Embedded Real-Time Software Engineer (Experienced) - ASL - Open Rank
About the role
The Embedded Real-Time Software Engineer supports systems integration, system design, and product development projects for the Department of Defense (DoD) systems. They work on military systems specializing in avionics, electronic warfare, autonomous systems, intelligence systems, tactical communication/datalink systems; and live, virtual, constructive training solutions.
Responsibilities
- Design, test, and develop software packages to meet system requirements.
- Develop and maintain software and scripts to support embedded software development and processes.
- Establish embedded software development processes.
- Apply expertise in embedded systems to define requirements and develop embedded software designs recognizing limitations of target hardware platforms.
- Author technical reports and presentations for projects of moderate-to-high complexity.
- Compile report input from other researchers and prepare final report deliverables.
- Lead and/or contribute to white papers and proposals.
- Provide technical leadership to development teams and verify managed developers are following embedded development processes.
- Design, architect, and provide senior level support of high-security, sensitive, or classified systems.
- Serve as a resource and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for software engineering tools and technologies.
- Manage overall codebase, review code pull-requests, handle merging, perform code branch management, and provide feedback to team members to ensure sponsor requirements and code quality thresholds are being met.
- Other related duties, as assigned.
Additional Responsibilities
- Develop software for Military embedded systems applications.
- Develop software requirements and design.
- Develop software using approved coding standards and processes.
- Provide software development estimates.
- Ensure software is developed to meet military, safety, and security standards.
- Create and deliver technical presentations.
- Act as the software technical focal to sponsors for assigned projects.
- Mentor less experienced software engineers.
Qualifications
- Experience developing software for complex military systems using disciplined process.
- Software engineering experience with developing in languages such as C/C++ and/or Ada.
- Experience developing hard real-time software.
Preferred Qualifications
- Active Secret Clearance.
- Experience integrating trustworthy Machine Learning into design, whether offline or inline.
- Experience developing software for integrated electronic warfare and/or sensors systems.
- Experience with development of secure and/or safety critical systems.
- Experience with avionics data buses (MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, Ethernet, RS-422, etc.), tactical data links, military radios.
- Experience developing avionic systems on military aircraft.
- Experience with military relevant open software standards and frameworks.
- Experience leading small to mid-sized technical teams.
Education and Length of Experience
This position vacancy is an open-rank announcement. The final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Research Faculty Extension Professional ranks as outlined in section 3.2.1 of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook. 14 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related degree. 12 years of related experience with a Masters’ degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related degree. 9 years of related experience with a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related degree.
U.S. Citizenship Requirements
Due to our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be U.S. Citizens. Clearance Type Required Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance.
Benefits
At GTRI Comprehensive information on currently offered GTRI benefits, including Health & Welfare, Retirement Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Time Off, and Professional Development, can be found through this link: https://benefits.hr.gatech.edu/.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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