Software Engineer II – MANTA

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a software engineer to design and implement real-time embedded navigation and timing solutions for military applications. You will architect, develop, and test software across the full lifecycle and support field demonstrations and customer needs.

Ideal candidates hold a STEM degree with 2+ years of relevant experience, are U.S. citizens eligible for a DoD clearance, and have hands-on experience with C/C++, Ada, Python, and embedded tools such as Eclipse, Jira, and Jama.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree with 2+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree.
• Must be able to obtain DoD security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
• Active Secret clearance required after day 1.
• Experience with embedded hardware/software development.
• Strong communication, documentation, and security certification skills.
• Experience with embedded hardware, real-time systems, and Kalman Filter theory.

Responsibilities

• Perform all phases of the software engineering life cycle from requirements to documentation.
• Architect, design, and develop software for real-time embedded navigation and timing solutions.
• Develop software tools and support field demonstrations.
• Provide customer support and mentor other engineers.
• Apply GPS/PNT systems knowledge to navigation products for military applications.
• Contribute to positioning, navigation and timing products for warfighters.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and ensure security compliance.

Skills

Embedded hardware/software development

Real-time embedded systems

Software requirements & architecture

Functional decomposition

Agile methodology

Technical communication

Mentoring

Security certification documentation

C, C++, Ada programming

Python test scripting

Education

STEM degree (B.S./B.E.)

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

Eclipse

Jira

Jama

Job description

• Perform responsibilities spanning all phases of the software engineering life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, code development, integration, verification, and documentation
• Architect, design, and develop software for real-time embedded navigation and timing solutions
• Develop software tools
• Support field demonstration efforts
• Provide customer support
• Mentor other engineers
• Apply GPS/PNT systems architecture knowledge to develop navigation products for military ground, airborne, and maritime applications
• Contribute to development of Positioning, Navigation and Timing products for warfighters

Requirements

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field
• Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Active and existing Secret clearance required after day 1
• Knowledge of development and test tools
• Proficiency in developing embedded hardware/software applications
• Solid understanding of software development processes for real-time embedded hardware/software applications
• Strong verbal and written technical communication skills
• Software requirements and architectural skills with functional decomposition
• Strong technical documentation writing skills for security certification evaluation
• Experience with embedded hardware and real-time hardware systems
• Experience with Eclipse, Jira, and Jama
• Experience with C, C++, Ada, or other high-order languages in an embedded application environment
• Experience with hardware-centric products
• Experience with Python test scripting
• Experience with Agile methodology
• Working knowledge of Communication Systems, Message Handling, Digital Signal Processing, or Kalman Filter Theory

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing real-time embedded navigation and timing solutions, with strong skills in software architecture, design, and documentation. Proficient in embedded hardware/software applications and capable of mentoring engineers while providing customer support.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Embedded Hardware/Software Development
• GPS/PNT Systems Architecture
• C, C++, Ada Programming
• Agile Methodology
• Technical Documentation Writing

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Software Development Life Cycle
• Real-Time Embedded Systems
• Functional Decomposition
• Test Tools Proficiency
• Python Test Scripting

Soft Skills

• Technical Communication
• Mentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

• US Department of Defense Security Clearance
• Active Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

• Positioning
• Navigation
• Timing Products
• Military Applications
• Digital Signal Processing

Tools & Technologies

• Eclipse
• Jira
• Jama