Software Engineer Fire Control Senior

Contract Professionals, Inc.; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 154,000 - 183,000; Part time

Job summary

Contract Professionals, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer Fire Control Senior for a 100% onsite role in Sterling Heights, MI. You will contribute across the full software lifecycle for embedded applications on a new ground combat vehicle program.

The role requires Fire Control and embedded software experience, with hands-on work across multiple domains and collaboration with Systems Engineering, PM, and QA. Remote work is not available.

Qualifications

• Fire Control and embedded software experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience in mixed OS environments: VxWorks, Linux, RTOS, virtualization, BSPs, GVOS.
• Experience with serial/network protocols: RS-232/422, CAN, TCP/IP, UDP/IP.
• Experience with DDS, Kafka, or other publish/subscribe middleware.
• Experience with Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) architectures.
• Experience with NGVA/UKGVA data models.
• Ground vehicle architecture exposure (GCIA, MOSA, SOSA, FACE).
• Experience with Agile processes and tools.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and test a new software development environment.
• Develop software documentation and code across vehicle domains.
• Perform software requirements analysis.
• Develop preliminary and detailed software designs.
• Develop code per department standards.
• Create test procedures and perform unit/functional testing.
• Perform hardware/software integration.
• Debug software issues across testing phases.
• Provide development status updates to leads.
• Integrate releases across CSCIs into vehicle software releases.
• Interface with Systems Engineering, PM, Software Quality, and other teams.
• Lead Agile Scrum ceremonies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fire Control

Embedded software

Java

C++

C

Python

RTOS

VxWorks

Linux

Serial protocols

CAN

TCP/IP

UDP/IP

DDS

Kafka

Publish/subscribe middleware

TSN

NGVA data models

UKGVA data models

GCI A/MOSA/SOSA/FACE

Agile processes

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Git

Bitbucket

Job description

Software Engineer Fire Control Senior

Location: Sterling Heights, MI

Employment Type: Contract

Pay Range: $74-$88/hour

About the Role

Join a dynamic team of software engineers supporting the development of embedded application software for a new ground combat vehicle program. You will contribute across the full software development lifecycle, including development environment migration, requirements and architecture documentation, software design, coding, testing, and integration. This position requires Fire Control and embedded software experience and is 100% onsite.

What You Will Do

• Design, configure, and test a new software development environment used to create documentation, code, test artifacts, and other software work products.
• Develop software documentation and code across vehicle domains such as board support, displays, power management, lethality, software deployment, embedded training, and diagnostics.
• Perform software requirements analysis.
• Develop preliminary and detailed software designs using department-standard design tools.
• Develop software designs that influence overall vehicle architecture.
• Develop code in accordance with department standards and procedures.
• Develop test procedures and perform unit and functional testing of executable software.
• Perform hardware/software integration.
• Debug software issues identified throughout multiple testing phases.
• Provide development status updates to software project leads.
• Integrate software releases across multiple CSCIs into overall vehicle software releases.
• Interface with Systems Engineering, Project Management, Software Quality, and other departments and business units.
• Lead Agile Scrum ceremonies, including daily Scrum meetings, PI Planning events, retrospectives, and demonstrations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Bring to the Table

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in a related software engineering role.
• Fire Control experience.
• Embedded software experience.
• Experience with Git, Bitbucket, Java, C#, C++, C, and Python.
• Experience working in mixed operating system environments, including VxWorks, Linux, RTOS, virtualization, BSPs, and GVOS.
• Experience with serial and network protocols such as RS-232/422, CAN, TCP/IP, and UDP/IP.
• Experience with DDS, Kafka, or other publish/subscribe middleware.
• Experience with Time Sensitive Network (TSN) architectures.
• Experience with NGVA (NATO Ground Vehicle Architecture) data models.
• Experience with UKGVA (UK Ground Vehicle Architecture) data models.
• Experience with ground combat vehicle network architecture.
• Experience with GCIA, MOSA, SOSA, and FACE.
• Experience using Agile processes and tools.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

What Sets You Apart

• Previous defense industry experience.
• Familiarity with Type 1/2 hypervisors.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with IoT concepts.
• Experience with Cameo Systems Modeler.
• Additional DDS experience.
• Experience with UDP and TCP.
• Multicast networking experience.
• Ability to contribute continuous improvement processes and methodologies.

Clearance Requirements

• This position requires eligibility to obtain a U.S. Security clearance.
• Non-U.S. Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance.

Additional Information

• This position is 100% onsite in Sterling Heights, MI.
• Standard 9/80 work schedule: nine-hour days Monday through Thursday, with every other Friday off.
• Must be able to work occasional evening and/or weekend overtime as required.

Why Join CPI?

At Contract Professionals, Inc. (CPI), you’ll have the opportunity to work on challenging engineering and defense programs while building experience with leading organizations and advanced technologies. We support our professionals throughout their assignments and focus on creating opportunities that align with their skills and career goals.