Engineer I

General Atomics • Huntsville, AL • 3h ago

55609BR

Company:

General Atomics

Job Summary:

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS' expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide.

We currently have an exciting opportunity within our Flight Software Design Engineering group for a Missile Flight Software Engineer to support a missile system development program in our Huntsville, AL location. This role will develop requirements, design, implement, integrate and test missile related embedded systems.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assess and/or develop requirements, and design, implement, integrate and test work products.

Responsible for direct hands-on development of software in support of real-time and embedded missile related systems.

Collaborates daily with GA and customer engineering and program management teams.

Provides documentation and makes technical presentations as required.

Support development, review, and editing of technical documents as required.

Performs other duties as assigned or required.

We operate on a 9x80 schedule with every other Friday off

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

Job ID#:

55609BR

Job Category:

Engineering

Travel Percentage Required:

0% - 25%

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full-Time Salary

State:

Alabama

Clearance Level:

Secret

Pay Range Low:

62,510

City:

Huntsville

Clearance Required?:

Desired

Pay Range High:

105,628

Recruitment Posting Title:

Flight Embedded Software Engineer

Job Qualifications:

Typically requires a bachelors degree in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.

US citizenship is required.

Must be able to obtain a DoD Secret clearance. Active Secret DoD security clearance is preferred.

Bachelors in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related engineering field required.

Strong embedded software development discipline is a required.

Embedded C/C++ programming experience is required.

Experience working with custom hardware, reading schematics, and working with hardware designers is required.

Must be a resourceful "self-starter" capable of researching details of target processor hardware and interfaces.

Experience with RTOS, ARM, I2C, SPI, Ethernet, and Linux is desired.

Experience with Visual Studio IDE is desired.

Experience with missile avionics flight code is highly desired.

Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment.

Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required enabling an effective interface with other departments and/or professionals.

Must be able to work both independently and in a team environment.

Must be willing to work extended hours to meet deadlines and increase probability of project success.

Must be customer focused and able to work on a self-initiated basis or in a team environment and able to work extended hours and travel as required.

US Citizenship Required?:

Yes

Experience Level:

Entry-Level (0-2 years)

Relocation Assistance Provided?:

Workstyle:

Onsite

General Atomics is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, transitioning status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, physical disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. In accordance with applicable federal law, General Atomics takes affirmative action to employ and advance the employment of qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. We also prohibit compensation discrimination under all applicable laws. U.S. Citizenship is required for certain positions. To learn more, please review the EEOC's "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster.

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