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Software Engineer (5-7 years experience)

Sterling Heights, MI

Posted: 03/21/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Industry: Defense/Government Job Number: 25-00637

Job Description

Software Engineer (5-7 years experience)
Sterling Heights, MI


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
  • Leading the function for a single CSCI

What We Offer:
  • 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.)
  • Onsite Cafeteria, Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track

Hybrid/Onsite: Due to the nature of the work, this role requires being 100% onsite

Responsibilities to Anticipate for this role:
  • Design, configure, and test a new software development environment that will be used to create software work products ranging from documentation to code and test artifacts.
  • Develop software documentation and code across one or more vehicle domains including board support, displays, power management, lethality, software deployment, embedded training, diagnostics.
  • 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.
  • Create software releases that turn individual changes from multiple developers into overall integrated products for a single CSCI.
  • Interface with other departments and business units, including Systems Engineering, Project Management, and Software Quality.
  • Lead agile scrum ceremonies such as daily scrum meetings and demonstrations
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Sought:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineer, Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
  • 5-7 years experience in a related role.
  • Experience with GIT, Bitbucket, Java, C#, C, C, Python, Qt, MATHWORKS tools
  • 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 Time Sensitive Network (TSN) architectures
  • Experience with NGVA (NATO Ground Vehicle Architecture) data model
  • Experience with UKGVA (UK Ground Vehicle Architecture) data model
  • 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:
  • This position may require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance)
  • 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
  • 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 is required. Works well in team and individually.
  • Must be able to work occasional evening and/or weekend overtime as 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

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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