Software Staff Engineer – Embedded Fire Control & Ground Vehicle Systems

Moseley Technical Services, Inc.; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 88,056 - 97,809; Full time

Job summary

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. in Sterling Heights, MI is seeking a Software Staff Engineer to design and develop embedded software for military vehicles. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree and 7–10 years of experience in embedded software engineering, require U.S. citizenship, and be eligible for a security clearance.

The role focuses on creating solutions for armored combat vehicles, involving extensive collaboration with Systems Engineering and Agile development practices.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 7–10+ years of experience in embedded software engineering or defense software development.
• Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and test a new software development environment.
• Develop embedded software and documentation across defense vehicle domains.
• Perform software requirements analysis and develop designs.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

Embedded software engineering

Fire Control experience

Programming languages (C, C++, C#, Java, Python)

Mixed operating system environments

Agile processes and tools

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Engineering or related

Tools

Git

Bitbucket

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Software Staff Engineer

Sterling Heights, MI

$63.92 - $71.00/Hour

Join a team dedicated to designing and producing armored combat and support vehicles. As a prime mover in ground force capabilities, this firm provides innovative solutions that ensure the safety and effectiveness of military personnel worldwide, focusing on durability, mobility, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and test a new software development environment for documentation, code, and test artifacts.
• Develop embedded software documentation and code across vehicle domains such as Fire Control / lethality, displays, power management, diagnostics, software deployment, embedded training, and board support.
• Perform software requirements analysis and develop preliminary and detailed software designs using department-approved design tools.
• Develop software designs that influence overall vehicle architecture and subsystem integration.
• Write, debug, and maintain software code in accordance with department standards and procedures.
• Develop test procedures and perform unit, functional, and hardware/software integration testing.
• Debug software issues identified during development, integration, and qualification testing.
• Integrate software releases across multiple CSCIs into overall vehicle software releases.
• Interface with Systems Engineering, Project Management, Software Quality, and other internal teams.
• Support Agile development activities, including daily scrums, PI planning, retrospectives, and demonstrations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law
• Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. security clearance. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible.
• 7–10+ years of experience in embedded software engineering, defense software development, or a related role.
• Must have Fire Control experience.
• Experience developing embedded software for ground combat vehicles, military platforms, or mission-critical systems.
• Experience with programming languages and tools including C, C++, C#, Java, Python, Git, and Bitbucket.
• Experience with mixed operating system environments, including VxWorks, Linux, RTOS, virtualization, BSPs, and GVOS.
• Experience with serial and network protocols, including RS-232, RS-422, CAN, TCP/IP, UDP/IP, and multicast networking.
• Experience with DDS, Kafka, or other publish/subscribe middleware.
• Experience with Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) architectures.
• Experience with ground combat vehicle architecture standards or frameworks such as NGVA, UKGVA, GCIA, MOSA, SOSA, and FACE.
• Experience using Agile processes and tools.
• Must be able to work occasional evening and/or weekend overtime as required.
• Due to the nature of the work, this position requires being 100% onsite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous defense industry experience.
• Familiarity with Type 1 / Type 2 hypervisors.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with IoT concepts.
• Experience with Cameo Systems Modeler.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement processes and methodologies.

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer.