What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Engineer - Embedded Systems position at Kratos Defense?
5-D Systems, a KRATOS Company, is a growing defense contractor headquartered in Round Rock, TX with over twenty years' experience providing systems and software engineering for Unmanned Aircraft Systems. With an ever-increasing government interest in unmanned aircraft and autonomous drone capability, we are fortunate to be experiencing a substantial backlog of projects. Currently, we are developing software for multiple unmanned, jet-powered aircraft programs that are still very early in their lifecycle.
5-D is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated individual for a software development position. The successful candidate can perform their duties as a member of a small team working in a collaborative setting. Potential tasking will be varied and may range from developing real-time software for avionics and other airborne, embedded systems to developing custom system-level test software for laboratory and flight-line environments. Candidates must have experience with developing embedded software using C and interfacing software with external hardware interfaces and peripherals.
Duties include, but are not limited to :
- Developing software for new and existing systems for aircraft and aircraft test systems
- Integrating and testing software on aircraft and in virtual high-fidelity simulation environments
- Developing design documentation for internal and external use
- Working in adherence to 5-D Systems software development process
- Developing software test plans and procedures to demonstrate compliance with system requirements
- Participating in planning, designing, testing, and deployment of moderately complex, engineered systems and software to ensure conformance with functional specifications and customer requirements
- Peer reviewing fellow team members' work
- Supporting trade studies and performing design research and explorations
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