Job Description

Talascend is currently seeking a Defense Senior Software Engineer II for a contract opportunity with our client in Warren, Michigan.
Overview
The Defense Senior Software Engineer II will lead the development of software for both internal projects and external customers, performing requirements gathering, software architecture design, software development, and support troubleshooting and testing of software and systems.
Responsibilities

• Lead software engineering team to architect, design, develop, test, and deploy software and software systems, including embedded controllers, user interfaces, diagnostics, communications gateways, and data processing tools.
• Capture and document customer, user, and engineering software requirements.
• Create and review software work products such as requirements documentation, sequence or timing diagrams, user experience wireframes, process documentation, flowcharts, user stories, test plans, test reports, project planning and schedule documentation, and user guides.
• Continually lead the development and improvement of software development processes, including code reviews, unit testing, system testing, test plan development, automated testing, project task tracking, team collaboration, continuous integration, bug and issue tracking.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 6 years of software development experience.

Requirements

• Experience with In-Vehicle Software architecture and design.
• Experience with software languages, technologies, methodologies, API's, database, and Pub/Sub.
• Working knowledge of best practices in documentation of software and software development.
• Working knowledge of multi-system integration, Internet of Things (IOT), web app development, and distributed systems integration.
• Strong working knowledge of software technology architecture and configuration.
• U.S. Citizen.
• Ability to develop in C, C++, Python.
• Working knowledge of communications protocols and standards including Controller Area, Network (CAN bus), TCP/IP, UDP, DDS and other serial protocols.
• Ability to perform software troubleshooting quickly finding and fixing software issues and bugs.
• Ability to create intuitive, and attractive user interfaces.
• Superb verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey technical data to various audiences and work in a team environment.
• Able to work independently and handle several assignments simultaneously.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to quickly assimilate and apply new concepts, business models, and technologies.
• Capable of planning, estimating, scheduling, and coordinating technical aspects of projects.
• Proven ability to interface with software, network, and hardware development & integration teams.

Preferred Requirements

• Ability to manage a small team of software developers.
• Automotive vehicle knowledge, including hands on mechanical or electrical work.
• Currently holding or the ability to obtain a Secret DOD security clearance.

Shift
Full time in office - Will not be working from home. Must be onsite during the hours of 9:30-3:30pm; start and end times are flexible.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

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