SSTi · 12 hours ago
Software Engineer
Dahlgren, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expSSTi supports critical U.S. Navy and Department of War programs by delivering advanced software, simulation, and test solutions for complex weapon systems. The company is seeking a Software Engineer with extensive experience in real-time, safety-critical software development for missile systems and weapon system test equipment, responsible for design, development, integration, and testing efforts.
Computer Software
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
David Levenson
Responsibilities
Provide software development for missile system communications test sets and virtual operational missile (VOM) programs
Design, develop, and maintain real-time, object-oriented software using VxWorks SMP RTOS on multi-core VME-based systems
Provide software development for SM-2, SM-3, SM-6, and ESSM Communications Test Sets and Monitor & Control Units
Develop software to retrieve, store, parse, and stream real-time missile telemetry and Missile Test Data (MTD)
Implement and support Kill Assessment System (KAS) playback and real-time data analysis
Interface with MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) and Aegis Weapon System (AWS) components
Participate in Waterfront Integration Tests (WITs), land-based tests, and flight test events
Review and contribute to missile specifications, Interface Change Requests (ICRs), and system requirements
Author and review software requirements, test plans, and system documentation
Ensure compliance with safety-critical software standards and support Software System Safety Technical Review Panels (SSSTRP)
Collaborate with Navy stakeholders and contractors during program reviews and technical exchanges
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (Master's preferred)
10 years of experience in software engineering for defense, weapon systems, or real-time embedded systems
Active Secret security clearance
Preferred
Experience supporting Aegis BMD, AAW, and missile flight test programs
Familiarity with Standard Missile initialization messages and telemetry formats
Experience with hardware/software integration for missile simulators and test equipment
Experience with VxWorks RTOS, including SMP and multi-core architectures
Strong background in real-time data acquisition, telemetry decoding, and missile communications
Proven experience developing safety-critical software and supporting formal safety reviews
Ability to lead complex technical programs and work directly with government customers
Experience with VMEbus and missile digital interfaces
Experience writing code in C/C++ on real-time operating systems (VxWorks, DSP/BIOS, & TI RIOS)
Benefits
Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with employer match
Paid time off and federal holidays
Company
SSTi
Simulation Systems Technologies Inc (SSTi) is a small business that has provided technical and professional services for commercial businesses, government agencies, and DoD contractors for the past 30 years.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase