Senior Flight Embedded Software Engineer

About the role

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS' expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide. We currently have an exciting opportunity within our Flight Software Design Engineering group for a Missile Flight Software Engineer to support a missile system development program in our Huntsville, AL location. This role will develop requirements, design, implement, integrate and test missile related embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Assess and/or develop requirements, and design, implement, integrate and test work products.
• Responsible for direct hands-on development of software in support of real-time and embedded missile related systems.
• Collaborates daily with GA and customer engineering and program management teams.
• Provides documentation and makes technical presentations as required.
• Support development, review, and editing of technical documents as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, Master's degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution; twelve or more years of experience with a bachelor's, ten or more years with a master's, or seven or more years with a PhD (equivalent engineering experience may be substituted).
• Bachelor's in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related engineering field required.
• Strong embedded software development discipline required.
• Embedded C/C++ programming experience required.
• Experience working with custom hardware, reading schematics, and working with hardware designers required.
• Must be a resourceful "self‑starter" capable of researching details of target processor hardware and interfaces.
• Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills required for effective interface with other departments and professionals.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Must be customer focused and able to work on a self‑initiated basis or in a team environment, willing to work extended hours and travel as required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance;