Software Integration Engineer I

Amtec Staffing; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Amtec Staffing is seeking a Software Integration Engineer in Sterling Heights, MI. The role involves integrating and testing real-time embedded software on Red Hat Enterprise Linux within combat vehicle systems, including scripting, networking, and cybersecurity hardening.

You will collaborate with mechanical and electrical teams to verify software against customer requirements and ensure robust test coverage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM field.
• Ability to obtain US Secret Security Clearance; US citizenship required.
• Experience integrating software on Red Hat Linux.
• Experience packaging software as RPMs.
• Knowledge of Ethernet/CAN bus and real-time embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Integrates and tests software on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and hardware on combat vehicle systems.
• Tests software items on Linux OS, scripts, networking, and cybersecurity hardening.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to investigate issues and analyze data.
• Ensures technical approaches align with engineering principles and customer requirements.

Skills

Red Hat Linux

Ethernet and CAN bus

Git/Jira/Gitlab

C/C++ programming

Embedded systems

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM field

Tools

NI TestStand

DOORS

UML modeling tools

VxWorks

RTOS knowledge

Job description

Title: Software Integration Engineer

Location: Sterling Heights, MI

Pay Range: $38-42.19/HR

Duration: Temp to Hire

8am-5pm

Schedule: 9/80

Summary

• We are seeking individuals with experience and a passion for software integration and testing of real-time, embedded software.
• The Software Integration Engineer plans and performs a variety of tasks across the areas of integrating hardware modules into a combat vehicle system, integrating software items onto Linux Operating Systems, scripting, networking, cybersecurity hardening and scans, troubleshooting, problem solving, and software verification testing.

Duties

• Integrates and tests software applications running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and hardware components on a combat vehicle system
• Applies knowledge of Ethernet and CAN bus within software applications or tools to test and troubleshoot problems
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary engineering and vehicle test teams to investigate reported issues and analyze collected data
• Ensures that technical approach is consistent with established engineering principles and practices
• Ensures that product outcomes meet customer needs and that customer and company technical, system, performance, process, and quality requirements are met

Skills Required

• Integration and testing of software applications on Red Hat Enterprise Linux Operating Systems
• Ability to build and maintain a software and hardware integration testbed
• Understanding of Ethernet and CAN bus protocols
• Git and Jira/Gitlab Configuration Management tools
• Exceptional communication (verbal and written) skills are a MUST
• Familiarity with current computer applications and technologies in applicable engineering disciplines
• Ability to apply critical thinking to solve technical design and development problems
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with customers to solve technical problems
• Ability to travel to the customer site
• Ability to work on combat vehicles systems.

Skills Preferred

• Familiarity with relevant military and commercial design standards
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-1553
• Familiarity with UML modeling tools
• Familiarity with DOORS
• Familiarity with CMMI for development
• Familiarity with embedded systems
• Familiarity with VxWorks or other RTOS
• Familiarity with C and C++ programming
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Bash, PowerShell, Python)
• Familiarity with Qt Framework for front end GUIs utilizing QML
• Familiarity with Ethernet based protocols (SSL/TLS, SSH, SFTP)
• Familiarity with Nessus and Coverity cybersecurity scans
• Familiarity with hardening of systems and applying STIG rules
• Familiarity with the configuration and use of virtual machines

Experience Required

• Relevant internship experience
• Integration of software applications on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Packaging software as RPMs and binary executables
• Drivers, shared objects, and static libraries

Experience Preferred

• 1 year of relevant experience
• Experience using NI TestStand
• Familiarity with combat vehicle functionality and capability

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM field
• Ability to obtain a US Secret Security Clearance required. Secret Clearance eligibility requires US citizenship