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Top Skills' Details

Ten (10+) years’ experience in writing software in Rust, C/C++/C# and Python in Linux, Windows, and embedded environments

Extensive knowledge of Linux embedded software development including Firmware Images, Linux kernel configuration modules, kernel drivers, and user-space drivers.

Experience leading successful engineering projects with respect to technical performance, staffing, and budget.

Experience designing large, interconnected software systems.

Experience in specifying and evaluating future computing hardware systems, including performance analyses and size, weight and power (SWaP) considerations.

Experience with DevSecOps, Git, Jira, and Confluence.

Experience with writing performance-critical software, including an understanding of architectural constraints and optimization techniques.

Expertise in writing concurrent software, including concepts such as asynchronous processing, multi-threading, multi-process, and MPC.

Proficiency in Microsoft 365 including Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or another relevant field preferred. Experience in lieu of education may be considered.

Job Description

Principal Software Engineer - Space and Satellite Systems

The Principal Software Engineer is responsible for leading the direction, execution, and staffing of all aspects of software architecture, development, and mission infrastructure

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Develop highly reliable software solutions based on the needs of the Engineering Team and the mission.

Ensure mission success by quickly devising and implementing software to solve unexpected issues that occur during ground testing or on-orbit.

Collaborate with Engineering Team on overall satellite system architecture and design.

Find efficient, reliable solutions to design challenges.

Build prototypes to prove key design concepts and qualifying technical constraints.

Testing systems for conformance to standards and specifications.

Lead software development and perform design and code reviews.

Verify compliance to applicable standards and other approved documentation.

Serve as the technical authority supporting projects to include the evaluation of newly developed approaches used to formulate programming or systems specifications.

Communicate professionally and effectively with internal and external customers.

Adhere to all Quality Management Systems standards and procedures.

Treat all team members with respect and dignity ensuring a collaborative culture is continually developed and maintained.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

At least 5 years of experience writing software for commercial space applications.

Expertise testing in Virtual Machines including VirtualBox and/or QEMU.

Familiarity with simulation and emulation.

Ability to implement drivers based on vendor descriptions.

Familiarity with RF concepts, including performance analyses as well as experience developing software defined radio (SDR) software.

Familiarity working with optical sensors and image processing techniques.

Experience working with, analyzing, and developing electronic schematics, including the use of tools such as SPICE or Altium.

Familiarity with hardware test, including the use of oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers.

Experience with common hardware interfaces, such as RS232, RS422, SPI, I2C, CAN, LVDS, SpaceWire.

Ability to read, understand, and modify large, existing code bases written in C/C++.

Ability to multitask, prioritize tasks and projects, as well as manage time efficiently.

Ability to analyze problems, devise multiple potential approaches, and evaluate them to determine the best solution.

Familiarity with cyber security fundamentals and implementation.

Understanding of networking concepts; experience developing / implementing networked software.

Familiarity with highly dynamic systems, such as control, guidance and navigation.

Familiarity with FPGA design processes; ability to read, comprehend, modify, and/or create VHDL and Verilog logic.

Experience in establishing and using CI/CD pipelines.

Ability to collaborate with many different teams/individuals to reach a common goal by building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation, maintaining positive and professional relationships, and contributing to a culture of inclusion.

Commitment to providing the highest quality products and services that meet or exceed the requirements and expectations of our customer, actively pursuing opportunities for continual improvements in service quality.

Work Environment

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

working 8:00am-5:00pm, or at least 40 hours/week.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $88.00 - $96.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Merritt Island,FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 30, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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