Application Engineer

CERTON is dedicated to providing the most efficient, high quality solutions to our customers for safety critical systems certified under the guidelines of  DO- 178B Software and DO-254 Hardware Certifications. The success of CERTON is evidenced by the success of our customers currently flying with products certified to the highest standards by CERTON employees.

CERTON is in need of an Application Engineer to serve as a technical resource to customers on software developed in-house for the design, development, simulation, validation, and verification of safety-critical systems. This engineer would work closely with both the software development and sales teams, providing expert-level product knowledge both internally within the organization as well as to customers and potential customers. Training specific users and creating customized examples would be an important part of the engineer’s role. The engineer would suggest technical approaches to integrating CERTON’s products into users’ workflows, as well as providing support for the implementation of these strategies, including developing custom scripts for particular integration tasks.

• Maintain expert level of product knowledge
• Train users, customers, and salespeople on product usage
• Listen, understand and convey customer requirements
• Analyze customer problems and apply engineering skills and product knowledge to develop solutions
• Travel to project sites to preform start-up, integration, and training services
• Provide input to product feature enhancements and process improvements

Other Terms:

ALL applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for classified information.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
• Strong background in CS concepts
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability and willingness to travel (including outside the U.S.) up to 25%

Desired Experience:

• Background working with Java, C, Python, XML
• Experience using scripts to integrate multiple software systems from different suppliers
• Experience writing technical and design documentation
• Experience working with Agile processes such as Kanban, Lean, or Scrum

Physical Job Requirements:

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to sit and work at a computer station (including laptop) for lengthy periods of time.
• Ability to work in a standard office work environment.

CERTON’S Company Environment:

CERTON offers an open environment that supports growth, development and a healthy work/life balance.  In addition to offering the following typical benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance (Company paid)
• 401 (k)

 CERTON also provides:

• 20 paid days off per year
• Flex-time work schedule
• Industry specific specialized training
• Recreational facilities on premise that include Ping-Pong, air hockey, basketball court, billiards and a hacker space

*This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed.  It’s not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees.

CERTON is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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