Principal Software Engineer / Project Lead at Elbit Systems

Overview

A world leader in the design and manufacture of avionics flight instruments, technologically sophisticated defense systems, homeland security solutions, and diagnostic medical instrumentation. Elbit Systems of America combines the close-knit teamwork and high visibility of a small company with the stability and resources only a large company can provide. Add in our employee-friendly corporate culture and you’ll see why joining ESA could be the best move of your career.

We are seeking a principal level embedded software engineer who wants to be part of a team that is helping to provide solutions to our nation’s defense.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Perform both technical and management tasks
• Lead a diverse engineering team and suppliers from multiple locations in the design, development, and test of complex embedded software
• Deliver high quality software design, documentation, and implementation that meet defined requirements as well as support products throughout the life cycle
• Collaborate with team members across multiple engineering disciplines including Systems, Electrical, and Firmware
• Be an active participant in bids and proposals for new business
• Active contributor to streamlining department processes and adopting industry best practices
• Other duties as assigned by your supervisor

Qualifications

Mandatory Job Qualifications:

Applicants must have all of the following to be considered for this position:

• BS in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field
• 10-20 years’ experience, including real-time development in embedded systems
• Experienced with leading a software development team in an earned value project environment
• Demonstrated experience with C and C++
• Demonstrated knowledge/experience with microprocessor (single and/or multi-core) and microcontroller-based designs

• Experience with standard software practices such as requirements management (e.g. DOORs), source control management (git, gitlab, github), IDEs, unit testing, and code reviews

• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication, and problem-solving skills required
• Ability to obtain DoD SECRET clearance
• Fully skilled in MS programs such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio
• Travel up to 20%

Highly Desired Job Qualifications:

• Active DOD SECRET clearance
• Previous functional management experience
• Knowledge/experience of DO-178, DO-297, DO-254, and multi-core certification
• Knowledge/experience of Linux, VxWorks, Integrity, DEOS OS
• Experience with any of the standard transports (1/10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE), PCIe, Fiber Channel, Serial Rapid IO or similar)
• Networking knowledge/experience such as TCP, UDP
• Open Standards such as MOSA, OMS, FACE (ARINC-653, ARINC-661, DDS, TSS)
• Object-Oriented Design and Analysis and modeling languages such as SysML, AADL, UML
• Agile development, continuous integration, cybersecurity, DevOpsSec