Principal Software Engineer
at AIRBUS US Space Defense Inc
Virginia, Virginia, USA -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 26 May, 2024 | Not Specified | 29 Feb, 2024 | 12 year(s) or above | Consideration,Rtems,Office Equipment,Embedded Software,Testing,Copies,Stem,Color,Visas,Operations,Emulator,Software Requirements,Defense,Genetics,C++,Configuration Management,Software Development,Screens,C,Integration,Equipment Operation,Network Topology | No | No |
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Description:
THIS POSITION OFFERS FULLY REMOTE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CANDIDATES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. PREFERRED LOCATIONS: ARLINGTON VA, DENVER CO, HOUSTON, TX OR MERRITT ISLAND, FL
Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc offers advanced solutions to meet the most complex U.S. defense, security, space, and intelligence requirements. Celebrating over 50 years in the US, we remain a trusted government partner, leveraging world-class satellite, laser communication, rotor and fixed wing solutions to help our national security, defense and space focused customers meet their missions.
Airbus U.S. looks to employ a commitment driven team, dedicated to enabling our customer’s mission success. We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment and a welcoming and engaging staff. With competitive compensation and superior employee benefits, as well as a commitment to fostering individual career growth, Airbus U.S. is the place where top talent wants to work.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Software Engineer’s primary responsibility will be contributing to the development of Airbus U.S.’s satellite flight software. This engineer will be involved in the full lifecycle of flight software development, from requirements definition through operations. However, because we are a small team where each person takes on many roles, this engineer will also contribute to mission concept development, in-house modeling and simulation capabilities, and proposal writing. Being at the cutting edge of space technology, we need someone who is eager to learn, grow, and take on new and potentially unfamiliar challenges. There is no shortage of fascinating problems to solve.
The Principal Software Engineer will lead and perform moderate and complex assignments, including providing guidance to junior Software Engineers. The Principal Software Engineer will have project and subject matter responsibility and authority.
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related scientific areas.
- Preferred: Master’s in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related scientific areas.
EXPERIENCE:
- A minimum of 15 years with a Bachelor’s degree, or 12 years with a Master’s degree
- Proven track-record of working with space hardware and/or flight software systems, starting from conceptual designs and tradeoffs through detailed design, development, manufacture, integration, test, deployment, and operations.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, DEMONSTRATED CAPABILITIES:
- Insatiable curiosity and a demonstrated ability to learn and work independently
- Proficiency in C/C++
- Expertise in one or more of the following:
- Embedded software development (ARM 7 preferred)
- BSP development
- Device driver development and software/hardware interfaces (Ethernet/CAN/SpaceWire RMAP/1553/RS-422 preferred)
- New board bring up
- Real-time operating systems programming, debugging, and testing (RTEMS preferred)
- Cybersecurity
- GNC algorithms design, analysis, testing, and implementation
- Functional validation of embedded software on hardware
- Software safety assurance
- Network topology and configuration
- Simulators: numerical, emulator, and hardware in the loop
- Software requirements and configuration management
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents.
- Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds including safety warnings or alarms.
- Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment.
- Carrying: able to carry documents, electronic equipment and/or supplies up to 40lbs/9kg.
- Lifting: able to lift documents, electronic equipment and/or supplies up to 40lbs/9kg.
- Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer.
- Squatting / Kneeling: able to occasionally squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items shelved on bottom shelves.
- Standing: able to stand for long periods of time.
- Walking: able to walk through office and outside areas including uneven surfaces.
Equal Opportunity: Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
As a leader in our field, Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.
As a matter of policy, Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.
Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.
Company Website: www.airbusus.co
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Responsibilities:
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES 10%
- Support working groups, both internal and with customers and/or vendors
- Support proposal writing, new business
- Assess the software impacts of new hardware, conops, and missions
- Other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:12.0Max:15.0 year(s)
Computer Software/Engineering
IT Software - Application Programming / Maintenance
Software Engineering
Graduate
Stem (science technical engineering math or related scientific areas
Proficient
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Virginia, USA