Sr. Software Automations Engineer - REF2703X

Company Description

Elbit Systems of America is a leading provider of high-performance products, system solutions, and support services focusing on the defense, homeland security, commercial aviation, and medical instrumentation markets. With facilities throughout the United States, Elbit Systems of America is dedicated to supporting those who contribute daily to the safety and security of the United States. Elbit Systems of America, LLC is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT), a global high technology company engaged in a wide range of programs for innovative defense and commercial applications. For additional information, visit: www.elbitsystems-us.com or follow us on Twitter.

Elbit Systems of America – Warfighters, Night Vision

Elbit Systems of America – Night Vision is a world leader in night vision technology, with more than two million Generation 3 image intensifier tubes produced and providing integrated solutions that meet customers' evolving challenges. During its 60-year production legacy, the company has secured more than 90-night vision related patents and supplies nearly 100 allied countries with their products. The company has more than 500 talented employees and operates in Roanoke, Virginia.

Job Description

The position of Senior Software Automation Engineer requires a minimum of a BSCS, BSCE degree, advanced studies or equivalent curriculum and courses.  The candidate demonstrates at least 6 years of professional applied programming experiences in several and not limited to:  Visual Studio, C#, C++, other scripted languages, IEC 61131-3 industrial languages, SQL, data sources and data sharing. 

The software engineer works with a team of automation engineers and process engineers to develop process control concepts into machinery, support/modify software interfaced with hardware on existing machinery or design new program-controlled processes to meet manufacturing requirements.  Basic electronics knowledge and familiarity with industrial protocols and interface techniques are interfaced to the developed programming solution.  The software engineer works on and leads projects throughout the full software development life cycle, including specification, design, programming, implementation, integration, commissioning, and debugging.  This position has opportunities to apply program design to Robotics, electronics, machine vision, analog and digital signal application, data, and mechatronics.

Software development experience should include a variety of computer languages to address programming objectives related to automated process control, test/measurement, and data sharing.  Programs are created to integrate the construction and testing process details to interfaced test equipment, data collection systems, analog and digital control points, machine vision, motion, data, and other unique peripherals.

The software engineer works with technicians and engineers of multiple disciplines from all process departments to:

• Document project request to form a statement of work, use cases, etc.
• Identify opportunities for improving system quality, efficiency, robustness
• Write clean, well-tested code with effective error handling
• Create plans for testing, and assuring quality use industry best practices such as unit and regression testing
• Develop proofs of concept for new and innovative solutions
• Move data between equipment and databases
• Break down large, complicated technical projects in defined stages and deliverables
• Utilize multiple platforms

Qualifications

• Minimum BSCS, BSCE degree or equivalent curriculum and courses
• 6 years of professional applied programming experiences
• Major in computer programming/engineering and minor electrical engineering
• Proficient use Visual Studio, SQL Server, MS Office, MS Windows, Git VCS
• Experience with relational databases and SQL
• Producing and maintaining high quality, tested and efficient code, following industry standards.
• Deep understanding of design patterns, multithreading, and distributed systems.
• Experience in object-oriented analysis and design using common design patterns.
• Practical understanding and application of developed software programming skills to control electronic components, subsystems, and interfaced systems
• Industrial networking protocols (Modbus TCP, Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT, OPC UA, etc.)
• Versatile programming skills
• Good troubleshooting/investigation skills for equipment process and data modifications and troubleshooting
• Lead source code version control and repository experience such as GIT, TFS, SourceSafe, Subversion, etc. 
• This position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a security clearance.  In order to obtain a clearance