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Original Job Post

General Atomics · 6 days ago

Embedded Software Engineer

Herndon, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$128K/yr - $229K/yr

7+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Significant focus on developing embedded software code for spacecraft bus avionics, spacecraft payloads, and ground support equipment. Includes development of special utilities for support development on deeply embedded systems.

Evaluates the integration of the engineering solution within the overall engineering environment; and ensures that appropriate documentation, testing, maintenance, and engineering updates completed.

Communicates with engineering professionals, solution users, and management throughout the solution development cycle, represents the company as a prime technical contact on contracts and/or projects, interacts with senior external personnel on technical matters requiring coordination between the organizations, and participates in the development of new or expansion of existing business.

Determines technical objectives for solution(s) to advanced technical engineering problems.

May function in an advisory or leadership role for a project/program and provide direction and guidance to less experienced professional staff or team of professional staff.

Plans and coordinates the maintenance of engineering solutions including documentation, reporting, publishing, and making technical and other presentations to ensure viability of the solution(s) in an evolving environment.

Plans for future applications of solutions based on new developments in engineering technology.

Participates in or may lead the development of new or expansion of existing business opportunities.

Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.

Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.

Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.

Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Qualification

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Engineering PrinciplesC ProgrammingLinux EnvironmentEmbedded DevelopmentCustomer FocusSelf-InitiatedProblem-SolvingCommunicationLeadershipInterpersonal SkillsAdaptabilityTeamworkSatellite System DesignEnvironmental TestingLaunch Operations

Required

A bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or PhD in a related technical discipline from an accredited institution

Progressive engineering experience as follows: twelve or more years of experience with a bachelor’s degree, ten or more years of experience with a master’s degree, or seven or more years with a PhD

Demonstrates a detailed and extensive technical expertise and application of engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice

Ability to organize, plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones with some experience in project leadership

Ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment

Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to effectively interface with other departments, customers, government representatives, and/or professionals

Capability of representing the organization as a prime technical contact

Ability to provide leadership and guidance to less experienced professionals

High proficiency in C programming language (and/or C++) is required

Extensive experience with software development in the Linux environment (command line, GCC, Makefiles, shell scripting, etc.)

Embedded development experience including cross-compiling to separate targets, and testing/development on highly-embedded systems

Must be customer focused and able to work on a self-initiated basis or in a team environment and able to work extended hours and travel as required

The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance is required

Preferred

Expertise in all aspects of the satellite system design life cycle, including spacecraft level environmental testing, launch, and operations is desired