Advanced Embedded Software & Controls Engineer - General Dynamics Land Systems US
Troy, MI 48083
About the Job
The Advanced Embedded Software and Controls Engineer position will develop critical infrastructure architectures and supporting components and applications that will provide common services and features for the world’s premier land-based combat vehicle producer. The successful candidate will draw from their broad technical experience to successfully plan, develop and execute team objectives while incorporating industry best practices. This role will be span the entire software development lifecycle and help to influence technical direction for the software organization as we continue to push the technology envelope.
You will be leveraging the latest in hardware and software advancements (including ML/AI environments and tools). You will collaborate closely with other disciplines on the team that are highly creative, dynamic and fast paced.
What We Offer:
If you are just starting your career or are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.
- Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
- Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
- 401k Match (6%)
- Educational assistance
- 9-80 Work Schedule (The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.)
- On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
Responsibilities to Anticipate for this role:
- Lead the Embedded software and controls Development for various domains across new platform.
- Create/integrate embedded software releases (integrate individual changes and create release requests)
- Provide overall status on software development efforts to respective software project leads.
- Develop embedded software and/or models for functional area/domain.
- Perform embedded software requirements analysis.
- Develop embedded software preliminary and detail design utilizing software design tools as specified by department standards.
- Develop code to implement software design, code development shall conform to department standards and procedures.
- Develop test procedures and perform unit/functional test on the executable software.
- Perform hardware/software integration.
- Debug software issues discovered throughout multiple testing phases.
- Develop and maintain software in accordance with the project and department development processes.
- Prepare status reports to management and support design/code peer reviews.
- Interface with other departments and business units, including Systems Engineering and Quality.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- This requisition has multiple openings in the following domains: Core Infrastructure, Vehicle Management, Survivability, Mobility, Autonomy/Robotics, Power Management, C5ISR (command and control), comms, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance)
Qualifications Sought:
- Bachelor’s degree in: Software engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering or related discipline/experience.
- Have broad and deep technical understanding on various software architectures, design patterns and underlying technologies that support them.
- 5 years of developing/creating/testing C++ embedded software. Must be Very Strong C++ and Object-Oriented Architecture and Design Experience.
- 2 years of modeling software behavior/performance for auto code generation (MatLab/Simulink/Stateflow, Rose RT, Rhapsody, Cameo, etc.)
- Understanding of Electrical and Mechanical hardware (the plant) that is being controlled.
- Experience developing Simulations (software in the loop) for development and testing purposes.
- Able to bring continuous improvement process and methodologies to the position.
- Be goal oriented and focused on task.
- Have exceptional communication skills.
- Have a proactive attitude and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
- Must have minimum 5+ years of experience developing low level software for embedded platforms.
- Strong background and understanding of product development, quality control, and product readiness requirements in hardware driven projects.
- Organized individual who has the ability to complete a high volume of tasks and projects within tight deadlines.
- Experience in Real-time Embedded Development
- Excellent Technical Skills with a Passion for Quality
- Experience in a mixed OS/RTOS environments (Linux)
- Experience with serial and network protocols such as RS-232/422, CAN, TCP/IP, UDP/IP, etc.
- Excellent Interpersonal and Communication Skills and a Professional Attitude
- Ability to work with interdisciplinary teams.
Bonus Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in: Software engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering or related discipline/experience.
- Experience with version control systems like GIT, Issue Tracking system like JIRA and Collaboration tools like Confluence, etc.
- Experience/Familiarity with the use of Hypervisors
- Experience with Design Patterns
- Experience with DevOps and/or DevSecOps (CI/CD pipelines)
- Experience working in an Scaled Agile Framework
- Experience/Familiarity with UML / SysML Modeling Construct
- Experience developing safety critical systems (ISO 26262, MIL standard 8852E)
- Familiar with GCIA, MOSA, FACE or similar software defined vehicle architectures
- This position may possibly require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance)
GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience, education/training background, in addition to local market comparable and business considerations when extending an offer.
Source : General Dynamics Land Systems US