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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems lists this Embedded Software Architect opportunity in poway, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Summary
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.
The Avionics software team is on the leading edge of software architecture, design, and development for next generation Remotely Piloted Aircraft technologies. This position within Avionics Software is responsible for architecting and developing complex real-time embedded systems for Remotely Piloted Aircraft with minimal oversight. Avionics software applications include distributed real-time fault-tolerant control architectures, electro-mechanical control systems, engine and propulsion system management, power electronics, control networks, datalinks, and other aircraft subsystems and related support equipment.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
With minimal oversight, architect, design, develop, test, and maintain software for flight-critical real-time embedded systems in accordance with appropriate development processes and standards
Responsible for the technical vision of a project, decomposing program/system requirements and constraints into an actionable and cohesive architecture
Closely coordinate designs and architectures with other functional engineering groups, ensuring alignment with long-term company and customer goals
Responsible for ensuring team alignment with established architectures and designs through clear communication, training, and peer reviews
Provide input on the overall status, risks, and issues for assigned programs and projects
Independently advise executive management and customers on key technical decisions, provide input on future company technical direction
Act as a software stakeholder in program/project efforts, including proposals, estimation, budgeting, scheduling, and design reviews
Independently coordinate and communicate with subject matter experts, cross-functional teams, users, and management throughout the software development lifecycle
Provide ongoing technical mentorship and direction to others, including the immediate group and broader organization
Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information
Perform other duties as assigned
We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.
Job Qualifications
Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in computer science, information systems or related discipline and progressive software development experience as follows; twelve or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, ten or more years of experience with a masters degree, or seven or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
Technical, communication, and interpersonal skills are required to enable an effective interface with other professionals, to produce appropriate documentation, and to present results
The ability to work both independently and on a team is essential
Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance is required.
Desirable Technical Knowledge and/or Experience
Programing languages: C (essential), C++, Python (desired)
Embedded operating system experience (essential), e.g. VxWorks, Petalinux, FreeRTOS, LynxOS, uCOS
Network communication and management protocols (e.g. TCP, UDP, ARP, SNMP) (essential); network security protocols (e.g. SSH, TLS, IPSec), routing/multicast protocols (e.g. OSPF, RIP, IGMP, PIM) (desired)
Embedded systems concepts; preemption, multitasking, bare-metal and real-time operating system architectures, compilers, computer processor architectures and memory management
Real-time systems, fault-tolerant systems, control systems, motor control, power electronics
Reading and understanding electrical schematics and datasheets
AMD/Xilinx System on Chip design and development experience
Embedded communications: SPI, I2C, USART, CANbus, ARINC-429, MIL-STD-1553
Audio and video processing and communications
Development tools and electronic test equipment including in-circuit debuggers/emulators, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, and signal generators
Software configuration management tools, such as subversion or git, as well as defect tracking tools, and peer review
Requirements-based software verification at the unit, integration, and system level
Automated software testing tools and continuous integration
Formal software development and test processes; RTCA DO-178C and related standards
Job Type: Full-Time Salary
Salary range: 128,130 - 229,358
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Worksite address
poway, CA, 92074, US
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