Kratos Defense and Security Solutions
Software Engineer Contractor
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, us, 32549
GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:
Analyzes, designs, programs, debugs, and modifies software enhancements and/or new products used in local, networked, embedded systems, or test equipment. Apply knowledge and principles of software engineering and programming to product development and product support. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Must have National Instruments LabVIEW and TestStand experience (6+ years preferred)Develop Automated Test Equipment (ATE) software for testing embedded systems electronic / RF unitsPerform high level and detailed design of computer software components using C/C++ or other high-level languagesLead or assist in the design of large software programs (i.e., 20+ components)Write requirements specifications, design, and test documentsAnalyze software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraintsPerform and assist hardware and software integration tasksPerform and assist in the system level software analysis and design tasksConsult with hardware engineers to analyze interfaces between hardware and software and operational and performance requirements of overall systemConduct and support design reviews, program reviews, and other presentations to the customer to include development of presentation materialDevelop and direct software testing procedures and documentationMust be at assigned worksite during assigned hours 100% of time; less PTO, FML/STD/LTDOther Job Functions:
Maintain integrity of customer, military and company standards and requirements during development activitiesOther duties may be assignedSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
NoneKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by government standardsAbility to interact effectively with peers and supervisorsAbility to interact appropriately with the public when necessaryAbility to adhere to workplace rulesAbility to read, write and develop intelligible instructions, procedures, and software development documentationAbility to collaborate and work with a multi-functional team in a fast-paced environmentStrong and pronounced problem solving and analytical skillsStrong working knowledge of software engineering and programming principles and practicesStrong working knowledge of Software Lifecyle Management to include development, configuration control, and release managementWorking knowledge of the Agile software project management and development processes to include Scrum and/or Kanban and ability to work with project teams in this processKnowledge of DOD-STD software development requirementsMust have highly developed interpersonal skills to interact with and present to customers and senior managementEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field7-12 years of experience in software development or related fieldExperience with National Instruments LabVIEW / TestStand experience (6+ years preferred)Experience with interfacing with test equipment (i.e., Power Supplies, Oscilloscopes, RF Power Sensors, etc.)Experience developing applications / device drivers for Wind River Software VxWorks RTOS preferredExperience with C/C++Experience with MS Visual Studio, Eclipse, or other IDEsExperience with formal analysis and design methodologiesExperience developing embedded systemsExperience with Object Oriented Design/Object Oriented ProgrammingExperience with the Unified Modeling Language (UML) preferredExperience with Software Lifecycle Management / Collaboration tools (e.g., Git, Jira, Bitbucket, Bamboo, etc.)Advanced experience with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, ProjectWORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Office and production environmentAbility to stand and sit for long periods of timeAbility to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, 10-key, phones)Ability to lift up to 25 poundsAbility to travel, foreign and/or domestic 10% of the time in support of customer productsTHE ABOVE STATEMENTS ARE INTENDED TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK BEING PERFORMED BY INDIVIDUALS ASSIGNED TO THIS CLASSIFICATION. THEY ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE CONSTRUED AS AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND SKILLS REQUIRED OF PERSONNEL SO CLASSIFIED. A REVIEW OF THIS CLASSIFICATION HAS EXCLUDED THE MARGINAL FUNCTIONS OF THE CLASSIFICATION THAT ARE INCIDENTAL TO THE PERFORMANCE OF FUNDAMENTAL JOB JUTIES. ALL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS AND ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THIS JOB PROFICIENTLY. THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE THE MINIMUM LEVELS OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS OR ABILITIES.EEO/M/F/D/VKratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. EOE, Minorities, Females, Vet, Disabled, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or any other protected class. All qualified job seekers are encouraged to apply. Kratos Defense is committed to America's veterans by providing opportunities for them to continue contributing after service to our nation. We also work to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.EEO Is The LawDisability Accessibility AccommodationIf you require an accommodation to navigate or apply to our careers site, please send your request to HRAccessibility@kratosdefense.com or call 858-964-2916. Any inquiries not related to requesting an accommodation will be discarded.Pay TransparencyThe company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.Job Applicant Privacy NoticeFor applicants in the EU and California residents, please review our privacy notice.
