Advanced Software Test Engineer (Embedded C) at Softworld Inc

Job Title: Advanced Software Test Engineer (Embedded C)

Job Location: Canonsburg PA 15317

Onsite Requirements:

• Embedded C/C++
• Software Testing
• Kernel debug/testing

Job Description:

• The client designs, develops, demonstrates, produces, assembles, tests and delivers torpedo SONAR arrays and electronic assemblies.
• The client team works with the Navy, internal production staff and the representatives from other companies to advance torpedo performance and lower production costs.
• Requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field.
• Also requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience.
• Progeny Systems, a business area within the client's company, is a high-tech business focusing on software and hardware system integration, cutting-edge research and development, and manufacturing.
• We deliver architectures, designs, testing, and production of the current and next generation torpedo guidance and control systems for the Department of Defense providing the warfighter with advanced capabilities in target detection, acquisition, and prosecution.
• We are a technology leader in numerous areas including technology insertion; acoustic sensors; signal processing; guidance; cyber secure; and high reliability systems.

Duties and Tasks:

• This position will involve the design, development, testing, integration and configuration of software applications and components as well as engineering expertise in diagnostics/debugging issues in existing code.
• You will collaborate across the functional teams to resolve issues and recommend solutions to ensure that your Software and the system meets requirements with the performance needed for deployment. Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• In addition, this position will require the documentation of software development including development of test plans, design documentation, and maintaining design requirements.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency with one/more of the following:
• C/C++
• Object Oriented Development.
• National Instruments Lab Windows/CVI software/MATLAB/Coder/Compiler/MEX
• Windows/Visual Studio
• SQL/SQL Server or relational database experience.
• Comfortable in implementing ideas from scratch, owning major application features, and take responsibility for their maintenance and improvement over time.
• Experience participating in technical architecture decisions for complex products.
• A significant level of Windows application development architecture expertise (e.g., Win32 apps, WPF apps, WinUI 3 apps).
• Deep understanding of software design patterns such as MVVM, MVP, etc.
• Experience with Windows kernel level debugging and diagnostics using tools such as Windows DDK or WinDBG or equivalent.
• Demonstrated in-depth experience developing, testing and debugging software for Windows OS using Visual Studio IDE and Windows SDK.
• Demonstrated in-depth understand of Windows Low Level Systems development and API.
• Compiling and assessing user feedback to improve software performance.
• Experience with DevOps concepts such as:
• Implementing Version Control and standing up branching strategies.
• Automating processes for build, test, and deploy.
• Applied experience with agile/lean principles in software development.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with utilizing basic lab equipment like Oscilloscopes, DMMs, Spectrum Analyzers, and other test equipment
• Proficiency with different communication protocols like GPIB, RS232, SPI, etc
• Experience with interfacing and integrating hardware devices, control, sim/stim, data acquisition, specifically with National Instruments Hardware like PXI, CRIO, CDAQ, etc.

** 3rd party and subcontract staffing agencies are not eligible for partnership on this position. 3rd party subcontractors need not apply.

This position requires candidates to be eligible to work in the United States, directly for an employer, without sponsorship now or anytime in the future.

This client is a US Federal Government contractor and is legally required to hire US Citizens. US Citizens will only be considered for this role. **