LEAD COMPUTER SCIENTIST - LEAD ENGINEER - PRINCIPAL ENGINEER - Lead Embedded Software Engineer at Southwest Research Institute
San Antonio, TX
About the Job
Who We Are:
We are a world-renowned supplier in advanced solutions for space electronics including spacecraft avionics, data storage, edge processing, and payload processing solutions. Our state-of-the-art research and development center provides complete turn-key systems and solutions to meet the most demanding space applications. This position has the option of being a fully remote in the following states: AL, AZ, AR, Dis. of Columbia, FL, GA, MA, MD, MI, MN, NH, NJ, NC, OH, OK, OR, TX, UT, VA, WV only. Alternate work location is San Antonio, Tx.
Objectives of this Role:
- Support design, analysis, documentation, verification, and test of embedded software for space applications including command and control, data storage, signal processing, and communications.
- Participate in the full lifecycle design for related flight software in high reliability systems for space applications; perform analysis and implement designs from concept to delivery.
- Work with team of engineers across the technical spectrum.
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:
- Develop embedded software solutions for various digital spacecraft systems.
- Provide input in circuit board and FPGA designs for components peripheral to the Processor.
- Support simulation, analysis, and test of software to verify technical performance.
- Leading and supporting proposals for space electronics.
- Complete documentation efforts associated with embedded software designs, including specifications, user manuals, and test plans.
- Identifying and leading internal research and development efforts.
- Mentoring lower level software developers and identifying training opportunities for entry level staff to help and guide in career growth.
Requirements:
- Requires a Bachelors or a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science.
- 8 years: Leading development of software for high reliability applications.
- 5 years: Leading team of developers through embedded software projects meeting all cost, technical and schedule constraints.
- A valid/clear driver's license is required.