Staff Software Developer

About the role

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. Job Type: Full-Time.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop C++ infrastructure and services.
• Responsible for unit testing, integration testing, software maintenance, and documentation and meeting software quality and compliance standards.
• Evaluate integration of software applications with the overall computing environment.
• Communicate with domain experts, users, and management throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Contribute to planning of application development and deployment.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.
• Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
• Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.

Requirements

• Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in computer science, information systems or related discipline and progressive software development experience as follows; twelve or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, ten or more years of experience with a masters degree, or seven or more years with a PhD.
• May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Should have experience with the following: C++ application development, OOP, TCP/UDP Socket programming and multi-threaded application development on Linux OS.
• Desired skills: GitLab, Git and SCM tools, Scripting languages (Bash, Python), Embedded SW development, System on chip (SoC), ZYNQ Ultrascale architecture, Xilinx SDK, PetaLinux build flow, SPI/I2C/UART/Ethernet interface, Kernel space/user space support, Bootloader, Open Source and Unit Testing Tools.
• Must have a general understanding of software development concepts, principles, and theory and demonstrate the ability to follow and apply the use of programming and analysis concepts.
• Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment and organize work assignments to meet established timetables.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills are required to interface with other professionals, to produce appropriate documentation, and to present results to an internal audience.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance is required.

Pay

Salary range: 130,500 - 228,375