Software Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Software Engineer
Salary Range $105k - $120k
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Area Code: 805, 820
ZIP Code: 49001
Start Date: Right Away
Keywords: #SoftwareEngineer; #KalamazooJobs;

Benefits:
* Medical / Health Benefits with multiple plan options, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental and Vision
* 401k
* On the job training / cross-training
* Life Insurance, disability insurance
* Voluntary life insurance for family members available.
* Accident and critical illness insurance optional.
* Scheduled performance reviews
* Referral program

Position Summary
Ensures timely and efficient completion of detailed software development/engineering projects to achieve company cost and user objectives. Acts as project leader with technical responsibility for design, planning, organizing, and conducting software projects or phases of projects. Develops software of considerable scope and complexity. Experienced with software programming using C language.

Essential Functions
* Performs software design of unique and considerable scope and complexity that includes requirements definition, interfacing with users, and providing cost and benefit analyses.
* Develops, plans, codes or installs software; tests, documents, and implements complex software products; prepares documentation; upgrades and maintains systems after implementation.
* Experience with airborne software life cycle process and activities per RTCA/DO-178C and related certification requirements.
* Experienced with software programming using C language.
* Experience with software programming using C/C++ languages on Develops project goals and objectives to complete complex software engineering projects by reviewing customer requirements and conferring with user and management teams.
* Ensures project meets schedule, cost results, and technical expectations through effective project leadership.
* Determines project specifications by studying software requirements, user specifications, and performance standards; completing technical studies; defining and documenting system requirements; and preparing cost estimates.
* Determines validity and feasibility of requirements.
* Determines project responsibilities and ensures project assignment completeness, timeliness and accuracy. Identifies all required tasks and assigns staffing and resources.
* Estimates, develops, and manages project budgets and cost/performance analysis.
* Controls project plan by reviewing schedule, preparing status reports, monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, and resolving problems. Keeps project on schedule and within budget.
* Keeps management informed of project progress and identifies any issues that need to be elevated for resolution or assistance.
* Ensures project will meet customer requirements by determining development tools, modeling tools, programming language, system structure and hierarchy, third party libraries, operating system, hardware platform, user interface, and communication protocols.
* Directs testing and debugging of software by ensuring debugging tools and code meets the coding standards and satisfies all requirements.
* Determines testing methods.
* Ensures documentation of all testing methods, results, and performance benchmarks. Develops software testing procedures.
* Leads new technology evaluation related to design application architecture. Identifies alternative or new technologies and implements them as standards.
* Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical professional publications, establishing industry networks, and/or participating in professional associations.
* Shares specialized knowledge with others and may serve as functional expert.
* Acts as a consultant to management.
* Prepares and conducts technical presentations on selected topics.
* Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Identifies training and mentoring needs.
* Trains and mentors less experienced employees. Work assignments may include cross-functional responsibilities (e.g. continuous improvement).

Qualifications
*Bachelors degree (BS) in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline required. Master's degree (MS) preferred.
* Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through eight or more years of increasingly responsible related software design experience utilizing the company"s standard tool-sets.
* Comprehensive knowledge of software design, programming and analysis principles, and general business knowledge of manufacturing and support organizations, business and workflow process, and quality methods.
* Specific assignments may require knowledge and proficiency in specialized areas such as graphical user interface design, distributed network programming, three-tiered system architecture, database interaction, software and hardware selection implementation and testing methodology; client/server application development; systems or network architecture; database-connectivity and database design methodology.
* Ability to lead and implement continuous improvement projects.
* Ability to resolve complex problems in creative and effective ways and ensure solutions are consistent with organizational objectives.
* Ability to apply mathematical and analytical skills when developing algorithms.
* Proficient in project management for complex or major projects.
* Ability to exercise judgement within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
* Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex policies and recommend changes to procedures.
* Ability to communicate effectively with users, project teams, and management and make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on complex topics to top management and customers. Ability to respond to significant inquiries or complaints from users.
* Ability to effectively demonstrate team member competencies and participate in goal-setting, performance feedback, and self-development activities.
* Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through 7-9 years of related experience.
* Has thorough in-depth knowledge of engineering domain principles, concepts, product standards, and techniques, industry practices, regulations, and policies. Ability to apply broad knowledge of other related engineering areas to area of expertise.
* Ability to effectively communicate and present status, actions, recommendations, and other technical information with clarity and precision. Ability to respond to significant inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies, or marketing/sales teams.

Benefit & Retirement Plans
Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay
Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay
Career development and tuition reimbursement
Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
Paid Time Off and up to 15 Company-Paid Holidays.

If you are interested in this role, please apply via the apply now link provided. Our overriding goal is to provide quality staffing solutions that help people, organizations, and communities succeed. Belcan is a leading provider of qualified personnel to many of the world's most respected enterprises. We offer excellent opportunities for contract, temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct assignments. We are the employer of choice for thousands worldwide. For more information, please visit our website at Belcan.com

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.