location: Remote

Job Function: Software/Applications Development/Engineering

Position Type: Staff - Regular

Full time/Part time: Full time

Pay Basis: Salary

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