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Leonardo DRS

Software Engineer II

Menomonee Falls, WI · Hybrid

Job Summary We are seeking a Software Engineer with 2-5 years of embedded development experience to ... Experience developing military products and familiarity with military specifications * Working ...

Leonardo DRS

Software Engineer II

Menomonee Falls, WI · On-site

Job Summary We are seeking a Software Engineer with 2-5 years of embedded development experience to ... Experience developing military products and familiarity with military specifications * Working ...

Blain's Farm & Fleet

Lead Software Engineer

Janesville, WI · On-site

$100K - $133K/yr

Leads the engineering, design, testing and implementation of software solutions that provides a ... military or veteran status, or any applicable legally protected status. Our goal is to continue to ...

Infleqtion

Sr Software Engineer

Madison, WI · On-site

$106K - $145K/yr

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the team building the control system software for ... DNA, military/veteran status, citizenship, and other factors that make up who you are. Your ...

Infleqtion

Sr Software Engineer

Madison, WI

$106K - $145K/yr

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the team building the control system software for ... DNA, military/veteran status, citizenship, and other factors that make up who you are. Your ...

Alegeus

Senior Software Engineer

Milwaukee, WI · Hybrid

$120K - $159K/yr

Senior Software Engineer Join our team at Alegeus, where you'll experience unmatched opportunity ... military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally ...

Carrier

Software Engineer (BAS)

Waukesha, WI · On-site

$64K - $129K/yr

Key Responsibilities: • Software Engineering o Program entire BAS system and develop equipment ... military leave; purchased vacation * Disability : Short-term and long-term disability * Life ...

Alegeus

Senior Software Engineer II

Milwaukee, WI · Hybrid

$120K - $159K/yr

As a Senior Software Engineer II, you'll drive our technology vision forward and push the ... military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally ...

idexcel

Software Developer II

Milwaukee, WI

... military status, national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or ... As a software developer understand needs and translate those to viable product features and ...

Extreme Engineering Solutions

DevOps Engineer

Verona, WI · On-site

$54 - $74/hr

Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) is seeking a DevOps Engineer for our Software Engineering ... Our work spans across demanding sectors such as military, communications, commercial, and ...

Zendesk

Senior Fullstack Engineer, Solve

Madison, WI

$123K - $162K/yr

The intelligent heart of customer experience Zendesk software was built to bring a sense of calm to ... ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by ...

Zendesk

Senior Fullstack Engineer, Solve

Madison, WI · On-site

$123K - $162K/yr

The intelligent heart of customer experience Zendesk software was built to bring a sense of calm to ... ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by ...

CrossFire Group

Senior Engineer

Oshkosh, WI

$50 - $55/hr

Experience using Creo CAD. * Mechanical, electrical, or software engineering support experience ... Background supporting military or weapons systems. * Experience with robotics, electrification, or ...

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Software Engineer II

Software Engineer II

Leonardo DRS

Menomonee Falls, WI • Hybrid

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Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

Job ID: 114397 

The Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems business is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems, control technology and support solutions for the U.S. Navy and navies around the world.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Software Engineer with 2-5 years of embedded development experience to support the design, development and test of power conversion system products, from standard components like programmable relays and motor overload protection devices up to large electric drives and multi-megawatt power conversion cabinets with working voltages up to 15kV.

What You Will Do
  • Support the analysis of customer requirements and development of internal software requirements
  • Development of efficient and effective embedded system architectures to support requirements
  • Participate in the design, implementation, test/debug and integration of large embedded software subsystems
  • Coordinate software requirements-based test and support system test activities
  • Utilize Python for scripting and automation tasks
  • Provide ongoing maintenance support for released software
Education & Experience Requirements
  • A Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science with emphasis on C/C++, or equivalent education and experience
  • Embedded Software Engineer with 2-5 years of experience developing moderately complex real-time embedded software, with knowledge in DSP, RTOS, and C/C++ programming
  • Demonstrated capabilities in the design, development, and testing of embedded software products to be used in a high-reliability environment
  • Strong foundation in standard software development processes/methods and configuration management
  • Must be a self-starter comfortable with taking responsibility with a significant software design effort and be a champion for his/her designs and products
  • Must work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment

Additional Desirable Qualifications Skills and Knowledge

  • Education/experience with an emphasis on power electronics control software
  • Experience developing moderately complex software with multiple software development and verification environments and toolchains
  • Experience with embedded software related to the use of PWM controllers, A/D and D/A converters, communications interfaces, and hardware driver/board support for electronic devices
  • Working knowledge of multi-threaded designs using common real-time operating systems
  • Development experience utilizing embedded Linux (Yocto, or similar)
  • Experience with VHDL implementation on an FPGA target
  • Knowledge/experience with TI DSP devices and/or NXP processors
  • Experience with Matlab Simulink
  • Experience using git, Bitbucket, JIRA, and Jenkins
  • Experience with automated unit testing, static analysis, and/or automated system-level testing
  • Experience developing military products and familiarity with military specifications
  • Working knowledge of DOORS for requirements management
  • Experience in DO178, DO254 or equivalent quality system

U.S. Citizenship required. This position may require an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours. 

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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