Cubic Corporation · 22 hours ago
Principal Software Engineer
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$103K/yr - $192K/yr
8+ years expCubic Corporation is a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation and defense. The Principal Software Engineer manages and implements software engineering projects, ensuring conformance with plans, policies, procedures, budgets, and schedules while providing technical advice and consultation.
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Responsibilities
Analyzes functional requirements
Participates in design reviews under technical leadership
Prepares design documentation for review by technical leadership
Provides inputs into formal effort estimates to implement software work products
Performs data entry, writes programming code and implements software applications
Understands and works with peripheral elements of assigned software work products (run time environments, databases, networks)
Defines and executes software test methods and procedures
Participates in defect and enhancement management processes
Participates in design reviews and executes changes under direction of a technical lead
Collaborates with technical lead to develop design and feature changes
Utilizes company processes and approved tools for design and control of software work products
Maintains awareness of delivery schedules and quality criteria
Prepares software design, end user and/or system administration documentation
Engages in continuous self-improvement of technical skills and improvements in programming techniques and toolsets
Recommends value added changes to existing coding practices, standards and tools
Oversees the plans, designs, and development of software programs
Monitors the development of software requirements and software specifications and supports engineering program reviews and audits
Manages software engineering staff; motivates, delegates, coaches, and trains subordinates. Adopts and enforces the best software engineering practices
Prepares personnel to take on progressively higher levels of responsibility in the Department
Provides guidance to subordinates based on organizational goals and Company policies
Establishes and monitors work priorities and schedules
Establishes and maintains software engineering resource plans
Works with functional leads to assign appropriate software engineering resources to the project teams
Manages software engineering department in the performance of work, conducts performance evaluations, and recommends salary adjustments and personnel actions to include hiring, discipline, recognition, and termination
Responsible for cost and schedule performance of all sub-cost center activities
Prepares or assists in the preparation of the departmental budget
Acts as liaison with other managers and customer representatives concerning projects, operational decisions, scheduling requirements, or contractual clarification
Acts as an advisor to staff on all matters related to meeting schedules or resolving technical or cost problems
Ensures conformance with configuration management documentation requirements
Provide software engineering cost estimates and Basis Of Estimation (BOE) for all proposals
Maintains control of costing information including project authorizations, status reporting, and subcontract acquisition
Oversees the analysis of new software and hardware compatibility
Conducts briefings and technical meetings for internal and external representatives
Participates in customer contract negotiations
Guides fact-finding and technical suctioning in support of proposal development, to include cost and schedule estimates
Keeps abreast of new technologies and new techniques
Creates and maintains software engineering BOE, performance, and quality metrics. Collects, monitors, and reports software engineering
Shows commitment to company values, ethics, safety, security, labor charging, and quality
Creates and maintains company ISO Process documents pertaining to software engineering, and supports company IOS Audit
Participates in total quality management/continuous process improvement teams
Qualification
Required
Four-year college degree in computer science, computer engineering or other related technical discipline
Basic software engineering knowledge to include: language, compilers, architecture, development and operating systems
Knowledge of programming languages such as; Java, 'C/C++/C#,' Product Lifecycle Management, graphics or other developmental software
Ability to develop software in a Unix, Windows Server 2003/2008/Vista/XP/Windows 7 and up, Integrated Development Environment (IDEs) or other PC environment
Ability to use PC software such as word processing, database, spreadsheet and flowchart, and Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools
Effective written and oral communication skills required
Able to analyze and solve complex software engineering problems
Able to prioritize work, complete multiple tasks and work under deadline and budget guidelines
Must be able to work in a lab environment and be able to use a computer
May be required to travel domestically and internationally to include working odd hours, in-line with customer requirements
Ability to obtain a Security Clearance if required
Four-year college degree. Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related technical disciplines preferred
Eight (8)+ years of related experience, including some supervisory experience
Ability to interpret technical contract requirements
Requires proficiency using programming languages such as C/C++/.net or other developmental software
Ability to use computer software such as Jira, Jenkins, Confluence, bitbucket, and Static Analysis tools
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, interface with customers, subcontractors, and vendors, and deal with employees and managers at all levels in engineering and other departments
Ability to analyze and solve complex and difficult software engineering problems
Able to prioritize work and complete multiple tasks under deadline and budget guidelines
Proficiency in embedded Linux BSP building and porting experience
Solid experience with TI AM4376 HS Linux Yocto and secure boot process
Experience with SoC eFuse
Experience with FSBL signing
Experience with TI SDK upgrade procedure
Solid experience with AMD/Xilinx MPSoC Linux Yocto build procedure and secure boot process
Ability to quickly diagnose and solve Linux bootup issues
U-boot debugging experience
Linux ethernet and PHY device driver experience
Preferred
Experience with embedded microprocessors is a plus
Benefits
Benefits
Company
Cubic Corporation
Cubic Corporation (Cubic) is an international provider of systems and solutions that address the mass transit and global defense markets.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2021-05-25Private Equity
2021-02-08Acquired
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Travis Chester
Chief Financial Officer
Deborah Cegielski
SVP Chief Human Resource Officer
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