Software Eng II Embedded

Worker Type Regular Job Description Summary   The Software Engineer II (Embedded)   has the opportunity to   develop a variety of innovative unmanned and robotic systems for multiple   defense and commercial applications. The Embedded Software Engineer writes functional software for deployment on embedded devices   and systems like   aircraft   and payloads and   have the opportunity to   test out those devices in flight test environments. This requires the   engineer to design, develop, code, test and debug system software as well as analyze and enhance efficiency,   stability   and scalability of the   software on   particular devices . There is a mix of full lifecycle development as well as a need to use existing software code base to expand   the capabilities to match specific program requirements.   Position Responsibilities   Writes and tests software to support integration of sensors and embedded processors into   aircraft   (such as autopilots,   payloads, software defined   radios   or other functional components) or other robotic systems   Designs and implements software for prototypes and products using established AeroVironment and industry developed tools   and practices. Ensure good configuration control and management of software   Assists   in writing of requirements, test plans, diagnostic tools, and in validation testing of software.   Assist   with   hardware selection and recommend processing,   memory   and storage needs of systems   Supports development of rapid prototyping and conceptual level testing and will require estimating time to develop software   and scoping the depth of the development with project/program management to fit timeline and budget constraints   Works closely with other engineering disciplines. Focused on getting the job done   Supports transition of development software to production environments and to certification. Participates in multi-disciplinary   development teams   Develops proof of concept capability demonstrations. Conducts and supports design reviews   Follows AV's software development process to develop quality code   Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. Operates   in a continuous learning environment under little supervision.   Other duties as assigned   Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)   Ability and willingness to work   on-site daily in Moorpark.   A BS degree in Computer Science , Computer   Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field is   required   or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience .   Minimum 2- 5 years of   work   experience   or   demonstrated   equivalent competency and professionalism.   Strong   expertise   in   C++   and object - oriented d evelopment .    Demonstrated knowledge of Visual Studio,   Eclipse   or similar IDE as well as defect tracking tools .   Experience collaborating closely with and building formal consensus with colleagues on engineering teams.   Experience troubleshooting   complex   realtime   systems   from application layer down to comms, drivers, and board support   layers . Willingness to pursue troubleshooting trails wherever they lead, including   beyond nominal   domain of   expertise .   Demonstrated   mathematical and analytical skill s.   Demonstrated   ability to break down large or ambiguous problems into manageable tasks.   Strong product focus: Driven to understand the product and all its subsystems as a cohesive whole   the role that assigned tasks play in .   Demonstrates   strong interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills   Has effective problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills   Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products   Demonstrates   competency in researching and re-engineering to propose alternate solutions to issues   Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment,   managing responsibilities to multiple concurrent projects.   Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company   Focuse d   on teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above one's own interests .   Periodic travel will   likely be   required   in support of testing equipment at approved flying locations   Periods of development may require long irregular hours around deadlines,   weekends   and some holidays and in field test   environments   Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies   Expertise   in C and Python.   Experience with unit testing and test-driven development.   Experience working with   and development for    Comms bus drivers using   common protocols such as   Ethernet,   RS-485, RS-232, CAN, I2C, SPI, USB , “bit banging”.   Sensor driver integration (pressure sensors, thermistors, GPS, IMU)   Radio, servo, actuator integration   Demonstrated professional and/or hobby experience with LLM-assisted software development.   Experience with updating build pipelines, especially CI/CD.   Proficiency   in   Verilog and VHDL.   Prior experience with embedded development ( e.g.   robotics, drones, vehicle systems, medical systems)   Prior experience with professional coding standards and linters (MISRA, JSF,   PClint , Understand)   Prior experience working with or developing autopilot code ( e.g.   Ardupilot , PX4, INAV)   Prior experience in aerospace or defense sectors.   Prior experience with board bring-up / developing board support packages.   Experience with   ARM   architecture   processors , particularly STM32   product family.   Proficiency   working with   microcontroller   RTOS systems (such as   μC /OS,   freeRTOS ) .   Expertise   with common aerospace RTOSs such as Integrity or VxWorks.   Demonstrate d   electronics knowledge and   expe