Job ID: 110766 

 

The Leonardo DRS Airborne and Intelligence Systems business is a global leader and strategic partner committed to delivering world-class, full life-cycle defense and intelligence products that protect the security of our nation and our allies.  From air combat training to state-of-the-art electronic warfare systems, our technology is deployed by virtually all U.S. military and government agencies around the world.

Job Summary

An Embedded Software Engineer IV to develop a leading-edge embedded software development by designing, developing, analyzing, documenting, and supporting testing of complex applications, systems, or subsystems of such devices as radio tuners.

Job Responsibilities Design, develop, analyze, test and debug of computer software applications and/or systems mostly in a Real-time embedded environment.  Work in a Linux Development environment. Customization and configuration of the Linux operating system for the target system. Develop both in the kernel space (BSP, Drivers, etc) as well as user space application to interface with devices and FPGA registers and provide a socket-based user interface. Provide regular reporting of progress and status including schedule input for design assignments as well as cost. Document component and subsystem specifications including design documents, interface documents, test plans, etc. Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other groups internally such as manufacturing,  and program management as required. Communicate clearly (written and oral) with customers and external companies as required. Develop prototypes to retire key development risks as directed. Participate heavily in preparation of the more complex and significant proposals. This means having to create a SOW, requirements, BOE, etc. Provide technical expertise and assistance to other engineers and support personnel. Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values, and culture of the organization. Attend appropriate engineering, customer, or business meetings. Mentor and coach the work of others as assigned. Responsible for driving technology and leading a group of engineers on a technical activity and completion of activity on time and budget Complete a technical project independently. Interact with technical management, other professionals, technicians, and support personnel to coordinate, recommend, and confer regarding technical activities and progress.
  Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 8 years of experience in software development Mastery of technologies and domain knowledge  Expected to have knowledge and significant experience in multiple engineering disciplines

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

Expert in software development (C/C++, Python) for Linux operating systems (and for windows to some extent). Strong understanding of multi-threading/multi-processing Strong experience with embedded device development: FPGA, and ARM-based development. Strong experience in initial hardware start-up and troubleshooting techniques. Able to multi-task, self-assign work, and function in a dynamic environment Strong experience with build tools such as Linux VMs, Docker, etc Ability to evaluate technical trade-offs. Experience with protocol analyzer tools for Network, Serial Bus, PCIe, etc. Familiarity with oscilloscopes and logic analyzers Experience with embedded device drivers (TCP/IP, UART, I2C, PCIe, etc.) on Linux Capable of integrating hardware and software and developing test plans and procedures Strong experience with modern software development processes, including software configuration management tools (Git, SVN, etc), defect tracking tools (preferably jira), peer review, and agile development life cycles. Experience with BDTM (Bi-Directional Traceability Matrix) tools (preferably DOORS). Have a good understanding of EVMS (Earned Value Management Systems) to be able to analyze the health of the Software CI. Familiarity with cyber security engineering tasks on embedded systems including security implementation, testing, and mitigating issues from testing.  Experience with Xilinx Embedded Processors in an FPGA such as UltraScale+ using Petalinux and Yocto. Self-starter with good interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills. Expert in software development (C/C++, Python) for Linux operating systems (and for windows to some extent). Strong understanding of multi-threading/multi-processing Strong experience with embedded device development: FPGA, and ARM-based development. Strong experience in initial hardware start-up and troubleshooting techniques. Able to multi-task, self-assign work, and function in a dynamic environment Strong experience with build tools such as Linux VMs, Docker, etc Ability to evaluate technical trade-offs. Experience with protocol analyzer tools for Network, Serial Bus, PCIe, etc. Familiarity with oscilloscopes and logic analyzers Experience with embedded device drivers (TCP/IP, UART, I2C, PCIe, etc.) on Linux Capable of integrating hardware and software and developing test plans and procedures Strong experience with modern software development processes, including software configuration management tools (Git, SVN, etc), defect tracking tools (preferably jira), peer review, and agile development life cycles. Experience with BDTM (Bi-Directional Traceability Matrix) tools (preferably DOORS). Have a good understanding of EVMS (Earned Value Management Systems) to be able to analyze the health of the Software CI. Familiarity with cyber security engineering tasks on embedded systems including security implementation, testing, and mitigating issues from testing.  Experience with Xilinx Embedded Processors in an FPGA such as UltraScale+ using Petalinux and Yocto. Self-starter with good interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
 

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours. 
*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

 

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.#AIS