Software Engineer - 26-035

AUSGAR Technologies Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

AUSGAR Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer in the San Diego, CA area for a DoD-focused role developing embedded firmware and software across multiple ocean systems.

You will work in a fast-paced engineering team responsible for prototyping and product demonstrations from concept to testing. Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 5+ years in embedded software development with C/C++, Linux, Yocto/Buildroot, and ROS 2.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s (or higher) degree from an accredited college/university in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering or another STEM field.
• 5+ years of development and integration experience on embedded platforms including Linux apps, kernel/OS, and embedded firmware.
• Experience with embedded firmware/software development and testing in complex electromechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to identify firmware and software requirements for embedded systems.
• Architect and design robust embedded firmware and software platforms and related build/test processes.
• Develop and maintain documentation such as ICDs and SRS.
• Communicate across engineering teams to coordinate development efforts and prioritize features.

Skills

C programming

Linux

Yocto

Buildroot

ROS 2

DDS

Git

Embedded firmware

Python

MATLAB

Education

Bachelor’s or higher in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

NVIDIA Jetson

RTOS

C/C++ IDEs

MPLAB

GCC

Make

Python

Job description

JOB TYPE: FULL-TIME

MUST POSSESS A SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE (PREFERRED) OR THE ABILITY TO OBTAIN ONE.

WE USE E-VERIFY TO ELECTRONICALLY CONFIRM THE EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY OF NEWLY HIRED EMPLOYEES.

COMPETITIVE SALARY, COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS AND A COMPANY THAT CARES!

AUSGAR Technologies, Inc., an equal opportunity employer, is an established, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Department of Defense, government contractor with core competencies in Information Assurance, Cybersecurity and Systems Engineering. With offices on both the East and West coasts, an inviting culture and above-standard benefits, opportunity abounds for the right individual!

Software Engineer – 26-035 – San Diego, CA

As a growing Department of Defense Contractor, AUSGAR Technologies has an exciting

Description

JOB TYPE: FULL-TIME

MUST POSSESS A SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE (PREFERRED) OR THE ABILITY TO OBTAIN ONE.

WE USE E-VERIFY TO ELECTRONICALLY CONFIRM THE EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY OF NEWLY HIRED EMPLOYEES.

COMPETITIVE SALARY, COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS AND A COMPANY THAT CARES!

AUSGAR Technologies, Inc., an equal opportunity employer, is an established, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Department of Defense, government contractor with core competencies in Information Assurance, Cybersecurity and Systems Engineering. With offices on both the East and West coasts, an inviting culture and above-standard benefits, opportunity abounds for the right individual!

Software Engineer – 26-035 – San Diego, CA

As a growing Department of Defense Contractor, AUSGAR Technologies has an exciting NEW opportunity for a Software Engineer to join our team of smart and innovative technical team members in the Point Loma area of San Diego.

Job Summary

Candidate will join a fast-paced engineering group rapid-prototyping a variety of ocean systems. Collaborate across our medium-sized team holding complete technical responsibility for custom development and prototyping across many technical disciplines. Team prototyping efforts span from real-world problem-solving, all the way through concept development, followed by iterative design and testing and conclude with product demonstrations. Ideal candidates will bring deep experience in firmware and software design and design processes

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team to identify embedded firmware and software requirements and evaluate candidate design approaches for solving wide-ranging technical problems.
• Architect and design maintainable, robust and performant embedded firmware and software platforms and related build and test processes.
• Implement, test, integrate and verify firmware and software implementations satisfy project requirements for functionality, reliability and usability and meet team standards and expectations.
• Develop and maintain documentation including engineering documentation, interface control documents (ICD) and software requirements specifications (SRS).
• Communicate regularly across the engineering group to coordinate development efforts, anticipate design changes, prioritize feature implementations, bug fixes, and solicit team feedback.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Possess active, Secret security clearance (preferred) or the ability to obtain one.
• Bachelor’s (or higher) degree from an accredited college/university in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering or another STEM field.
• 5+ years of experience in development and integration for one or more of the listed platforms:
• Linux application software.
• Linux kernel and OS (Yocto, Buildroot) embedded microprocessor firmware and software.
• NVIDIA Jetson embedded firmware and software.
• RTOS (Real-Time Operating System) or Bare-Metal embedded microcontroller firmware and software.
• Robot Operating System 2 (ROS 2) software (or DDS (Data Distribution Services)).
• Proficiency in the C programming language.
• Proficiency in software version control processes (Subversion, Git, etc.).
• Proficiency in Linux command line tools (grep, etc.) and with Linux shell scripting (Bash, etc.).
• Working knowledge of common embedded communications protocols (SPI (Service Provider Interface), RS-232, Ethernet, etc.). Working knowledge of software development processes (static analysis, build automation, etc.).
• Experience testing firmware/software and debugging complex purpose-built embedded electro-mechanical systems.
• Familiarity with embedded electronics test equipment (power supplies, oscilloscopes, debuggers).
• Ability to understand complex technical documents and communicate ideas orally and visually.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in development for one or more of the listed applications:
• OpenCV (or similar) computer vision algorithms.
• Digital Signal Processing (DSP), digital filtering or other mathematical algorithms.
• Robotics control system modeling and simulation.
• Proficiency in embedded development IDEs (Integrated Development Environment) and tools (Microchip MPLAB, GCC (GNU Compiler Collection), GNU (GNUs Not Unix) Make, etc.)
• Proficiency in data processing with (MATLAB, Python, etc.)
• Experience in test automation.
• Experience with Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs).

Salary Range: $150K-$165K
Based on your qualifications, you will be placed in Level I-V.
An essential qualification for this position is successfully obtaining a security clearance issued by the Federal Government, which may require successful completion of a background check.
We use E-Verify to electronically confirm the employment eligibility of newly hired employees.
AUSGAR’s salary range is dependent upon a variety of factors, which include experience, skills, education, certifications and geographical location. Our salary range includes a base salary and excellent benefits package as part of our total compensation.
AUSGAR Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran
and need assistance in completing the application, you have the right to request reasonable accommodation. Please e-mail us at [e-mail] if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access www.ausgar.com careers page as a result of your disability.