Senior Software Engineer - Airborne Systems Tech Advisor

Socket.dev; Colorado; On-site; USD 29,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

UCAR's Research Aviation Facility in Colorado seeks a Casual Software Engineer IV to document undocumented systems and mentor the incoming Lead while transferring critical knowledge before it is lost.

The role focuses on real-time data acquisition, embedded Linux, hardware drivers, and edge DAQ security in high-vibration airborne environments. Applicants should have a strong software engineering background and willingness to write down tacit practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a computer-related field with 12+ years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• May include formal supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge Transfer & Mentoring of the Incoming Lead.
• Documentation of Undocumented Systems.
• On-Call Technical Consultation.
• Transition Support to Continuing Engineering Staff.
• Provides expert guidance to the development team for robust software solutions.
• Solves complex challenges in real-time data acquisition, embedded Linux, drivers, and edge DAQ security.
• Advises management and customers on advanced technical applications.

Skills

Software engineering

CS knowledge

Domain knowledge

System architecture

Software process

Technical leadership

Technical principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer-related field

Job description

UCAR's Research Aviation Facility in Colorado seeks a Casual Software Engineer IV to document undocumented systems and mentor the incoming Lead while transferring critical knowledge before it is lost.

The role focuses on real-time data acquisition, embedded Linux, hardware drivers, and edge DAQ security in high-vibration airborne environments. Applicants should have a strong software engineering background and willingness to write down tacit practices.