Controls Software Specialist

Job Title: Controls Software Specialist Location: Indianapolis, IN Duration: 6+ Months

Job Description:

Duration: 6 months with possible extension
Hybrid schedule 2-3 days per week in office

Top Priority Skills:
Either active clearance or someone whose clearance can be reactivated/renewed (about 2 year window). NOT someone who is just eligible
At least 5 years of experience in Aerospace or Embedded Systems
Engineering Degree must have (might entertain a Computer Science Degree, but engineering is better)
Nice to haves: Experience with C, Rust, Python, Assembly, understanding safety critical control systems, knowledge of DO standards and military standards, FPGA knowledge would be the pink unicorn

Key Accountabilities:
Collaborate with other systems teams and customers to fully capture and synthesize software requirements for high integrity embedded systems.
Architect, design, develop software products through testing, diagnosing, and verification throughout the entirety of the product lifecycle. Execute software development activities and ensure the delivery of a compliant sub-system level solution for programs including hardware/software and software/software component testing.
Lead a team of engineers with cross-functional skills to ensure all sub-system program objectives/deliverables are met including accountability for Schedule, Cost, Quality and Compliance. Plan and manage software development activities using agile methodologies.
Ensure project risks (technical, cost, supply chain and timescale) are identified, managed (including integration of risk activities in the project plan) and escalated in accordance with the risk management plan.
Compile functional descriptions, design assurance, and test results into reports sufficient for certifying authorities, customer deliverables, and gate reviews.
Design for functional safety and security. Experience with embedded safety critical software for aerospace to meet civil or military qualification objectives.

Basic Requirements:
Associate degree with 7+ years of experience in a relevant engineering environment (Electrical, Software, Controls, Systems)
Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline with experience in a relevant engineering environment (Electrical, Software, Controls, Systems) with 5+ years experience, OR
Master s degree in STEM discipline with experience in a relevant engineering environment (Electrical, Software, Controls, Systems), with 3+ years experience OR
JD/PhD OR

Preferred Requirements:
Excellent systems thinking aptitude: the ability to understand complex system boundaries, interactions, and interdependencies across multiple abstraction and aggregation layers throughout the system s entire lifecycle.
Ability to analyze and translate high level requirements into software systems and components.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (i.e., verbal, written, and presentation) for both expert and non-expert audiences.
Experience with customer interactions and successful capture of externally funded programs that facilitate trade studies, research and technology development, and system architecture design as applicable to embedded control systems.
Proficiency using 'C', Simulink, Assembly, Python. Familiarity with model-based software design and simulation; control system experience.
Skill and understanding of safety critical control systems (DAL A-C), high integrity control solutions, the interaction between security and safety, aerospace certification & qualification standards and their application for electronics is highly desirable, including but not limited to standards such as RTCA / DO (Aerospace) and applicable Mil-STDs with basic knowledge of US Export Control regulations applicable to these components.