Senior Software Systems Engineer

Position is for real-time, avionics system/software engineering for the C-130 AMP program. Work is in support of Boeing, on-site at the Boeing facility in LONG BEACH, CA. Work is in the software development organization defining requirements, developing interface control documents, and performing system/software integration and testing. The software being developed is real-time avionics software. Work may involve displays, operating systems, or flight controls. SAIC has been supporting Boeing on this program for 3 1/2 years and is expected to continue for at least 2 more years. Limited travel, if any.

 

Education: BA/BS degree in CS, engineering, math, or physics. At least 8 years experience in software and system development with real-time, embedded software experience.

 

Required Skills: 1) Experience across all software development phases including requirements analysis, top level and detailed design, code, integration and test. 2) Experience in software requirements definition and interface requirements analysis including writing SRS and ICD documents. 3) Experience with testing avionics or similar architectures including designing test cases, writing test scripts, and conducting tests using sophisticated test/simulation environments. 4) Ability to work independently and solve difficult technical problems with minimal assistance. Must be able to focus and solve problems while also multi-tasking on more than one task. Must demonstrate persistence, patience, and flexibility in problem solving. 5) Good communication skills, ability to work in team environment, ability to work constructively with other strong personalities.

 

Desired Skills: 1) Experience writing automated test scripts. 2) User knowledge of configuration management processes and CM tools such as ClearCase. 3) User knowledge of DOORS. 4) Experience with interface protocols such as 1553, ARINC 429, RS-232, RS488, or TCP/IP 5) Experience testing software in an Ada environment; hands-on development experience a plus. 6) Experience and/or familiarity with real time operating systems such as WindRiver and Green Hills RTOS.