Software Engineering - Cleared Contractor - L4

Belcan Corporation; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Belcan Corporation in Salt Lake City, UT, is seeking a Software Engineer for a cleared contractor role (DoD Secret). You will design and develop embedded real-time software for military communications across ground, air, shipboard, and space platforms.

Requires an active DoD Secret clearance and a strong background in C++, RTOS, embedded systems, and cross-functional teamwork; 12-month contract with potential to hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Graduate degree with 4+ years of related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of related experience.
• Proficient with object-oriented C++ and embedded systems design with RTOS.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to lifecycle of embedded real-time systems by designing, coding, testing, debugging, and updating developmental and fielded systems.
• Maintain and review requirements, design documentation and source code.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional engineering team.
• Contribute to RFP responses with effort estimation, rationale, and risk analysis.

Skills

Active DoD Secret Clearance

C++

Embedded real-time software

RTOS

Software engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE

Graduate degree

10+ years of experience (no degree)

Tools

Linux

Git

Jenkins

Docker

VxWorks

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Software Engineering - Cleared Contractor - L4
Pay rate: up to $51.09/hr.
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Zip code: 84116
Start Date: Immediate
Contract: 12 Months
Contract to Hire

*Must have an Active DoD Secret Clearance*

Job Description:

Our customer is seeking a software engineer with a background and experience in embedded real-time software development. The qualified candidate will have exciting, challenging, and rewarding opportunities to support existing and develop next generation military communications applications. This important work contributes to the safety and effectiveness of US and allied nations" "warfighters. The software engineers working in this field often work on a variety of cutting-edge projects over their careers, as we design embedded systems for the ground, air, shipboard, and space-based communication systems.

Essential Functions:

• Contribute to lifecycle of embedded real-time systems by designing, coding, testing, debugging, and updating developmental and fielded systems.
• Maintain and review requirements, design documentation and source code.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional engineering team.
• Contributes to the development of technical responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) by providing effort estimation, rationale (basis of estimate), and risk analysis based on Statements of Work. (SOWs)
• Works mostly autonomously and mentors' junior engineers.
• Ability to obtain and retain a security clearance is required for this job posting.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor"s Degree (Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering preferred) and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Proficient with object-oriented C++.
• Experience in embedded systems design, including use of an RTOS.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience troubleshooting on embedded targets.
• Experience in object-oriented software architecture and design.
• Working knowledge of signal processing, control systems, networking.
• Experience with drivers/hardware interfaces including PCIe, 1553, RS232, SPI, I2C, FPGAs, and other unique hardware.
• Knowledge of protocols such as IP, UDP, TCP, EtherCAT, CAN, RTPS/DDS.
• Strong depth of knowledge in programming languages, compilers, and application execution.
• Understanding of operating systems including Linux, Unix, VxWorks, Windows.
• Knowledge of UML diagrams such as class diagrams, component diagrams, state diagrams, sequence diagrams, etc.
• Knowledge of modeling software: Matlab, Simulink, MATRIXx, Sci-Lab, Octave.
• Scripting languages such as Python, Bash, Perl.
• Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer review techniques.
• Knowledge of DevOps technologies such as virtualization, Docker, build automation. (e.g. Jenkins, CMake, git/Bitbucket, Artifactory)
• Experience with test frameworks such as Google Test/Google Mock.
• Ability to understand schematics.
• Good communication skills and ability to work well in a team environment.
• Solid presentation and writing skills.

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.