AMERICAN SYSTEMS · 2 weeks ago
NAVAIR Software Engineer/Developer, Lead
Melbourne, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$94K/yr - $158K/yr
8+ years expAMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through strategic solutions in Information Technology and Engineering. They are seeking a Lead Software Engineer/Developer to develop and document software plans for mission-critical aircraft systems and support the implementation of software architectures for new products.
GovernmentInformation Technology
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop and document software development plans for mission critical aircraft systems
Support implementation of software development plans and practices
Define robust software test plans and methods
Support the definition and implementation of software architectures for new products
Analyze and assess software architectures for potential technical refresh improvements
Coordinate with systems engineering in the development of software requirements
Observe development team members in developing features and stories for software product development
Analyze and assess advanced technologies, toolsets, and frameworks for implementation in emerging software products
Observe that development of mission critical software follows modern software practices
Perform code reviews in support of system engineering technical reviews (SETRs)
Provide input to contract data requirements list (CDRL) deliverables
Active or have the ability to obtain Top Secret Clearance - U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and 8-10 years of related work experience
At least 5+ years of experience
MUST have an active TOP SECRET Clearance to start
Demonstrated experience in all phases of the software engineering lifecycle
Strong skillsets in programming in C/C++
Experience developing safety and mission critical software, preferable under DO-178B/C DAL or higher
Experience developing software for real time systems
Strong understanding of avionics and aircraft networks and network architectures
Experience with modern software practices (DevOps) and configuration management tools
Demonstrated ability to identify complex problems, evaluate trade space opportunities, and develop solutions
Demonstrated experience with model based systems engineering and toolsets (Cameo)
Demonstrated experience with modern software development processes such as Agile
Demonstrated experience with Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) and Open Mission Systems (OMS)
Understanding of zero trust architecture and cross domain solution
Will provide on-site support to the government at a contractor facility in Melbourne, FL
Benefits
Healthcare benefits
Paid leave
Retirement plans
Insurance programs
Education and training assistance
Company
AMERICAN SYSTEMS
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the US.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
John Steckel
President & CEO
Peter Whitfield
Chief Financial Officer
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