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Job Category: Research & Development

Full-Time

On-site

Sanford, NC 27332, USA

Sr. Embedded Software Engineer (Drones/Uncrewed Systems)

SIG SAUER, Inc. is a leading provider and manufacturer of firearms, electro-optics, ammunition, airguns, suppressors, remote controlled weapons stations, and training. For over 250 years SIG SAUER, Inc. has evolved, and thrived, by blending American ingenuity, German engineering, and Swiss precision. Today, SIG SAUER is synonymous with industry-leading quality and innovation which has made it the brand of choice amongst the U.S. Military, the global defense community, law enforcement, competitive shooters, hunters, and responsible citizens. Additionally, SIG SAUER is the premier provider of elite firearms instruction and tactical training at the SIG SAUER Academy. Headquartered in Newington, New Hampshire, SIG SAUER has over 3,400 employees across sixteen U.S. locations in three states, and four additional global facilities. SIG SAUER is certified a Great Place to Work™. For more information about the company and product line visit: www.sigsauer.com

Position Summary: The Sr. Embedded Software Engineer is responsible for developing moderate to complex software system designs for new products as well as design improvements to legacy products. They will exercise sound engineering judgement, present analysis summaries which support design decisions, and coaching R&D staff. The Sr. Embedded Software Engineer is a technical leader that takes on ownership of significant subsystems, drives architectural decisions, and leads development through the full product lifecycle. They bring deep expertise in real-time constraints, embedded optimization, and cross-functional collaboration, while ensuring software quality and maintainability. The Sr. Embedded Software Engineer works both independently and in a team environment with Software Engineers, Design Engineers, NPI Managers, and Test Technicians. They frequently initiate collaboration with all departments within R&D.

FLSA: Exempt

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Architect and optimize complex software components, applying best practices in design patterns, performance, and scalability to meet evolving product requirements.
• Lead process improvements to enhance development efficiency, code maintainability, and team collaboration. Ensure compliance with software development methodology
• Contribute technical leadership to R&D projects in a team setting to meet project cost targets, budget requirements and delivery dates.
• Develop verification test plans, check the accuracy of test results, and draw logical conclusions.
• Lead release coordination efforts, ensuring smooth deployments and rollback strategies. Improve CI/CD pipelines, optimize automation, and mentor less senior engineers on release best practices.
• Design advanced software solutions for manufactured systems, focusing on optimization, scalability, and system architecture. Lead development and ensure best practices for reliability and efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement in technical information such as software design documentation, architecture diagrams, code standards, technical specifications, and test procedures to evaluate, support, and enhance product design and development processes, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and innovating at the appropriate competency level.
• Provide expert technical assistance across the company, collaborating with both internal teams and external vendors to resolve complex software issues, drive technical solutions, and ensure alignment with project goals and timelines.
• Identify the underlying causes of software issues or system failures. Analyze logs, trace errors, and diagnose software bugs, aiming to resolve issues that affect the functionality and performance of the software.
• Assume technical ownership within the SIG NPI (New Product Introduction) process.
• Design and schematic drawing checker for other Software Engineers in R&D.
• Provide mentorship to less experienced engineers, sharing expertise and promoting collaboration across teams and disciplines.
• Travel as business needs dictate; some international travel is required.
• Engage in and actively volunteer for Continuous Improvement projects/tasks.
• Participate in and sustain 5S Standards.
• Must follow all required Safety and ISO procedures.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Education/Experience & Skills:

• Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering, and 7-10 years of previous experience as a Software Engineer required.
• Deep expertise in embedded systems architecture, real-time software development, and low-level hardware/software integration. Proficient in designing scalable and maintainable software solutions, optimizing system performance, and leading technical reviews. Advanced knowledge of communication protocols, debugging tools, and development environments such as VS Code, along with mastery of Git for version control, collaboration, driving technical innovation, and influence of software development strategies across projects. Expert in PX4/Ardupilot and other open source autopilot software/firmware.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as Project and Visio.
• Must be able to clearly, concisely, and accurately convey ideas and information to others, both verbally and in written form.
• Classwork and practical software engineering design experience.
• Ability to interpret technical instructions in schematic, mathematical or diagram form.
• Lead the evaluation and integration of third-party tools while collaborating closely with external development teams to create custom software solutions, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, optimizing technical performance, and considering cost efficiency in decision-making.
• Ability to define and resolve problems by collecting and analyzing data, establishing facts, drawing valid conclusions, and executing solutions.
• Ability to write and review reports and procedures, and effectively present information to team members and management.
• Experience using and maintaining firearms is preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer using a keyboard and mouse performing repetitive tasks.
• Ability to open file cabinets, reach with hands and arms, bend, and twist, lift and move files.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) where required.
• Must comply with all work exposure EH&S training requirements and adhere to SIG SAUER Inc. Security Mandates.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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