Software Engineer Fire Control Specialist

Contract Professionals, Inc.; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 69,000 - 77,000; Part time

Job summary

Contract Professionals, Inc. in Sterling Heights, MI is seeking a Software Engineer Fire Control Specialist to develop embedded software for a ground combat vehicle program.

Requires 4+ years of experience and Fire Control expertise; role is 100% onsite and involves requirements, design, coding, testing, and hardware/software integration. The candidate will lead software tasks, collaborate with Systems Engineering, and participate in Agile ceremonies to deliver reliable vehicle software releases

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 4+ years of experience in a related software engineering role.
• Fire Control experience is required.
• Experience with Git, Bitbucket, Java, C#, C++, C, and Python.
• Experience working with mixed operating system environments such as 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 Networking (TSN) architectures.
• Experience with NGVA data models.
• Experience with UKGVA data models.
• Experience with ground combat vehicle network architecture.
• Experience with GCIA, MOSA, SOSA, or FACE.
• Experience with Agile processes and tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and test software development environments for documentation, code, and test artifacts.
• Develop software documentation and code across vehicle domains including board support, displays, power management, lethality, software deployment, embedded training, and diagnostics.
• Perform software requirements analysis.
• Develop detailed software designs using approved tools and standards.
• Develop software designs that influence vehicle architecture.
• Develop code per department standards and procedures.
• Develop test procedures and perform unit and functional testing.
• Perform hardware/software integration.
• Debug software issues across testing phases.
• Provide status updates to software leads.
• Integrate software releases across CSCIs into vehicle software releases.
• Interface with Systems Engineering, Project Management, and other departments.
• Lead Agile Scrum ceremonies and demonstrations.
• Support continuous improvement processes and methodologies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Java

C++

C

Python

Git

Bitbucket

VxWorks

Linux

RTOS

virtualization

BSPs

GVOS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Unix/Linux environments

Networking (RS-232/422, CAN, TCP/IP, UDP/IP)

DDS / Data Distribution Service

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Software Engineer Fire Control Specialist

Location: Sterling Heights, MI | Employment Type: Contract | Pay Range: $50-$56/hour

About the Role

Our client is seeking a Software Engineer with 4+ years of experience and Fire Control experience to support the development and integration of embedded application software for a new ground combat vehicle program. You will contribute throughout the software development lifecycle, including requirements, architecture and design, coding, testing, hardware/software integration, debugging, and software releases. This position is 100% onsite.

What You Will Do

• Design, configure, and test software development environments used to create software documentation, code, and test artifacts.
• Develop software documentation and code across vehicle domains including board support, displays, power management, lethality, software deployment, embedded training, and diagnostics.
• Perform software requirements analysis.
• Develop preliminary and detailed software designs using department-approved design tools and standards.
• Develop software designs that influence overall vehicle architecture.
• Develop software code in accordance with established 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 task status updates to software project leads.
• Integrate software releases across multiple Computer Software Configuration Items (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.
• Support continuous improvement processes and methodologies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Bring to the Table

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 4+ years of experience in a related software engineering role.
• Fire Control experience is required.
• Experience with Git, Bitbucket, Java, C#, C++, C, and Python.
• Experience working with mixed operating system environments such as 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 Networking (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, or FACE.
• Experience with Agile processes and tools.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work occasional evening and/or weekend overtime as required.

What Sets You Apart

• Previous experience working in the defense industry.
• Familiarity with Type 1/2 hypervisors.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with IoT concepts.
• Experience with Cameo Systems Modeler.
• Experience with Data Distribution Service (DDS).
• Experience with UDP, TCP, and multicast networking.
• Experience supporting complex military vehicle software systems.

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 work schedule is a 9/80 schedule, allowing employees who work nine-hour days Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.