Embedded Real-Time Software Engineer ( Full-time )Atlanta, GA-DK

Job Purpose:

The Embedded Real-Time Software Engineer is responsible for developing hard real-time embedded systems software. The Embedded Real-Time Software Engineer designs implements and tests solutions executing on limited-resource hardware where the engineer develops software that interfaces to real-time operating systems device drivers and board devices. The Embedded Real-Time Software Engineer understands the complexity of allocating hardware board devices manages hardware device access architects for software scheduling and low latency controls system states and modes manages systems components status and health and develops domain-specific applications. The Embedded Real-Time Software Engineer performs full software development lifecycle tasks applies disciplined software development processes utilizes safety and security unique processes and designs and incorporates open system software frameworks. The Embedded Real-Time Software Engineer is proficient in programming languages for real-time computing applications such as C and C and demonstrates knowledge in software development principles computer operating systems Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) DevOps Application Programming Interface (API) development container development and distributed systems. The Real-Time Software Engineer also works as part of a broad team of researchers to innovate new concepts identify technology stakeholders and execute challenging research in the national interest.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design test and develop software packages to meet system requirements.
• Develop and maintain software and scripts to support embedded software development and processes.
• Influence embedded software development processes.
• Apply expertise in embedded systems to define requirements and develop embedded software designs recognizing limitations of target hardware platforms.
• Author technical reports and presentations for projects of moderate-to-high complexity.
• Compile report input from other researchers and prepare final report deliverables.
• Lead and/or contribute to white papers and proposals - Provide technical leadership to development teams and verify managed developers are following embedded development processes.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Develop software for Military embedded systems applications.
• Develop software requirements and design.
• Develop software using approved coding standards and processes.
• Provide software development estimates.
• Ensure software is developed to meet military safety and security standards.
• Create and deliver technical presentations.
• Act as the software technical focal to sponsors for assigned projects.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience developing software for complex military systems using disciplined.
• Software engineering experience with developing in languages such as C/C and/or Ada.
• Experience developing real-time software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Secret Clearance.
• Experience developing software for integrated electronic warfare and/or sensors systems.
• Experience with development of secure and/or safety critical systems.
• Experience with avionics data buses (MIL-STD-1553 ARINC 429 Ethernet RS-422 etc.) tactical data links military radios.
• Experience developing avionic systems on military aircraft.
• Experience with military relevant open software standards and frameworks.
• Experience leading small to mid-sized technical teams.

Travel Requirements

• 10% - 25% travel.