Software Developer V

Job Summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position serves as a supervisor and exercises considerable latitude in determining and pursuing courses of action necessary to design, develop and/or modify real-time embedded software applications.
• Supervise all phases of assigned engineering project(s) from inception through completion, including organizing, planning, scheduling, and coordinating workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones.
• Provide technical direction and supervise the work assignments of software developers on the team. Oversees work output for consistency, accuracy, and adherence to development processes and standards.
• Plan for real-time embedded software development within the broader organizational scope. Ensure alignment with predetermined long-range goals and objectives determined by the organization.
• Formulate detailed long-range plans for the implementation of software solutions including language, coding, platform, resource requirements, testing, and documentation.
• Plan and coordinate the deployment of real-time embedded software applications, including cross-platform compliance while ensuring the availability of necessary resources.
• Plan and coordinate the maintenance of real-time embedded software solutions, including debugging, maintenance, and updates to ensure viability in an evolving environment.
• Plan for future applications based on new developments in computer technology.
• Serve as project and/or program spokesperson; act as an advisor to management and customers on software matters, communicate with the software developer group(s), and publish and present technical papers.
• Provide leadership and act as an advisor for determining technical objectives for user requirements and specifications.
• Oversee and promote the career development of individuals on the team. Provide ongoing guidance for employee growth in both technical and leadership capacities.
• Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
• Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in computer science, information system or related discipline and progressive software development experience as follows; nine or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, seven or more years of experience with a masters degree, or four or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Must have a detailed and extensive expertise of software development concepts, principles, and theory and have applied that knowledge in the development of new principles and concepts.
• Demonstrated project and/or program leadership skills including organizing, planning, scheduling, and coordinating workloads to meet established project deadlines or milestones.
• Must possess the ability to contribute to the development of new concepts and principles; resolve unusually complex problems; serve as spokesperson on projects and/or programs; and be an expert in one or more areas of software development.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required enabling an effective leadership interface with other departments, all levels of management, professional and support staff, customers, potential customers, and government representatives.
• Customer focused, formulates plans based on the development of innovative new designs in resolving advanced software development problems. Must be able to work on a self-initiated basis and in a team environment.
• Able to work extended hours as required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance is required.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Embedded systems concepts; preemption, multitasking, bare-metal and real-time operating system architectures, compilers, computer processor architectures and memory management.
• Programing languages: C/C++ (essential), Python (desired).
• Real-time systems, fault-tolerant systems, control systems, motor control, power electronics.
• Reading and understanding electrical schematics and datasheets.
• Embedded communications: SPI, I2C, USART, CANbus, ARINC-429, MIL-STD-1553.