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AMERICAN SYSTEMS · 1 day ago

Software Engineer

Dahlgren, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$92K/yr - $153K/yr

5+ years exp

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs. The Software Developer-Journey role involves developing embedded software and applications, supporting testing and assessment, and collaborating with government teams.

GovernmentInformation Technology

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop embedded software for new and existing systems

Develop and support Android applications using Kotlin to interact with microcontrollers or other embedded systems

Develop and support Desktop applications to interact with microcontrollers or other embedded systems

Support testing and assessment of embedded systems locally and at external locations

Utilize software development best practices within government development processes

Identify and incorporate the latest hardware, technology, and techniques in this rapidly evolving environment

Routinely collaborate with the government team through regularly scheduled meetings onsite

Qualification

Embedded software developmentC programmingKotlinJavaHardware architecturesMicrocontrollersCommunication protocolsDebugging toolsAndroid developmentDesktop GUI developmentTCP/IP protocol suiteNetwork troubleshootingEffective communicationTeam collaborationAdaptability

Required

BS in Computer Science or Engineering

Must have an active DoD Secret security clearance with ability to be cleared to Top Secret. U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance

Minimum of 5 years of experience conducting coding with C, Kotlin, Java, and other related/similar software.(Must be demonstrated in resume)

Minimum of 3 years of experience conducting embedded software development for hardware. (Must be demonstrated in resume)

Knowledge of hardware architectures, microcontrollers and communication protocols

Ability to debug and troubleshoot hardware-software interfaces at a low-level using tools, such as an oscilloscope, logic analyzers, etc

Knowledge of writing test cases, unit testing and validation of hardware software integration

Knowledge of Android/Desktop GUI development

Knowledge of the TCP/IP protocol suite, including network stack integration and socket programming

Knowledge in diagnosing and resolving network-related issues, including network configuration, connectivity, and data transmission problems

Knowledge of Weapon Systems and Command & Control Systems

Ability to work in a fast paced, rapidly changing range/field environment with a focus on fielding a product

Ability to work with others to meet established goals and program schedules

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing