Lead, Embedded Software Engineer; Optical Space Systems : max

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Job Code: 37639

Job Location:

Wilmington, MA

Job Schedule:

9/80 (Every other Friday off!)

Relocation assistance is available to qualified applicants

Sign-on Bonus:
Up to $30K may be included as part of an offer package for this level

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Harris Space and Mission Systems is seeking a Lead, Embedded Software Engineer for our Wilmington, MA location to join a talented team of experts developing Embedded Flight Software for space-based imaging payloads. Responsibilities include designing, developing, and implementing algorithms, controls, and subsystems for aerospace applications. The role involves the complete software lifecycle from development to testing to operation during missions.

• Lead the design and implementation of real-time embedded flight software for space-based imaging payloads.
• Integrate and test embedded flight systems at the software/hardware level.
• Understand and apply architectural approaches for software design and implementation.
• Collaborate with other engineers to plan and develop solutions.
• Involve in all aspects of software development including design, documentation, testing, code reviews, and mission integration.
• Support development of test plans, procedures, traceability, reports, flow, and test case design and implementation.
• Contribute to requirements analysis, design, coding, unit testing, integration, and requirements verification.
• Create state charts, sequence diagrams, and other UML artifacts.
• Follow standard software development processes.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience;
  Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience;
  In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• Experience in embedded software development, system design, debugging, and integration on aerospace applications.
• Experience with RTOS (e.g., VxWorks, FreeRTOS, RTLinux, QNX), simulators (TSIM, VxSIM, SIMIC, MATLAB Simulink), and programming languages (C/C++, Python, scripting).
• Experience with embedded command and control of mechanisms (e.g., shutters, motors, gimbals), embedded controllers (e.g., PIC, STM, TMS), serial communications (e.g., CAN, TCP/IP, RS422), and distributed messaging (TCP/UDP).

• Active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance preferred.
• Experience in full System lifecycle including requirements flow down and allocation, design, development, test, and sell-off.
• Knowledge of MBSE tools (e.g., Cameo) and wideband/narrow band telemetry and messaging.
• Experience with platforms like Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Intel x86, ARM, and System on a Chip.
• Familiarity with Versal, Micro Blaze, bare metal development, and kernel/device drivers.
• Proficiency in Dev Ops practices, Jenkins, and continuous integration tools.
• Experience in space payload systems and Core Flight System/Core Flight Executive (cFS/CFE).
• Experience in Command & Control Software, Sensor Processing Systems, and Optical Systems/telescopes.
• Knowledge of microprocessor/microcontroller architecture and programming, and familiarity with FPGAs.
• Experience in estimating large software programs for new business opportunities.
• Experience in developing software for microcontrollers with interfaces (e.g., I2C, SPI, UART, CAN).
• Develop, customize, and…