Software Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Position : Software Specialist

Position Type : Engineering

Location : Sterling Heights, MI

Pay : $55 / hourly | $114K Salary

Onsite

Benefits :

Weekly Pay

Eligibility to enroll in health benefits on your first day!

Referral Bonuses ($100 per referral) – Ask for details

Position Summary :

The Software Specialist is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and integrating software solutions across multiple vehicle domains, including board support, DSP, power management, lethality, deployment, and diagnostics. This role involves analyzing software requirements, creating design documentation, developing and debugging code in accordance with departmental standards, and executing thorough unit and functional testing. The engineer will support hardware / software integration, contribute to agile development practices, and provide status updates to project leads. Additionally, this position requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams—such as Systems Engineering, Project Management, and Software Quality—to ensure successful delivery of integrated software products.

Position Responsibilities :

• Design, configure, and test software development environment that will be used to create software work products ranging from documentation to code and test artifacts.
• Develop software documentation and code across one or more vehicle domains including board support, dsp, power management, lethality, software deployment and diagnostics.
• Perform software requirements analysis.
• Develop software preliminary and detail design utilizing software design tools as specified by department standards.
• Develop code to implement software design, code development shall conform to department standards and procedures.
• Develop test procedures and perform unit / functional test on the executable software.
• Perform hardware / software integration.
• Debug software issues discovered throughout multiple testing phases.
• Provide overall status on development task to respective software project leads.
• Create software releases that turn individual changes from multiple developers into overall integrated products for a single CSCI.
• Interface with other departments and business units, including Systems Engineering, Project Management, and Software Quality.
• Perform agile scrum ceremonies such as daily scrum meetings and demonstrations
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineer, Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 5-7+ years’ experience in a related role.
• Experience with tools / languages such as GIT, Bitbucket, Ada, C, C++, Qt, Yocto, Workbench
• Experience working with mixed Operating System environments VxWorks, Linux, RTOS, Virtualization, BSPs, GVOS, etc.
• Experience with serial and network protocols such as RS-232 / 422, CAN, TCP / IP, UDP / IP, etc.
• Experience with one or more Linux system image build tools such as Yocto
• Experience with Eclipse, GIT, gcc, DOORs, Jira / Bitbucket / Confluence, gdb, or QT is a plus
• Experience with type I & II hypervisors is a plus
• Familiarity with security features such as SELinux, verified boot and trusted execution environments is a plus.
• Experience with Linux device drivers, bootloaders, memory maps or other system programming is a strong plus Demonstrated problem solving skills, learning capabilities, and multitasking capabilities
• Experience with ground combat vehicle network architecture designs
• Experience with GCIA, MOSA, SOSA, FACE
• Experience with the use of Agile processes and tools

Additional Information / Desired Experience :

• This position will require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance)
• This position may require the candidate to be able to climb on / off, work in, and work around military vehicles is desired. Must be able to pass ASR test (Anthropometric Size Requirement for confined space)
• Familiarity with the four areas of cyber; authentication, nonrepudiation, confidentiality, and integrity, as implemented through digital signatures and encryption.
• Enable embedded system security using cryptography and secure architectures.
• Be a self-starter and working in a fast-paced environment.
• The candidate will need to have strong written and oral communication skills and able to work with all levels of the organization and across functions.
• Organization will be essential due the volume of tasks and projects and being able to align with tight deadlines and lead times.
• Work environment will consist of prototype shop, laboratory, manufacturing, and office.
• Able to work overtime when required
• Able to bring continuous improvement processes and methodologies to the position. Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills is required. Works well in team and individually.
• Candidate must have excellent communication skills.
• Previous experience working on ground combat Vehicles desired.

About Spark Talent Acquisition :

Spark Talent Acquisition is a Michigan-headquartered recruiting and staffing company that connects great talent with great employers. We understand that building the right team is vital to success. Listening to our clients and creating customized workforce strategies is at the core of what we do. We pride ourselves in team development as it matches our purpose as an organization to help people grow.