UAS Software Engineer

TSC's AISR division is seeking a Software Engineer to support the development and testing of flight components for a Group 4/5 UAV. The role involves programming design components, bringing up and testing prototypes, and integrating them into UAS platforms as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The engineer will work on embedded systems and autonomous vehicle control systems, including payload and sensor integration, and will contribute to all phases of the UAS product life cycle. The position requires up to 10% travel to development sites and test ranges.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain clean, well-documented, efficient code for embedded systems
• Assist in debugging and testing a larger codebase with a multi-developer team. Conduct developmental test to identify/fix issues
• Support pieces of detailed software system and development activities for UAS platforms, including upfront analysis, prototyping, end item development and evaluation in laboratory and field test environments
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team locally and across physical locations
• Work with product owners to build software solutions for corresponding requirements
• Create workable software solutions in rapid timeline to support requirements and troubleshoot real world challenges

Requirements

• Associate/Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace engineering, or a related field.
• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret DoD security clearance
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++, Python, MATLAB, JavaScript
• Experience with embedded systems for autonomous vehicles.
• Software engineering foundation: strong understanding of core concepts including design of data structures, algorithm application, analysis, optimization, and testing
• Applied mathematics, differential equations, linear algebra, and statistics
• Basic software programming of electrical components, retrieval and evaluation of data, changing code and settings on devices
• Ability to communicate effectively in engineering environment, document and explain your work to others

Nice to have

• Hands on experience writing computer code for applications to control physical devices from initial development to deployment.
• Significant experience developing software for unmanned and autonomous vehicles, including air vehicles
• Experience designing, building, and testing electrical subsystems for an airborne platform
• Design and integration of software control programs in electromechanical systems
• Demonstrated technical expertise, attention to detail, precision engineering standards.
• Possess excellent organizational and communications skills
• Able to prioritize work and maximize personal and team productivity

Benefits

• TSC offers a stable work environment, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefit package; including ESOP participation, 401k Plan, Flexible Work Schedules, Tuition Reimbursement, Co-Sponsored Health Plan, Paid Leave and much more.