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Software Developer - Contractual (1-4 years' experience)

Sterling Heights, MI

Posted: 05/13/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Industry: Defense/Government Job Number: 25-00740

Job Description

About the Role
Join a dynamic group of software engineers responsible for the development and support of embedded application software for a new ground combat vehicle program. The engineer will be part of a team covering the entire software development life-cycle, including:
  • Designing and migrating to a new software development environment
  • Creating requirements, design, and architecture documentation
  • Developing and testing software code
Onsite Requirement
Due to the nature of the work, this role requires being 100% onsite.
Responsibilities to Anticipate
  • Develop software documentation and code across a vehicle domain such as board support, Cybersecurity, displays, or downloading.
  • Perform software requirements analysis.
  • Develop software preliminary and detail design utilizing software design tools as specified by department standards.
  • Develop code to implement software design, code development shall conform to department standards and procedures.
  • Develop test procedures and perform unit/functional test on the executable software.
  • Perform hardware/software integration.
  • Debug software issues discovered throughout multiple testing phases.
  • Provide overall status on development task to respective software project leads.
  • Contribute to software releases involving multiple developers.
  • Interface with other departments and business units, including Systems Engineering and Software Quality.
  • Participate in agile scrum ceremonies.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Sought
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
  • 1-4 years experience sought in related roles.
  • Experience with GIT, Gitlab and/or Bitbucket, Java, C#, C, C++, Python, Qt.
  • Experience working with mixed Operating System environments VxWorks, Linux, RTOS, Virtualization, BSPs, GVOS, etc.
  • Experience with serial and network protocols such as RS-232/422, CAN, TCP/IP, UDP/IP, etc.
  • Experience with DDS, Kafka or other Pub/Sub middleware.
  • Experience with ground combat vehicle network architecture designs.
  • Experience with GCIA, MOSA, SOSA, FACE.
  • Experience with the use of Agile processes and tools.
Additional Information / Desired Experience
  • Previous experience working in the defense industry desired.
  • Familiar with Type1/2 Hypervisor.
  • Familiar with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Familiar with IoT concepts.
  • Experience with Cameo Systems Modeler.
  • Experience with Time Sensitive Network (TSN) architectures.
  • Experience with NGVA (NATO Ground Vehicle Architecture) data model.
  • Experience with UKGVA (UK Ground Vehicle Architecture) data model.
  • Data Distribution Service (DDS) experience.
  • Experience with User Datagram Protocol (UDP) and Transmission Control Protocol (TCP).
  • Multicast network experience.
  • Able to bring continuous improvement processes and methodologies to the position.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills are required. Works well in team and individually.
  • Must be able to work occasional evening and/or weekend overtime as required.
  • This position may require the candidate to be able to climb on/off, work in, and work around military vehicles. Must be able to pass ASR test (Anthropometric Size Requirement for confined space).
  • Travel up to 10% may be periodically required.
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

Alisha Ableson
Technical Recruiter

Alisha Ableson is a skilled Technical Recruiter in the Defense Division at CPI, where she provides specialized recruitment services to CPI's defense clients. With over 20 years of experience in recruitment, Alisha has successfully recruited across diverse disciplines, including technical, administrative, and operational roles.

Throughout her career, Alisha has built strong relationships with candidates, ensuring a seamless hiring process and consistently delivering exceptional results for her clients. Her extensive experience enables her to address even the most complex recruitment needs with confidence.

Alisha's dedication to client satisfaction and her ability to adapt to various industries make her a valuable asset to CPI and its defense clients.

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