Sr. Software Integration Engineer

Senior Software Integration Engineer

Location: Sterling Heights, MI

Contract: 12 months – Temp-to-Perm

Compensation: $60.75/hour + PTO and optional benefits

Schedule: 9/80 schedule

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Software Integration Engineer with experience and a passion for integrating real-time, embedded software.

In this role, you will plan and perform a variety of software and hardware integration activities involving combat vehicle systems, Linux operating systems, networking, cybersecurity, troubleshooting, and software verification testing.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience integrating software applications on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and working with hardware/software test environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Integrate and test software applications running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and hardware components on combat vehicle systems.
• Apply knowledge of Ethernet and CAN bus protocols to test and troubleshoot software and hardware issues.
• Build and maintain software and hardware integration testbeds.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering and vehicle test teams to investigate reported issues and analyze collected data.
• Perform software verification testing and troubleshoot integration issues.
• Mentor less-experienced software engineers in software integration, testing, troubleshooting, and problem-solving.
• Ensure technical approaches are consistent with established engineering principles and practices.
• Ensure product outcomes meet customer needs and applicable technical, system, performance, process, and quality requirements.
• Develop and maintain effective customer relationships while resolving technical issues.
• Travel to customer sites as required.
• Work directly with combat vehicle systems.

Required Skills

• Experience integrating and testing software applications on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
• Ability to build and maintain software and hardware integration testbeds.
• Understanding of Ethernet and CAN bus protocols.
• Experience with Git and configuration management/project tracking tools such as Jira and GitLab.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with current computer applications and technologies used within applicable engineering disciplines.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective customer relationships while solving technical problems.
• Ability and willingness to travel to customer sites.
• Ability to work on combat vehicle systems.

Required Experience

• 4+ years of software integration experience.
• Experience integrating software applications on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, including:
• Packaging software as RPMs and binary executables.
• Working with drivers, shared objects, and static libraries.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Familiarity with embedded systems.
• Experience with scripting languages, including:
• Bash
• PowerShell
• Python
• Familiarity with C and C++ programming.
• Familiarity with VxWorks or other real-time operating systems (RTOS).
• Familiarity with relevant military and commercial design standards.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-1553.
• Familiarity with UML modeling tools.
• Familiarity with DOORS.
• Familiarity with CMMI for Development.
• Familiarity with the Qt Framework and QML for front-end GUIs.
• Familiarity with Ethernet-based protocols, including:
• SSL/TLS
• SSH
• SFTP
• Familiarity with Nessus and Coverity cybersecurity scans.
• Familiarity with system hardening and applying STIG rules.
• Familiarity with the configuration and use of virtual machines.
• Experience using NI TestStand.
• Familiarity with combat vehicle functionality and capabilities.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field.

Preferred

Bachelor’s degree in one of the following disciplines:

• Computer Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Computer Science

HRU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EOE).