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Analyzes, designs, programs, debugs, and modifies software enhancements and/or new products used in local, networked, embedded systems, or test equipment. Apply knowledge and principles of software engineering and programming to product development and product support. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Must have National Instruments LabVIEW and TestStand experience (6+ years preferred)Develop Automated Test Equipment (ATE) software for testing embedded systems electronic / RF unitsPerform high level and detailed design of computer software components using C/C++ or other high-level languagesLead or assist in the design of large software programs (i.e., 20+ components)Write requirements specifications, design, and test documentsAnalyze software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraintsPerform and assist hardware and software integration tasksPerform and assist in the system level software analysis and design tasksConsult with hardware engineers to analyze interfaces between hardware and software and operational and performance requirements of overall systemConduct and support design reviews, program reviews, and other presentations to the customer to include development of presentation materialDevelop and direct software testing procedures and documentationMust be at assigned worksite during assigned hours 100% of time; less PTO, FML/STD/LTDOther Job Functions:
Maintain integrity of customer, military and company standards and requirements during development activitiesOther duties may be assignedSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
NoneKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by government standardsAbility to interact effectively with peers and supervisorsAbility to interact appropriately with the public when necessaryAbility to adhere to workplace rulesAbility to read, write and develop intelligible instructions, procedures, and software development documentationAbility to collaborate and work with a multi-functional team in a fast-paced environmentStrong and pronounced problem solving and analytical skillsStrong working knowledge of software engineering and programming principles and practicesStrong working knowledge of Software Lifecyle Management to include development, configuration control, and release managementWorking knowledge of the Agile software project management and development processes to include Scrum and/or Kanban and ability to work with project teams in this processKnowledge of DOD-STD software development requirementsMust have highly developed interpersonal skills to interact with and present to customers and senior managementEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field7-12 years of experience in software development or related fieldExperience with National Instruments LabVIEW / TestStand experience (6+ years preferred)Experience with interfacing with test equipment (i.e., Power Supplies, Oscilloscopes, RF Power Sensors, etc.)Experience developing applications / device drivers for Wind River Software VxWorks RTOS preferredExperience with C/C++Experience with MS Visual Studio, Eclipse, or other IDEsExperience with formal analysis and design methodologiesExperience developing embedded systemsExperience with Object Oriented Design/Object Oriented ProgrammingExperience with the Unified Modeling Language (UML) preferredExperience with Software Lifecycle Management / Collaboration tools (e.g., Git, Jira, Bitbucket, Bamboo, etc.)Advanced experience with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, ProjectWORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Office and production environmentAbility to stand and sit for long periods of timeAbility to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, 10-key, phones)Ability to lift up to 25 poundsAbility to travel, foreign and/or domestic 10% of the time in support of customer productsTHE ABOVE STATEMENTS ARE INTENDED TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK BEING PERFORMED BY INDIVIDUALS ASSIGNED TO THIS CLASSIFICATION. THEY ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE CONSTRUED AS AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND SKILLS REQUIRED OF PERSONNEL SO CLASSIFIED. A REVIEW OF THIS CLASSIFICATION HAS EXCLUDED THE MARGINAL FUNCTIONS OF THE CLASSIFICATION THAT ARE INCIDENTAL TO THE PERFORMANCE OF FUNDAMENTAL JOB JUTIES. ALL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS AND ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THIS JOB PROFICIENTLY. THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE THE MINIMUM LEVELS OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS OR ABILITIES.EEO/M/F/D/VKratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. EOE, Minorities, Females, Vet, Disabled, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or any other protected class. All qualified job seekers are encouraged to apply. Kratos Defense is committed to America's veterans by providing opportunities for them to continue contributing after service to our nation. We also work to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.EEO Is The LawDisability Accessibility AccommodationIf you require an accommodation to navigate or apply to our careers site, please send your request to HRAccessibility@kratosdefense.com or call 858-964-2916. Any inquiries not related to requesting an accommodation will be discarded.Pay TransparencyThe company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.Job Applicant Privacy NoticeFor applicants in the EU and California residents, please review our privacy notice.
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