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Embedded Linux RTOS Software Developer
Job Description
About the Role:
Embedded Software Developer role works on our Board Support Package or Software Loader / Verifier team. Join a dynamic group of software engineers responsible for the design, development and support of embedded software solutions for the world's premier land-based combat vehicle producer.
On-Site Presence:
Due to the nature of the work, this role may require on-site presence up to 100%.
Responsibilities Include:
- 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.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or similar discipline (Software Development emphasis).
- 3-5 years experience in a Software role.
- 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.
- Demonstrated problem solving skills, learning capabilities, and multitasking capabilities.
Additional Skills Desired:
- Experience with Linux device drivers, bootloaders, 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, or in particular Yocto
- Experience with GIT, DOORs, Jira / Bitbucket / Confluence, gdb, or QT is a plus
- Familiarity with security features such as SELinux, verified boot and trusted execution environments is a plus.
- The candidate will need to have strong written and oral communication skills.
Additional Information:
- Must be able to work occasional evening and/or weekend overtime as required.
- Able to travel to support offsite loads and testing when needed.
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
Terry Walton
Technical Recruiter
Terry Walton was brought into Contract Professionals, Inc. to act as highly specialized and experienced technical recruiter, with a focus on engineering and informational technology. Known industry wide for his ability to cultivate and recruit best in class candidates, Terry was named the number one recruiter (out of 45 recruiters) with his previous employer, for more than six consecutive years. He was also a member of the Chairman’s Club from 2017-2019.
Passionate about mentoring others, Terry also has extensive experience training new recruiters to navigate the entire recruitment life cycle; providing novice recruiters with the education, skills, and tools necessary to become successful staffing specialists.
Terry was conferred a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Business Administration and Management from Robert Morris University in 2003.
Terry is happily married to Jennifer Walton. Together they have three boys: Houston 15, Phoenix 11, and Kingston 8. All their children play school and travel basketball, baseball, and football. A sports enthusiast himself, Terry coaches AAU All-Star Basketball. He is also the Head Coach of Grade School Tackle Football for Butler, PA.