• Senior Principal Software Engineer

    Leonardo DRS, Inc. (Frederick, MD)


    Job ID: 112276

     

    The Leonardo DRS Airborne and Intelligence Systems business is a global leader and strategic partner committed to delivering world-class, full life-cycle defense and intelligence products that protect the security of our nation and our allies. From air combat training to state-of-the-art electronic warfare systems, our technology is deployed by virtually all U.S. military and government agencies around the world.

    Job Responsibilities

    Design, develop, analyze, test and debug of computer software applications and/or systems mostly in a Real-time embedded environment.

     

    Work in a Linux Development environment.

     

    Customization and configuration of the Linux operating system for the target system.

     

    Develop both in the kernel space (BSP, Drivers, etc) as well as user space application to interface with devices and FPGA registers and provide a socket-based user interface.

     

    Provide regular reporting of progress and status including schedule input for design assignments as well as cost.

     

    Document component and subsystem specifications including design documents, interface documents, test plans, etc.

     

    Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other groups internally such as manufacturing, and program management as required.

     

    Participate heavily in preparation of the more complex and significant proposals. This means having to create a SOW, requirements, BOE, etc.

     

    Provide technical expertise and assistance to other engineers and support personnel.

     

    Responsible for driving technology and leading a group of engineers on a technical activity and completion of activity on time and budget.

     

    Interact with technical management, other professionals, technicians, and support personnel to coordinate, recommend, and confer regarding technical activities and progress.

     

    Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering or related technical field with 8+ years of experience in software development.

     

    Mastery of technologies and domain knowledge

     

    Expected to have knowledge and significant experience in multiple engineering disciplines.

    Qualifications

    Expert in software development (C/C++, Python) for Linux operating systems (and for windows to some extent).

     

    Strong understanding of multi-threading/multi-processing

     

    Strong experience with embedded device development: ARM-based development interfacing with FPGA.

    Strong experience with build tools such as Linux VMs, Docker, etc

    Experience with embedded drivers (TCP/IP, UART, I2C, PCIe, etc.) under Linux

     

    Strong experience with modern software development processes, including software configuration management tools (Git, SVN, etc), defect tracking tools (preferably jira), peer review, and agile development life cycles.

     

    Experience with BDTM (Bi-Directional Traceability Matrix) tools (preferably DOORS).

     

    Have a good understanding of EVMS (Earned Value Management Systems) to be able to analyze the health of the Software CI.

     

    Familiarity with cyber security engineering tasks on embedded systems including security implementation, testing, and mitigating issues from testing.

     

    Experience with Xilinx Embedded Processors in an FPGA such as UltraScale+ using Petalinux and Yocto.

     

    _Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours._

     

    _*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only_

     

    _Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.#AIS_