Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Position Title:Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Requisition ID: 1692
Position Location:Fairfax VA
Position Reports To:Software Engineering Manager
Supervises Others:No

At Trident Systems we believe that strong engineering principles are fundamental to driving innovation and solving complex problems. We promote a culture characterized by rigorous engineering practices and a commitment to continuous improvement. This is achieved by leveraging our organizations collective expertise through collaborative development processes which include thorough design and peer reviews. We can deliver innovative high-performance solutions that meet our customers evolving requirements by integrating our specialized knowledge in aerospace electronic systems with appropriately scaled development methodologies.

We are a mission partner supporting DoD Intelligence Community and Civil space customers. We develop complex radiation effects mitigated designs that balance competing requirements in modern space programs delivering cutting-edge solutions that enable our customers to achieve more in space.

Position Summary

The Senior Software Engineer will participate in the full life-cycle software development effort for space electronics embedded systems. This includes project planning software requirements analysis and definition software design software unit and integration testing software acceptance testing and integration and testing support through product delivery.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads in the design and development of new software features for existing products and new applications
• Performs software development over the full software life cycle process across multiple projects
• Works independently or as part of a small team to complete assignments
• Works with cross functional design team to design develop and test new embedded software/firmware/hardware; support and enhance existing embedded systems
• Supports interfacing disciplines such as firmware mechanical RF hardware integration & test and project management
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Computer/Electrical Engineering or related technical degree
• 6 years of related experience with a Bachelors degree or 4 years with a Masters degree
• Experience developing software in C and C
• Experience developing for Linux platforms
• Experience developing and debugging software for embedded platforms
• Experience with software development processes standards and product configuration management tools such as Subversion or Git within an Agile development environment
• Experience developing for embedded operating systems such as Linux FreeRTOS VxWorks
• Experience developing high-reliability software for low-power embedded systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using embedded Linux development tools such as Yocto
• Experience developing software for embedded systems deployed in space marine and/or other rugged environments.
• Experience developing Linux kernel modules and device drivers
• Experience developing graphical user interfaces using Python libraries
• Experience developing embedded networking software
• Experience addressing cybersecurity vulnerabilities in software products
• Experience with hardware integration test and debug tools (logic analyzers scopes emulators) and board bring-up/verification in an electronic lab environment

Benefits

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to:

• Health benefits
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic life with AD&D
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Ancillary (Voluntary life with AD&D accident critical illness hospital and pet)
• Spending accounts (HSA FSA and DCFSA)
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• 401(k) (including company match)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Leaves (Parental maternity and military)
• Annual discretionary bonus (for eligible roles)

Trident Systems reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Trident Systems is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process please contact.

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