Senior Specialist, Software Engineering (Application)

 Job Title:  Senior Specialist, Software Engineering (Application)

Job Code: 46214

Job Location: Plano, TX – On Site

Job Schedule: 9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Sign on Bonus: This position offers a $10,000 sign on bonus for external candidates who currently hold an active U.S. Security Clearance

Job Description: 

As a Senior Specialist, Software Engineer (Application), you will be responsible for supporting and leading the development and execution of software interfacing with the targeted hardware. You will be responsible for designing the software per requirements documents and system level design documents.  There will be a focus to interface with the test engineers to influence test automation.

The Agile Development Group (ADG) division specializes in developing disruptive, next-generation technologies for advanced Unmanned Air Systems (UAS / UAV), advanced radar systems, next-generation weapon systems, and other RF sensor technologies using small company agility and big company experience.

Essential Functions:

• Apply computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis concepts and principles in the development of software for the targeted platform


• Advanced skills in modern C++


• Lead Technical development of software team including agile story development and planning


• Work closely with cross functional members of the engineering organization to develop and evaluate interfaces between hardware, firmware, and software, and operational performance requirements and design of the overall system


• Investigate root cause of complex issues, and implement solutions, working independently or with a multi-discipline team


• Support and participate in all phases of the software development life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, hardware-software integration, and formal test


• Interface with the customer to understand requirements, provide software packages, and facilitate integration events


• Develop software test plans and procedures, and other relevant technical documentation


• Utilize modeling tools and equipment to establish operating data, conduct experimental tests, prototype, and evaluate results


• Experience with Modern C++, Python


• Familiar with containerized development and tools like Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm in a Linux environment


• Experience with Agile Scrum/Kanban development processes and procedures 


• Participate in peer reviews, identify, track, and repair defects


• U.S. citizen


• Ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance


• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.


• Minimum of 6 years experience in computer/software engineering field


• Minimum of 6 years C++ development in a professional environment

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Working knowledge of Linux


• Familiar with CI/CD automation including Gitlab build release pipelines


• Experience with Deployment Orchestration

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