What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Engineer II position at Safran Defense & Space, Inc.?
Safran DSI Business Unit: Optronics (formerly Optics 1)
About Our Mission
Join the forefront of innovation and make an impact at Safran Defense & Space, Inc.!
Safran Defense & Space Inc. (Safran DSI), headquartered in Arlington, Va., is a leading U.S. aerospace company dedicated to supporting national defense and space missions. As a trusted partner to the U.S. armed forces, government agencies, and commercial sectors, Safran DSI delivers advanced technology solutions through its specialized business units: Assured PNT, Geospatial AI, Optronics, Space Solutions, and Testing & Telemetry.
Headquartered in Bedford, NH, Safran DSI Optronics (formerly Optics 1) is a global leader in full-service design and production of electro-optic and navigation systems. Leveraging core competencies in defense technologies, Optronics provides unmatched, first-class mission solutions for military and law enforcement personnel.
We have a high-paced, high-energy environment focused on acknowledging individual and team successes, as well as overall growth. Optronics is a community that cares about the mission of our customers. Our team believes in supporting and enriching our community through engagement; whether that means giving back to our troops, veterans and their families, investing in next generation innovators through STEM education, or higher education initiatives, giving back is an important part of who we are as a team.
If you’re ready to join our mission and serve those who serve, Safran DSI is the perfect place for you to take your career to the next level. Make a real difference and be part of something extraordinary. Apply now and help us build the future of defense and space.
Position Profile
The Software Engineer II is responsible for contributing to the development, reliability, and performance of software for U.S. Government programs such as handheld optical, thermal, digital observation or targeting systems. Responsibilities include contributing to cross-discipline trade studies, assessing system-level impacts, deriving requirements from system-level specifications, product specification conformance testing, data collection, system integration, and calibration. The engineer will design, code, and debug using software languages such as C, C , C#, and Python. Additional duties involve adhering to engineering and configuration control processes, supporting programmatic commitments, and providing production support. The engineer will also collaborate effectively with other disciplines and departments, contribute to internal and external customer presentations, and perform other tasks as assigned.
Responsibilities
Eeo Statement & Accessibility
EOE/AA/M/F/Vets – US Protected Individual status required (US citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, refugee or temporary resident (as defined at 8 USC 1160(a).
About Our Mission
Join the forefront of innovation and make an impact at Safran Defense & Space, Inc.!
Safran Defense & Space Inc. (Safran DSI), headquartered in Arlington, Va., is a leading U.S. aerospace company dedicated to supporting national defense and space missions. As a trusted partner to the U.S. armed forces, government agencies, and commercial sectors, Safran DSI delivers advanced technology solutions through its specialized business units: Assured PNT, Geospatial AI, Optronics, Space Solutions, and Testing & Telemetry.
Headquartered in Bedford, NH, Safran DSI Optronics (formerly Optics 1) is a global leader in full-service design and production of electro-optic and navigation systems. Leveraging core competencies in defense technologies, Optronics provides unmatched, first-class mission solutions for military and law enforcement personnel.
We have a high-paced, high-energy environment focused on acknowledging individual and team successes, as well as overall growth. Optronics is a community that cares about the mission of our customers. Our team believes in supporting and enriching our community through engagement; whether that means giving back to our troops, veterans and their families, investing in next generation innovators through STEM education, or higher education initiatives, giving back is an important part of who we are as a team.
If you’re ready to join our mission and serve those who serve, Safran DSI is the perfect place for you to take your career to the next level. Make a real difference and be part of something extraordinary. Apply now and help us build the future of defense and space.
Position Profile
The Software Engineer II is responsible for contributing to the development, reliability, and performance of software for U.S. Government programs such as handheld optical, thermal, digital observation or targeting systems. Responsibilities include contributing to cross-discipline trade studies, assessing system-level impacts, deriving requirements from system-level specifications, product specification conformance testing, data collection, system integration, and calibration. The engineer will design, code, and debug using software languages such as C, C , C#, and Python. Additional duties involve adhering to engineering and configuration control processes, supporting programmatic commitments, and providing production support. The engineer will also collaborate effectively with other disciplines and departments, contribute to internal and external customer presentations, and perform other tasks as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to own discipline cross-discipline trades & system-level impacts
- Contribute to own discipline requirements derivation from system-level specifications / requirements
- Contribute to product specification conformance and validation testing, data collection, system integration, and debugging
- Implement parts of the design assigned
- Design, code and debug applications in various software languages to include C, C , C#, and Python
- Contribute to calibration methodology definition and calibration activities
- Contribute to Engineering and Configuration Control processes specific to software development, software release revision control, and pre-planned product improvement initiatives
- Support efforts for programmatic commitments
- Provide production support
- Effectively partner with other disciplines and departments
- Contribute to own discipline external/internal customer presentations
- Contribute to creation of vendor, manufacturability, & quality requirements
- Other tasks as assigned
- 1 to 3 years of software development experience in an avionics/aerospace, defense or medical product environment
- Contribute to analysis (static code analysis, cyber security analysis, software review, identification of code metrics, system risk analysis, math models etc.)
- Proficient in Safran DSI Optronics tools & procedures (or similar)
- Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential
- U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident
- Strong organization and presentation skills
- Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to be a team player
- Familiarity with working in an ITAR environment.
- TRAVEL: Travel outside the local area and overnight may be required in rare cases
Eeo Statement & Accessibility
EOE/AA/M/F/Vets – US Protected Individual status required (US citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, refugee or temporary resident (as defined at 8 USC 1160(a).