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Varsity Tutors

Software Tutor

Louisville, KY · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

What We Look For In a Software Tutor * Advanced Subject Mastery: Deep knowledge of software ... Varsity Tutors does not contract in: Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, New ...

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Software Tutor

Lexington, KY · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

What We Look For In a Software Tutor * Advanced Subject Mastery: Deep knowledge of software ... Varsity Tutors does not contract in: Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, New ...

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HR Assistant (Contract)

Lexington, KY

$37K - $47K/yr

HR Assistant (Contract) Location: Lexington, KY Contract | Full-Time | Growth-Focused | Bilingual ... software tools Professional, team-oriented mindset with a passion for improving processes and ...

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Software or Systems Engineers - Flight Controls

Performance Software

Lexington, KY • On-site

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Re-posted 8 hours ago

Job description

Salary: $75,000-$145,000 DOE

We have an immediate need for an Avionics Software or Systems Engineer. This position can either be direct in one of our office locations or as a remote contract. We are located in Phoenix, AZ, Cedar Rapids, IA, Grand Rapids, MI, Bothell, WA, Lexington, KY, and New Orleans, LA.


Pay Range: $75/hr - $110/hr - DOE - Contract

$75,000 - $145,000 - DOE - Direct



Job Requirements


  • Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status or have the ability to obtain an export authorization
  • Bachelors or advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent development experience
  • Significant Avionics Flight Controls software experience is required
  • Strong object oriented language (C++, C#, Python, etc.) and software development methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, etc.)
  • Demonstrated teamwork and leadership abilities
  • Embedded software experience is required


Why work with those of us at Performance Software? Why change jobs or begin your career with us?


Our Mission:

Your success. How, you might ask? By providing a company culture dedicated to a sensible work/life balance by hiring carefully selected team players with whom you will work; by encouraging each other to produce the best embedded software for safety critical (Avionics & Medical Instruments) systems in the country; by having raving fans (customers who come back to us regularly because we get it done right and on time).

Were a medium-sized company thats growing rapidly, but which maintains that small company feel. At Performance, youre not just a name & face or locked onto a fixed team maintaining legacy systems; instead, youll be working on a wide variety of projects using the full gamut of advanced software development technologies.

We provide what great talent wants and deserves!


About Performance:

Performance Inc. is engaged in the design of Real-time Embedded Software. This includes avionics and healthcare applications such as CT Scanner, Synthetic Vision Cockpit Displays, Flight Management System Guidance and Navigation, Platforms (I/O, BITE, Driver, Boot, BSP, DSP, A/D, Dataloader), and Datalink Applications (FANS, VDL Mode 2, ATN, CPDLC). Our customers are both Commercial and Defense related healthcare and avionics manufacturers.


We have locations in Phoenix, AZ, Cedar Rapids, IA, Grand Rapids, MI, Bothell, WA, Lexington, KY, and New Orleans, LA. We have been in business since 1998 and have been awarded INC 5000 Fastest Growing Companies and Best Places to Work in Arizona multiple years.


Performance Software is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please discuss this with your recruiter if you are selected for an interview.



To learn more about us: www.psware.com