General Atomics Aeronautical Systems ยท 1 month ago
Software Developer I
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a leader in remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars. The Associate Software Developer role involves researching, designing, developing, and modifying software applications while ensuring compliance with software standards and collaborating with various stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle.
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Responsibilities
Determine user requirements and specifications and plan for software development within the broader organizational scope. Software development includes end-user, system level, and data management applications
Formulate detailed plans for the implementation of software solutions. In addition to program design this includes determining language, platform, and resource requirements
Implementation of design including coding, testing, and documentation
Deployment of applications across the enterprise including cross- platform compliance and insuring availability of necessary resources
Code maintenance including debugging and updating to keep pace with the evolving environment
Assist in planning for future applications based on new developments in computer technology
Communicate with the software developer group, with users, and with management as well as with the wider community
Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information
Perform other duties as assigned
Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company. Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a bachelors degree in computer science, information systems or related discipline May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education
Must have an understanding of embedded systems concepts; bare-metal and real-time operating system architectures, preemption, multitasking, compilers, computer processor architectures and memory management
Proficiency with C/C++ programming language is required
Must have a basic understanding of software development concepts, principles, and theory and demonstrate the ability to follow and apply the use of programming and analysis concepts
Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment and organize work assignments to meet established timetables
Good communication, computer and interpersonal skills are required to enable an effective interface with other professionals, to produce appropriate documentation, and to present results to a internal audience
The ability to work independently and as part of a team is essential
Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance is required
Preferred
Proficiency with Python is highly desired
Real-time systems, fault-tolerant systems, control systems, motor control, power electronics
Reading and understanding electrical schematics and datasheets
Embedded communications: SPI, I2C, USART, CANbus, ARINC-429, MIL-STD-1553
Ethernet networks and protocols
Development tools and electronic test equipment including in-circuit debuggers/emulators, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, and signal generators
Software configuration management tools, such as subversion or git, as well as defect tracking tools, and peer review
Formal software development and test processes
Company
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
At General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.76MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2023-08-14Grant
2023-05-09Grant
2022-09-19Grant
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