The posting
Job Description
SAIC has an immediate need for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to support the Precision Fires team supporting the Aviation and Missile Center located in Huntsville, AL onsite at Redstone Arsenal.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that require low-level control processing (interrupts, timers, digital I/O, and serial communication protocols) for electronic, electro-mechanical, or electro-optic equipment.
- Develops embedded software for use on real-time and near real-time operating systems and processors, including networking and radio systems.
- Requires basic knowledge of reading schematics of complex electronic assemblies.
- Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software.
- Determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls.
- Prepares operating instructions.
- Designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems.
- Ensures software standards are met.
- Receives assignments in the form of objectives and establishes goals to meet outlined objectives.
- Provides direction to employees according to established policies and management guidance.
- Work is reviewed by management to measure whether objectives have been met.
- Complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the field.
- General knowledge of other related disciplines.
- Provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
- Solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organization objectives.
- Works under only general direction.
- Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.
- Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.
- Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
- Contributes to completion of specific programs and projects.
- Failure to obtain results or erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in serious program delays and considerable expenditure of resources.
- Frequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts.
- Represents organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.
Qualifications
Education Requirements:
- Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience; Additional sox (6) years' experience can be considered in lieu of degree (per contract vehicle).
Clearance Requirements:
- Must possess an active Secret Security Clearance; US Citizenship required.
Required Skills:
- LabVIEW experience, encompassing understanding and implementation of LabVIEW best practices, LabVIEW object-oriented programming skills.
- Understanding of the purpose and use of source revision control and code reviews.
- Understanding why and how to design a system which simplifies steps required by an end user to use or configure a system.
- Understanding why and how to design a system which maximizes system uptime and reduces maintenance requirements by minimizing code duplication, reducing inter-component coupling, and properly verifying and testing hardware and software components.
- Maintains habit of documenting troubleshooting steps, results findings, and if applicable, formatting this information into readily accessible procedures or knowledge bases.
- Experience debugging a combined hardware and software system using a systematic approach which identifies possible causes of an issue and traces them through each possible link in a failure chain.
- Self-starter, able to execute tasks with a high degree of autonomy and identify other personnel from whom support is needed and communicate with them to obtain that support.
- Ability to communicate effectively to management and customers
About Us
SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
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