Software Engineer with ADA

Title: Software Engineer with ADA

Location: Kent, WA 98032

Duration: 12 months contract with possible extension

Shift Schedule: 1^st shift (9:30 am to 5:30 pm)

Pay rate: of $75/hr. on w2 without benefits.

Job Description:

• The Company is currently seeking a Software Engineer - Developer (Ada) to join our B-52J Navigation and Displays team located in support of the B-52J CERP program within Defense, Space & Security (BDS). The role focuses on flight software development and avionics modernization for a long-serving, iconic military aircraft; and it is ideal for someone experienced in building applications for embedded avionics and control systems using the Ada programming language. Experience in aerospace industry and military applications is ideal.
• The ideal candidate will be an independent contributor who supports lifecycle activities design, development, integration, verification, process/tool deployment, supplier and project coordination, research, and troubleshooting under minimum direction from technical leads, product owner, and functional manager. This is a high-impact and high-influence role where you will own project goals and their relationship to the big-picture and business context; identify and suggest improvements to potential issues in architecture, design, and code; drive technical direction and influence processes while handling ambiguity under tight constraints; and mentor other engineers on team direction and technical skills.
• If you are excited about building dependable embedded systems and contributing your flight software knowledge and Ada programming skills to a historic aircraft modernization, we d love to hear from you please apply today to join the B-52J Navigation and Displays team and help shape the future of this mission-critical program.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Designs, develops, tests, and maintains embedded software throughout the end-to-end lifecycle that meets industry, customer, safety, and regulation standards.
• Reviews, analyzes, and translates customer requirements into initial design of software products.
• Develops, maintains, enhances and optimizes software products and functionalities for systems integrations.
• Develops, documents and maintains architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for software products.
• Debugs and resolves issues identified to ensure the reliability and efficiency of software products.
• Handles user inquiries, troubleshoots technical issues and user feedback analysis.
• Implements current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks and changes in regulations relevant to software development
• Develops, establishes, monitors and improves software processes, tools and key performance metrics that align projects with organizational goals and industry benchmarks.
• Executes and documents software research and development projects.
• Advises on software domains, system-specific issues, processes and regulations.
• Performs software project management activities and software supplier management functions.
• Tracks and evaluates software team and supplier performance to ensure product and process compliance to project plans and industry standards.

Required Qualifications:

• Five (5) or more years of professional experience in software development lifecycle including design, development, integration, verification, process/tool deployment, supplier and project coordination, research, and troubleshooting
• Experience in Agile software development and workflow tools such as VS Code and platforms such as Gitlab
• Experience developing embedded real-time software with Ada (must have) and/or C, C++, Java, Python, Rust (nice to have)
• Experience working with real-time operating systems (RTOS)
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate with stakeholders of different backgrounds and skill levels
• Understanding of the interactions between hardware, software, and system safet

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering technology (e.g., computer engineering, computer science, or software engineering)
• Experience leading major programs or complex designs for avionics or control systems for commercial and military applications
• Knowledge of how to derive and allocate requirements (e.g., system, sub-system, software) and show traceability throughout the product lifecycle
• Knowledge of software architecture and design methodologies including ability to synthesize software architectures and designs to meet product requirements, characteristics and constraints
• Knowledge of implementation, validation, and verification processes, practices, and guidelines to ensure software development quality, performance, and safety
• Understanding of the relationship between specifications/standards and aircraft/product certification systems
• Experience leading software development efforts in compliance with established internal and industry standards, guidelines, and best practices in the development, testing, and deployment of software
• Experience with defining and executing verification and validation plans for safety-critical systems
• Familiarity with aerospace standards (e.g., DO-178C, DO-331, MIL-HDBK-516C, and MIL-STD-882)
• Experience mentoring other engineers and leading the implementation of complex systems.

Required Education:

• Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

About our Company: -

22nd Century Technologies, Inc., is one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States. Founded in 1997, 22nd Century Technologies is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000+ people including 600+ Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ and Mclean, VA, 22nd Century has 14 offices throughout the United States. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality and compliance, 22nd Century Technologies delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, 22nd Century currently holds government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115+ Local agencies, and 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 and other commercial clients and currently support 80+ commercial clients.

Recognized among Best Company to Work For by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated. 22nd Century Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer" and s & all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply."

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.