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STS Technical Services is hiring a Principal Software Engineer in Westminster, Colorado.
Position Summary
Our client is seeking to add a Principal Software Engineer to their manufacturing team. This role will lead critical projects that include Linux-based single-board computers and high-reliability microcontroller systems.
As a key member of the software team, you will be responsible for software designs from concept through production, including product roadmaps, block diagrams, detailed design and coding, analysis, testing, qualification, and in-orbit support. The ideal candidate will have development experience at nearly every level of the software stack, including microcontrollers, low-level drivers, board support packages (BSP), end-use applications, and user interfaces. Experience in software testing, high-reliability qualification, and software engineering project management practices is also highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement software for embedded devices and systems, from requirements to production and commercial deployment
- Design, develop, code, test, debug, and document system software
- Review code and system designs for accuracy and efficiency
- Analyze code for stability, scalability, and performance
- Integrate and validate new product designs
- Support software quality assurance and optimize I/O performance
- Provide post-production and in-orbit customer support
- Collaborate with hardware design and development engineers
- Assess third-party and open-source software for use in projects
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering
- Minimum of 10 years of industry experience in software development
- Hands-on development and troubleshooting of embedded hardware
- API design experience for interfacing with FPGAs
- Aerospace product development experience preferred
- Proficiency in C or C++ programming
- Embedded systems design experience with preemptive, multitasking real-time operating systems (real-time Linux experience desirable)
- Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer review processes
- Excellent knowledge of real-time system coding techniques, IP protocols, interfaces, and hardware subsystems
- Strong understanding of multi-threaded applications and resource management
About STS Technical Services
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