CAAR603606       

Principal Software Engineer       
DRS Technologies

DRS Technologies, A Finmeccanica Company, provides leading edge products and services to government and commercial customers worldwide. Focused on defense electronics, we develop and manufacture a broad range of mission critical systems and components in the areas of communications, combat systems, battlefield digitization, electro-optics, power systems, data storage, digital imaging, flight safety and space. Headquartered in Parsippany, NJ, the company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Finmeccanica S.p.A. which employs more than 70,000 people worldwide. We offer a competitive compensation package and a business culture which rewards performance.

DRS Company                                                                                                                                                                                          Located in Merrimack, New Hampshire, DRS Codem Systems, Inc., is an industry leader in the design, development and production of products and systems for Communications Intelligence (COMINT), Spectrum Management, Satellite Communications and Tactical Military Networks. We operate on a 9/80 work schedule, all employees work 80 hrs in 9 days and have every other Friday off.  Relocation Benefits will not apply to this position.                                                                                                                                     
Position Summary

·         Develop and implement embedded software in accordance with budgets and schedule

·         Take responsibility for designated software tasks

·         Complete documentation of all software

·         Fit into high energy, fast moving organization. May require traveling to customer site

 
Duties and Responsibilities

·         Design, develop, integrate and test software systems for the Airborne ISR Division

·         Contribute to system design and applications.  Requires an understanding of embedded high performance computing platforms, subsystems, equipment and procedures

·         Assess computational performance and resource costs associated with software architectures and overall performance scenarios

·         Operate individually and as a team, take initiative to test all code against known usage, investigate faults and develop solutions

·         Create project plans and document software usage and interface specification

·         Participate in the creation of driver and operating environment and system and sub-system test procedures

·         Ability to communicate and demonstrate advanced software and ideas to customers, when necessary

 
Basic Qualifications

·         Experience with code development while following all software life cycle models in embedded OS environment for communications and signals intelligence embedded systems

·         Past work experience in embedded Linux, systems programming modules (device drivers, kernel changes, virtual memory manager, Remote DMA, efficient ways to transfer data between kernel space and user space etc.) are necessary

·         Ability to understand hardware schematics and datasheets is a plus

·         Creative problem solver. Ability to implement code based on requirements developed by system engineers

·         Excellent written and oral communications skills required

·         Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen

·         Position requires individual to successfully complete a Background Investigation

·         Position may/will require US Government Security Clearance

 

Additional Desirable Qualifications Skills and Knowledge

·         10+ years of embedded software design, implementation, and development

·         Proficient in Linux device driver design, implementation and testing for high-speed communication devices and adapters

·         Proficient in C/C++ languages as well as in using development tools such as gnu compilers, bin utilities, debugging tools, profilers, gnu make, etc

·         Experience in Linux kernel internals (VMM, threads, tasklets, timers), data fabrics (switch fabric) is required

·         Experience with other real-time OS like VxWorks, GreenHills Integrity, Nucleus, etc. is preferred

·         Working knowledge of layered networking protocols (L2, L3, sockets, routing) and communication oriented programming is strong preferred

·         The preferred candidate will have experience within the Defense or Commercial Industry

·         MSCS from accredited university/college preferred

 

    

DRS Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent in the defense and commercial technology areas.  We offer a competitive compensation package and a business culture which rewards performance.