Freelance Embedded System Software Engineer Jobs in Connecticut

Department 425, Electrical Systems Embedded Software Engineering, engineers apply software and computer engineering skills to specify, design, develop, integrate, and test, as well as subcontract manage software development for US Navy Nuclear Submarines. Collaborating with systems, hardware, and test engineers, software is developed, tested and maintained for a variety of submarine platforms and electrical systems for the propulsion and electric plant as well as hull, mechanical and electrical (HM&E) systems.

The successful candidate will have a blend of expertise in electrical and computer engineering to perform the following tasks:

• Define requirements for shipboard applications
• Design and develop application software for shipboard systems including integration of the hardware/software of these systems
• Support verification and validation of software as well as performance and operational requirements
• Enhance existing software to fix defects, support new or changing hardware/requirements, or enhance features and performance
• In some cases, support development of system prototypes for research and development projects

Our team members exemplify Electric Boat’s core values:

• Value each other
• Behave with integrity and purpose
• Commit to excellence

A cognizant engineer at Electric Boat:

• Ensures alignment with EB's purpose, vision, and values in all they do.
• Maintains complete and total ownership of their assigned work (quality, cost, and schedule performance).
• Understands that their signature signifies ownership and responsibility.
• Speaks up and stops any work that is not being conducted in accordance with standards.
• Develops the broad and deep knowledge needed for their role and understands how their work fits into the larger whole.
• Keeps developing their skills, is aware of the limits of their knowledge, and seeks input from mentors and experts.
• Commits to the success of their team, not just their personal success.
• Maintains detailed, well-organized records of their work.
• Identifies and implements improvement ideas as a routine part of their work.
• Effectively communicates technical and programmatic information to their team, management, and stakeholders.
• Continually assesses risk throughout a project and develops mitigation plans production.

Required

• A Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering
• 5-14 years of experience
• Experience with C++ toolset/framework

Preferred: 

• Experience in requirements analysis and hardware/software design, software code and unit test, hardware/software integration, and software test.
• Familiarity with requirement management software (DOORS).
• Knowledge of software development lifecycles such as MBSE.
• Experience with writing EB official correspondence. (Letters, Telecons, Transmittals)
• Experience with Microsoft Project and developing and maintaining software schedules.
• Experience with Matlab/Simulink Modeling.
• Experience with Java and Microsoft .Net Framework application development.
• Experience with real-time operating systems, LabVIEW, relational and object-oriented databases.
• Familiarity with GIT, TFS or other similarly utilized VCS (version control systems).
• Experience with 3KeyMaster.
• Experience with software product issue trackers.
• Familiarity with handling ESD sensitive material.
• Experience in embedded software development, safety critical software development, control system development, and/or experience performing software safety analysis.
• US Navy, DoD contractor, or similar experience with military customers

• The candidate must possess strong interpersonal, organizational, communication, and technical writing skills.
• Candidate must be highly motivated, perform independently, as well as interact with other groups and organizations in an engineering environment and be able to work with Capability Maturity Model Integrated (CMMI) Level 3 processes.
• Skills in scripting, along with Real-Time Operating Systems and relational and object-oriented databases are desirable.
• Prior experience in developing graphics, simulations, critical processor software, and interfacing with submarine electronics are preferred and networking knowledge is desirable.