Principal Software Engineer

Principal Software Engineer

Sterling Heights MI*

Contract to Hire - 1st Shift, 9/80

Pay Rate: $73.08/Hr.

Benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401k

Domestic Travel: 5%

*1-2 days / week remote.

Requirements: Principal Software Engineer US Citizenship

Our client requires that candidates must have ability to obtain a DoD Secret Personnel Clearance (PCL), for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.

Bachelor s degree in computer engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related STEM field

Minimum of 6 years of work experience

Real-time embedded software development experience with Linux and/or VxWorks including OS configuration

Experience with code wrapping with MATLAB and Simulink auto code

Experience with multithreaded applications, specifically thread prioritization and synchronization tools to manage access to shared resources

Experience with application development utilizing communication protocols such as Ethernet, TCP/IP, UDP, CAN, MIL-STD-1553

Experience with requirements-based software implementation, verification, and linking/traceability with DOORs

Exceptional communication skills (verbal and written) are a MUST with customer interface/liaison experience

Strong skills in C, C++, Python, and UNIX scripting/BASH Job Summary: Principal Software Engineer

Right now, our client's Combat Mission Systems team in Sterling Heights is hiring a Principal Software Engineers excited about real-time, embedded software development. We have multiple openings for individuals with experience and a passion for real-time, embedded software development. The Principal Software Engineer plans, leads, and performs a variety of tasks across the areas of software requirements analysis, software architecture and design, implementation (code and unit test), cybersecurity hardening, documentation, hardware-software integration, troubleshooting, problem solving, and software verification testing.

The Principal Software Engineer: Plans, leads, and executes efforts to architect, design, develop, maintain, upgrade, port, and verify/qualify embedded product software and/or product support software to enhance, implement, and support project/system functionality.

Mentors less-experienced software engineers to help develop their software development and test capabilities and troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Collaborates across the other engineering disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, controls, systems, testing, and cybersecurity

Ensures that the technical approach is consistent with established engineering principles and practices

Ensures that cost and schedule targets are met, product outcomes meet customer needs, and customer/company technical, system, performance, process, and quality requirements are met. Preferred Experience: Principal Software Engineer Linux kernel and device driver development experience

Experience developing and troubleshooting communications, device drivers, and IO interfaces

Experience with the full software development lifecycle: software architecture, design, coding, testing, and debugging

Experience with design, implementation, and testing of cybersecurity requirements

Experience with Time Sensitive Networks (TSN) and performance optimization

FPGA programming experience

Experience with (or willingness to learn) the Ada programming language

Experience with MagicDraw and LabView

Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub, Bitbucket

Advanced use of version control tools (such as Git) and issue tracking tools (such as Jira) including automation, creating dashboards, reports, etc.

Familiarity with CMMI for development

Familiarity with Qt and Squish for front end GUI development and testing

Experience with Computer Networks (switches, VLAN, protocols) and network monitoring with tools like WireShark

Experience with HIL and automated software testing using National Instruments VeriStand and TestStand

Familiarity with relevant military and commercial design and development standards

Familiarity with weapon systems, munitions, and/or combat vehicle functionality and capability

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