Capabilities Development Engineer

About the role

Designs, develops, tests and evaluates electrical, mechanical, and/or computer components, equipment and systems. Provides innovative methods and technical solutions using the engineering design process. Plans implementation of enhancements. Performs advanced engineering work concerned with the design, evaluation, planning, testing and operation of electrical, electronic, mechanical, and/or computer components, equipment and systems for commercial, government, military and/or scientific uses. Analyzes customer requirements and develops technical solutions to complex problems. Maintains equipment and/or systems integrity while ensuring compliance with policies. Coordinates the acquisition of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services as needed.

Responsibilities

• Grasps and applies new information quickly
• Proficient in C/C++, comfortable reading/writing of assembler, understanding of Linux and VxWorks real time operating systems
• Involved in Protocol Analysis, Vulnerability Assessment, Security Research, Rapid Prototyping of proof of concept capabilities

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Mathematics
• Four (4) years of equivalent related military experience may be substituted for the Bachelor degree
• Master of Computer Science or Computer Engineering
• Fully proficient knowledge of operating system fundamentals (interrupts, threading, virtual memory, device drivers)
• Fully proficient knowledge in low-level programming of device drivers in a Unix, Linux, or Windows environment
• Experience in Reverse Engineering tools, both COTS and GOTS is a plus

Qualifications

• Creative thinking with the ability to multi-task
• Consistently displays high performance attributes
• Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success
• 12+ Years of experience (or 8+ with Relevant Masters Degree) in three (3) or more of the following: System Requirements Analysis Software System Design Software System Development Software System Integration Software System Testing
• 8+ Years of Experience in four (4) or more of the following: Developing embedded software systems in assembly C, C++, or Java Developing embedded software systems for Unix, Linux, Windows, VxWorks, JunOS, or vendor-proprietary operating systems
• Experience with operating system internals for Unix, Linux, Windows, VxWorks, JunOS, or vendor-proprietary operating systems
• Reverse engineering and analysis of software
• Low-level programming of device drivers in a Unix, Linux, or Windows environment
• Bit-level data analysis
• Systems engineering of large scale embedded systems

Skills

• Embedded Systems
• Operating Systems (OS)
• Software Systems

Benefits

• Health Savings Accounts
• Dental Plan Options
• Vision Plan
• 401(k) Plan
• Short and Long-Term Disability Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Business Travel and Accident Insurance

Pay

The likely salary range for this position is $212,500 - $287,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA MD Hanover

Additional Work Locations: Total Rewards At GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.

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About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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