Software Engineer Fire Control Specialist

Location: Sterling Heights, MI
Employment Type: Contract
Pay Range: $50-$56/hour

About the Role

Our client is seeking a Software Engineer with 3+ years of experience, Fire Control experience, and embedded software experience to support the development and integration of embedded application software for a new ground combat vehicle program. You will contribute across the full software development lifecycle, including software requirements, architecture and design, coding, testing, hardware/software integration, debugging, and software releases. This position is 100% onsite.

What You Will Do

• Design, configure, and test a new software development environment used to create software documentation, code, and test artifacts.
• Develop software documentation and code across vehicle domains including board support, displays, power management, lethality, software deployment, embedded training, and diagnostics.
• Perform software requirements analysis.
• Develop preliminary and detailed software designs using department-approved design tools and standards.
• Develop software designs that influence overall vehicle architecture.
• Develop software code in accordance with established department standards and procedures.
• Develop test procedures and perform unit and functional testing of executable software.
• Perform hardware/software integration.
• Debug software issues identified throughout multiple testing phases.
• Provide development task status updates to software project leads.
• Integrate software releases across multiple Computer Software Configuration Items (CSCIs) into overall vehicle software releases.
• Interface with Systems Engineering, Project Management, Software Quality, and other departments and business units.
• Lead Agile Scrum ceremonies, including daily Scrum meetings, PI Planning events, retrospectives, and demonstrations.
• Support continuous improvement processes and methodologies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Bring to the Table

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in a related software engineering role.
• Fire Control experience.
• Embedded software development experience.
• Experience with Git, Bitbucket, Java, C#, C++, C, and Python.
• Experience working with mixed operating system environments such as VxWorks, Linux, RTOS, virtualization, BSPs, and GVOS.
• Experience with serial and network protocols such as RS-232/422, CAN, TCP/IP, and UDP/IP.
• Experience with DDS, Kafka, or other publish/subscribe middleware.
• Experience with Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) architectures.
• Experience with NGVA (NATO Ground Vehicle Architecture) data models.
• Experience with UKGVA (UK Ground Vehicle Architecture) data models.
• Experience with ground combat vehicle network architecture.
• Experience with GCIA, MOSA, SOSA, or FACE.
• Experience with Agile processes and tools.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work occasional evening and/or weekend overtime as required.

What Sets You Apart

• Previous experience working in the defense industry.
• Familiarity with Type 1/2 hypervisors.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with IoT concepts.
• Experience with Cameo Systems Modeler.
• Experience with Data Distribution Service (DDS).
• Experience with UDP, TCP, and multicast networking.
• Experience supporting complex military vehicle software systems.

Clearance Requirements

• This position requires eligibility to obtain a U.S. security clearance. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance.

Additional Information

• This position is 100% onsite in Sterling Heights, MI.
• Standard work schedule is a 9/80 schedule, allowing employees who work nine-hour days Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Why Join CPI?

At Contract Professionals, Inc. (CPI), we connect skilled professionals with opportunities where their technical expertise can make an impact. You’ll have the support of a recruiting team that understands your career goals and works to match your experience with the right opportunity.