Job Descriptions:

Kratos Defense and Rocket Support Services is currently seeking resumes for a Software Engineer in Huntsville, Alabama. The selected candidate will be responsible for taking on portions of a system design. This involves establishing technical requirements based on stated functional objectives for the product. The candidate will analyze the requirements and establish a design path to meet them. The candidate will perform the detailed design work necessary to produce a fully functional prototype. The candidate will develop test plans to demonstrate performance meeting the technical requirements established. The candidate will demonstrate a willingness to learn and grow in their role as a team member.

Job responsibilities will include:

• Work with cross-functional engineering team (mechanical, aero, thermal, software) to support UAS and directed energy programs

• Develop firmware and applications to support UAS and directed energy systems sensors, controls, communication and data aquisition

• Conduct studies, technical assessments, and architectural level analysis of system to determine performance and effectiveness

• Engage in design review and discussions one-on-one and in groups

• Support system demonstrations and deployments as required

• Write acceptance test plans and reports

• Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by government standards

• Possess a valid driver's license and be able to obtain a government driving permit if required

• Ability to interact effectively with peers and supervisors

• Ability to interact appropriately with the public when necessary

Required Experience:

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years of job-related experience in the following areas:

• Experience with algorithm, firmware, and application design using C/C++, Qt, QML, Python

• Experience with integration, test and validation of sensors, actuators and other embedded systems

• Experience developing and maintaining SQL databases

• Must be proficient with Git repositories and comfortable in a collaborative development environment

• Experience with embedded system communication protocols and best practices including UART, CAN bus, I2C, Ethernet, etc.

• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional engineering team and subcontractors to design and develop prototype software architectures and APIs

• Experience creating and maintaining software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop simulation tests within the Linux Ubuntu OS environment

• Motivated and willing to tackle complex problems individually and in a group, and to act as a technical mentor for more junior engineers

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Familiar with controls system development and concepts, including PID, MIMO, state-space representation

• Familiar with basic electrical and mechanical concepts, demonstrated ability to develop functional software and control requirements in a cross-functional team environment

• Experience in agile development environment

• Experience developing and maintaining technical documentation, including software interface control, test specification, functional requirements, etc.

• Understanding of techniques for formal verification and validation of design elements

• Familiarity with DEVSECOPS preferred

  EDUCATION:

• BS/BA from accredited university,

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Keyword: C/C++, Qt, QML, Python, SQL, Linux

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