What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Staff Engineer position at General Dynamics Land Systems US?
About the Role: Join a dynamic group of software engineers responsible for the development and support of embedded application software for a family of ground vehicles. The engineer will participate in activities covering the entire software development life-cycle, from requirements development to final testing and delivery of software products.
Company Information General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.
Hybrid/Onsite: Due to the nature of the work, this role requires on-site presence of 80% Must be located in or willing to re-locate to Metro-Detroit area.
Responsibilities to Anticipate for this role:
Qualifications Sought:
Company Information General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.
Hybrid/Onsite: Due to the nature of the work, this role requires on-site presence of 80% Must be located in or willing to re-locate to Metro-Detroit area.
Responsibilities to Anticipate for this role:
- Develop and debug embedded software including power control, diagnostics, ballistics, turret control, stabilization, and states and modes.
- Perform software requirements analysis.
- Develop software preliminary and detail design utilizing software design tools as specified by department standards.
- Develop code to implement software design, code development shall conform to department standards and procedures.
- Develop test procedures and perform unit/functional test on the executable software.
- Perform hardware/software integration.
- Develop and maintain software in accordance with the project and department development processes.
- Prepare status reports to management and support design/code reviews.
- Interface with other departments and business units, including Systems Engineering and Quality.
- Knowledge of Mil STD 1553, Ethernet and CAN data bus desired.
- Several years of C /Ada programming experience
- Knowledge of GIT, BitBucket, and Confluence desired
- Knowledge/experience with DOORS desired.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Linux, Unix & PC experience.
Qualifications Sought:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
- 7 years plus in a related role is desired.
- Previous experience working in the defense industry desired,
- Able to bring continuous improvement processes and methodologies to the position. Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills is required Works well in team and individually.
- Must be able to work occasional evening and/or weekend overtime as required
