Senior R&D Software Developer Jobs in Chicago, IL

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer (Level III or IV) at our Burbank, CA location.

About Crane:

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Every 1.2 seconds, product built at our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Burbank facility is stopping aircraft – delivering passengers and military personnel safely to their destination. Home to our Landing & Cabin Systems team, Crane A&E’s brake control systems and premium cabin actuation solutions are flying on tens of thousands of aircraft throughout the world. You’ll join a business with a long track record of engineering excellence, set in the wonderful town of Burbank filled with great community atmosphere, schools, weather and no shortage of entertainment.

Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

Job Summary:

The Software Engineer is a top contributor who needs minimal to no supervision and uses originality, ingenuity and established procedures to perform engineering duties in researching, planning, designing, and developing products for use in the Aerospace or Electronics marketplace. The Software Engineer works within a collaborative Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment while responsible for multiple independent tasks. 

Essential Functions:

• Work effectively with all functional groups to achieve product performance and cost targets. Build quality and manufacturability into the design. Define/understand/comply with company and regulatory guidelines to assure a safe operating environment.

• Support continuous process improvement activities including Kaizen, 5S practices to ensure an organized and efficient working environment, and personal development.

• Demonstrate proficiency with verbal and written English for technical reports, presentations, analyses, or other communications at the appropriate level throughout the organization.

• Understand, decompose, and define product and process requirements to support product development, sustaining and R&D.

• Plan, estimate, prioritize, and manage work activities to support meeting project schedules and budgets.

• Utilize experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Produce thorough and accurate design and development work of suitable complexity that meets all customer specifications and company requirements for schedule, cost, producibility, quality, and reliability.

• Utilize proficient problem-solving processes, documentation, tools and analyses to quickly and effectively identify root cause and corrective actions to technical challenges and/or issue in support of product development and product sustaining assignments.

• Generate and review product development documentation including proposals, technical reports, procedures, correspondence, etc. necessary to satisfy customer and program requirements.

• Self-directed and motivated while working and communicating effectively within a team environment that consists of several engineering, operations, quality, and business disciplines.

• Provide support of IPT activities in collaboration with other technical, operations, quality, and business disciplines.

• Perform analysis of requirements, design and code to assure compliance to standards and guidelines.

• Develop and ensure full traceability of customer specification requirements to software code.

• Review verification output across programs to ensure compliance with guidelines, procedures and customer standards.

• Follow Airborne Software guidelines per DO-178

• Any other task assigned by supervisor or management. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: 5 to 8+ years of relevant work experience

• Education/Certification: BA or BS Degree in an engineering discipline. Master's or PhD preferred.

• Knowledge:

  • Expert knowledge of embedded software for aerospace applications per DO178 guidelines, including software planning, requirements management, code generation validation, verification and certification

  • Strong experience with high level programming languages, such as C/C++, and Assembly language

  • Experience with communication Interfaces common to aerospace (ARINC429, RS232, CAN, AFDX ...)

  • Experience with software simulator and emulator

  • Experience with Data load function

  • Experience with Digital design

  • Experience with Scripting languages (PERL, VB, ASP, etc)

  • Experience with Requirements simulation (such as Matlab with Simulink or SCADE),

  • Experience with Structural coverage analysis tool (like CodeTest, LDRA, etc)

• Skills/Abilities:

  • Expert knowledge of requirements management tools (e.g. DOORS)

  • Expert knowledge of Configuration Management tool (Synergy, PVCS, etc) and Problem Tracking tool  

• Eligibility Requirement: This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in engineering

Working Conditions:

• Standard office environment

• Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment.

• Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other required PPE.

• May be exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises, cold temperatures, confined spaces, dust or fumes.

• Requires work with small to medium size hand and power tools.

• Occasional travel to customer and outside test lab facilities for technical interchange meetings, design reviews, product testing support, and to attend technical seminars.

• May need to travel domestically and internationally (up to 10%)

• Standing: 10% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task

• Sitting: 90% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task

• Lifting (in pounds): up to 20 pounds

• Pushing (in pounds): up to 20 pounds

• Mental/Visual: use of computer, calculator, filing cabinets

• Workspace: cubicle/desk/lab

Top Benefits:

 As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy:

o   Benefits: Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month following your start date.

o   Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane plus 12 paid holidays per year.

o   401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match.

o   Education Reimbursement: eligible after 6 months of employment.

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You can see a list of our benefits at https://www.craneae.com/company/careers or visit our website at www.CraneAE.com for more information on our company and great opportunities.

We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes.  We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check.  FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

Several factors contribute to actual salary, including experience in a similar role or performing comparable job responsibilities, skills, training, and other qualifications. Some roles may be eligible for participation in performance-based bonus programs. 

Salary Range for Software Engineer Level III and IV. The level of the position will be determined based on the candidate's experience and qualifications. 

• Software Engineer III - $132,000 to $162,800

• Software Engineer IV - $159,000 to $191,000

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This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.