General Atomics (GA) is looking to solve complex technical problems in the national security arena, specifically in the development of spacecraft payload and system development, unique system development, ground control and operational software development, embedded software development, and unique cyber capabilities.
Requirements
- High proficiency in C programming language (and/or C++) is required.
- Extensive experience with software development in the Linux environment (command line, GCC, Makefiles, shell scripting, etc.).
- Embedded development experience including cross-compiling to separate targets, and testing/development on highly-embedded systems.
- Expertise in all aspects of the satellite system design life cycle, including spacecraft level environmental testing, launch, and operations is desired.
- Experience with image processing (filtering, thresholding, calculating statistics, other opencv library functions) is desired.
- A bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or PhD in a related technical discipline from an accredited institution
- Progressive engineering experience as follows: twelve or more years of experience with a bachelor’s degree, ten or more years of experience with a master’s degree, or seven or more years with a PhD.
Responsibilities
- Significant focus on developing embedded software code for spacecraft bus avionics, spacecraft payloads, and ground support equipment. Includes development of special utilities for support development on deeply embedded systems.
- Evaluates the integration of the engineering solution within the overall engineering environment; and ensures that appropriate documentation, testing, maintenance, and engineering updates completed.
- Determines technical objectives for solution(s) to advanced technical engineering problems.
- Plans and coordinates the maintenance of engineering solutions including documentation, reporting, publishing, and making technical and other presentations to ensure viability of the solution(s) in an evolving environment.
- Plans for future applications of solutions based on new developments in engineering technology.
- Participates in or may lead the development of new or expansion of existing business opportunities.
- Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
Other
- A bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or PhD in a related technical discipline from an accredited institution
- US Citizenship is required as is the ability to maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance.
- Must be customer focused and able to work on a self- initiated basis or in a team environment and able to work extended hours and travel as required.
- Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment; strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to effectively interface with other departments, customers, government representatives, and/or professionals;
- Travel Percentage Required: 0% - 25%
