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RTOS Software Development Engineer

Sterling Heights, MI

Posted: 08/16/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Industry: Defense/Government Job Number: 24-00334

Job Description

About the Role:
  • The Embedded Linux/ RTOS engineer will focus on integration support for vehicle electronic system. Looking to hire a highly motivated Engineer to support our Software Loader and Verifier team.
Onsite: Due to the nature of the work, this role will require on-site presence up to 100%.

Responsibilities to Anticipate for this role:
  • Guides the Scrum Team on how to use Agile practices and principles to deliver high quality products and services to our customers.
  • Gets team to a high performing level by recognizing areas of strength and improvement.
  • Employing appropriate coaching and development techniques.
  • Responsible for ensuring Scrum is understood and the team adheres to Scrum theory, practice, and guidelines.
  • Coaches the Scrum team in self-organization, cross-functional skillset, domain knowledge and communicates effectively, both internally and externally working within the Scrum team.
  • Works with Scrum Team, as well as internal and external stakeholders, to influence and drive decision making and support organizational project or product teams.
  • Resolves team impediments with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the application of Scrum in the organization.
  • Works with Agile coaches and other Scrum Masters to grow within the role.
  • Contributes to the advancement and improvement of Agile practices within the organization.
  • Facilitates and supports all scrum events: Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective.
  • Acts as a leader who coaches and supports Agile teams assigned to mainly Business as Usual (BAU) work and to a lesser degree, important department initiatives and applicable portions of corporate projects and initiatives.
  • Load components with software images in order to deploy official software releases in lab environments and vehicles.
  • Building and configuring VxWorks, Linux, or other embedded operating systems.
  • Perform Linux system programming tasks, including driver development and new hardware enablement on embedded Linux systems.
  • Integrate various software into build systems.
  • Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve software
  • Enable embedded system security using cryptography and secure architectures.
  • Manage individual priorities, deadlines, deliverables.
  • Experience with Linux device drivers, bootloaders, memory maps or other system programming is a strong plus
  • Experience with safety critical systems or real time systems is desirable
  • Experience with one or more build environments such as Buildroot, OpenEmbedded, python or in particular Yocto
  • Familiarity with self update strategies and popular open source self-updaters is a strong plus.
  • Experience with Eclipse, GIT, DOORs, Jira / Bitbucket / Confluence, gdb, or QT is a plus.
  • Experience with Agile, Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment concepts.
  • Familiarity with security features such as SELinux, verified boot and trusted execution environments is a plus.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications / What you must have:
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering required.
  • 5-7 years relevant work experience.
  • 3+ years of Scrum Master Experience.
  • Ability to troubleshoot low level software issues and distinguish between hardware and software issues.
  • Capable of developing C and / or C++ code that can be maintained and updated over decades.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite applications.
Additional Information / Desired Experience:
This position may require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance)
  • Be a self-starter and working in a fast-paced environment.
  • The candidate will need to have strong written and oral communication skills and able to work with all levels of the organization and across functions.
  • Organization will be essential due the volume of tasks and projects and being able to align with tight deadlines and lead times.
  • Work environment will consist of prototype shop, laboratory, manufacturing, and office.
  • Able to work overtime when required.
  • Able to bring continuous improvement processes and methodologies to the position. Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills is required. Works well in team and individually.
  • Candidate must have excellent communication skills.
  • Previous experience working on ground combat Vehicles desired.
US CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT:
This assignment is a US Government Contract which requires all applicants to be US Citizens.

NO SUBCONTRACT REQUIREMENT:
No third-party applicants will be considered. If you are a third party contracting company, please do not respond to this position.

Meet Your Recruiter

Jimmy Tallent
Technical Recruiter

As a proud U.S. Army veteran with an extensive 28-year service record, Jimmy Tallent dedicated two decades of his life to active duty and an additional eight years in the Army Reserve, contributing his time, talent and commitment  to various vital aspects of military service. His journey has been diverse, spanning roles in aviation, transportation, and recruiting, allowing him to develop a versatile skill set and a deep understanding of the military landscape.

Originally hailing from the city of Chattanooga, TN, Jimmy embarked on his military career with a passion for service and a commitment to excellence. Throughout his tenure, he served in dynamic and challenging roles, which included the precision and expertise demanded by the  aviation industry, the strategic logistics of transportation, and the interpersonal and leadership skills required in the recruiting field.

In addition to his rich military experience, he pursued and earned a degree in business management, further enhancing his knowledge and capabilities. With this academic achievement, coupled with his practical experience, positioned him as a professional with a comprehensive understanding of both military and business landscapes.

Today, Jimmy is excited to leverage his leadership, organizational, and strategic skills at Contract Professionals, Inc. Jimmy is driven by his commitment to excellence, his discipline instilled through years of military service, and his passion for overcoming challenges. He approaches every opportunity with the same dedication and integrity, which defined his military career.

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