Sr. Systems Engineer

Worker Type

Job Description

 

SummaryThe Manager, Software Engineering, coordinates with other departments to meet the milestones during product development cycles. As a member of the Engineering management team, the Software Engineering Manager participates in defining and executing the overall engineering product development strategy, budget, team development and evaluation.

Position Responsibilities
Manages a group of software engineers, including budget planning, staffing, training, performance evaluation and career development. Attracts and retains high caliber staff and provides mentorship
Collaborates with management, production, and marketing to define product design requirements
Plans, coordinates, and directs engineering development projects. Reviews and approve product design decisions
Designs, modifies, develops, writes and implements software applications as an individual contributor
Design and implement embedded software drivers and applications on a micro-controller
Verify and document product designs according to quality and regulatory guidelines
Works in an Agile environment to coordinate software development projects including scope, scheduling and resourcing
Participates in the testing process through test review and analysis, test witnessing and certification of software. Tests, analyzes, and debugs embedded software and digital electronics
Frequently interacts with subordinate supervisors, customers and/or functional peer group managers, normally involving matters between functional areas
Establishes and assures adherence to budgets, schedules and work plans. Interacts with senior management
Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)
BS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
12+ years of experience in embedded programming and knowledge in embedded system design
At least 2+ years in a supervisory role and successfully managing a technical design team
8+ years' experience on multiple engineering projects including research and development efforts, with a focus on embedded software aspects of the project life cycle
Experienced in and knowledgeable of real-time operating systems (RTOS), I/O drivers, and micro-controllers
Experienced in and knowledgeable of data communication protocols (i.e. I2C, SPI, CAN, USB)
Demonstrated expert programming ability with C language
Occasionally may be required to travel within the Continental U.S.

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies
Advanced degree is desired
Demonstrates competency in communicating technically and effectively with electrical, mechanical and software groups and staff
Skilled at identifying, communicating and mitigating technical risks and issues
Understands schematics and is skilled at using a logic analyzer
Demonstrates strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
Exercises independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
Uses vision to think beyond the immediate situation, explore multiple potential paths, and adapt decision-making style based on the situational circumstances
Inspires, motivates, and empowers people to deliver organizational goals, while also delivering value back to employees
Brings organizational values to life using personality, uniqueness and the creation of a shared vision
Champions the process of change and promotes a culture of quick adaptation while helping others deal with the effects of change
Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain internal and external trusting, professional relationships
Assesses the degree of risk and opportunity in plans or actions and takes appropriate action to mitigate them or makes plans to build on the opportunity

Physical Demands
Ability to work in an office and production environment (Constant)
Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Job Description:
AV PRIME contract seeking a System Engineer 5 to work as part of the “System Engineering as a Service” team.  Members of this team perform wide ranging System Engineering activities at the organization level and work with multiple projects to develop best practices and common System Engineering threads across related projects.  The selected SE5 will work with a team of System Engineers to capture and triage requirements, design system architecture for CNO systems, document system architecture using Cameo, interface with stakeholders and product teams, perform Analysis of Alternatives, and assist in future planning activities. The team