Software Engineer II; Embedded

The Leonardo DRS Airborne and Intelligence Systems business is a global leader and strategic partner committed to delivering world-class, full life-cycle defense and intelligence products that protect the security of our nation and our allies. From air combat training to state-of-the-art electronic warfare systems, our technology is deployed by virtually all U.S. military and government agencies around the world.

Our facility is currently located in Germantown, MD. Our business is experiencing growth in multiple market areas and as a result we are excited to announce that in January 2023 we will be in our newly built facility located just south of Frederick, off I-270. This modern facility, with ESG initiatives and surrounding green spaces, offers many amenities quickly accessible to this attractive location.

DRS Signal Solutions is seeking a Level II Software Engineer to develop leading edge, standards-based software. Design, develop, analyze, document and support testing of complex applications, systems, or subsystems.

Design, develop, analyze, test and debug of computer software applications and/or systems mostly in a Real-time embedded environment.

Customization and configuration of the Linux operating system for the target system.

Develop both in the kernel space (BSP, Drivers, etc) as well as user space application to interface with devices and FPGA registers and provide a socket based user interface.

Develop prototypes to retire key development risks.

Guide the technical design of products and software to integrate products and systems

Guide designs involving interdisciplinary teams in close cooperation with senior engineering management, program management and/or product line management.

Serve as an expert in assigned technical area, both internally and to represent the company externally.

Reviews customer specifications and interacts with users to define system requirements and/or necessary modifications.

Support the program design to cost and design for manufacture requirements

Provide inputs for budget and schedule input for design assignments

Document component and subsystem specifications and material requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering or related technical field with 5 years of experience in software development. Candidates with a master’s degree are also welcomed to apply.

Experience with software development (C/C++, Java) including test development using python.

Demonstrate experience with Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS)

Experience with embedded device drivers (TCP/IP, UART, I2C, PCIe, etc.) on Linux

Experience with SVN and Git version control

Solid understanding of multi-threading/multi-processing

Experience in initial hardware start-up and troubleshooting techniques

Desired

Skills:

Ability to evaluate technical trade-offs

Familiarity with cyber security engineering tasks on embedded systems including security implementation, testing, and mitigating issues from testing.

Experience with Xilinx Embedded Processors in an FPGA such as Ultra Scale+ using Petalinux and Yocto.

Some experience in digital signal processing and communication theory

Experience with design and implementation of Software Defined Radio development; familiarity with REDHAWK, GNU Radios

Experience with Modular Open RF Architecture (MORA) reference implementation

Experience with MORA, VICTORY, JICD reference implementation

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #AIS

Leonardo DRS, formerly DRS Technologies, Inc., is a US-based defense contractor.

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