Consulting Embedded Software Engineer

Description

The company's Mission Systems unit is hiring a consulting embedded software engineer for its Software and Digital Technologies Organization in Baltimore, MD.

You would join the Radar Software Development group, which focuses on Advanced Land Sensors. The work centers on C/C++ software that controls current and next-generation RF subsystems, across every stage of the software lifecycle.

The team values adapting to change, shipping quickly, and pushing innovation. It works in a collaborative, open and transparent way, with shared ownership, flexibility, ongoing learning and a strong push toward automation.

Responsibilities

• Build, change and test the existing radar software.
• Analyze production test data and field performance data from deployed systems.
• Spot risks, propose mitigations, log and resolve defects, and report progress.
• Work with engineers from several disciplines to verify software in test setups and on production hardware in the System Integration Laboratories.
• Take an active part in technical peer, design, architecture and system reviews with systems engineering, confirming that system and software requirements hold end to end.
• Prepare and present material to internal and customer stakeholders.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in a STEM field plus 16 years of related experience, a master's degree plus 14 years, or a Ph.D. plus 12 years.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• You must be able to obtain a Secret clearance, and hold an active Secret clearance to start. The clearance must be maintained for continued employment.
• Experience writing highly resource-efficient C/C++ code.
• Experience developing real-time and near real-time embedded software.
• Experience across the full software lifecycle: specification, design, implementation, integration, debugging and maintenance.
• Experience working with Intel processors.
• Experience working with VxWorks and Linux operating systems.
• Experience with MatLab.
• Experience developing radar systems.
• Preferred: experience with radar control and signal processing.
• Preferred: experience analyzing radar performance data.
• Preferred: experience troubleshooting radar system performance issues.
• Preferred: experience analyzing production test data and developing corrective actions.
• Preferred: experience analyzing operational field performance data.
• Preferred: experience reviewing software updates written by less experienced engineers.
• Preferred: experience advising on the upkeep and improvement of critical test and analysis infrastructure.
• Preferred: experience acting as the radar software technical authority for internal and customer stakeholders.

Conditions

This is a full-time role based in Baltimore, MD, with travel of about 10% of the time.

No relocation assistance is available.

The base salary range is $202,500.00 to $303,700.00. Pay is prorated if the schedule is reduced.

The final offer depends on the scope and responsibilities of the role, plus the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

The application window is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, and may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• Eligibility for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
• Annual bonuses that reward individual contribution and share company results.
• Eligibility for Long Term Incentives for Vice President and Director roles.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid company holidays, and paid time off for vacation and personal business.