General Summary

The candidate will lead and participate in the electrical and software design of products. Technical responsibilities vary by project; however, the candidate must have a command of electrical systems and embedded software support fundamentals and understand how they contribute to cost-effective reliable systems. This position requires relocation to KSRE in Birmingham, AL

Key Responsibilities

Others may be added

• Provides technical leadership in various research and development activities.
• Develops and drives practical solutions to electrical/software system requirements through the full software development life cycle in embedded and real-time systems.
• Provides leadership in the electrical/software development team including mentoring junior engineers.
• Ability to extend and/or demonstrate software solutions through rapid prototyping.
• Conduct technology evaluation and assessment of software and hardware tools, component technologies, and systems.
• Ability and aptitude to serve as engineering lead for one or more projects.
• Demonstrates effective oral communication including development of presentations using MS PowerPoint.
• Drives breakthrough ideas and world-class research on advanced technology projects.
• Can describe experience in planning and execution of project work plans to meet technical objectives.
• Enjoys working within a talented multi-disciplinary engineering group to arrive at solutions to challenging electro-mechanical, electro-optical, multi-spectral digital signal processing problems.

Position Specific

• Real-time embedded S/W development in C, C++.
• Recent development with Linux, Redhat, Real-time O/S desirable.
• Familiarity with S/W development tools, debuggers, gdb, GIT
• Board bring up and integration with firmware/software.
• Evaluate electrical components at prototype and production phases.
• Work with mechanical, electrical, and other software teams to understand constraints.
• Provide technical support to validation efforts, and technical training to product development group members
• Manage project related bills of material, and resolve technical issues and project task delegation.
• Ensure individual responsibilities within projects are completed satisfactorily.
• Supervise and train project team members as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor/manager.

Required Experience:

Minimum Qualifications

• US Citizenship required.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain security clearance at a level equivalent to Department of Defense (DOD) SECRET
• BS Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline with 8 years relevant technical experience or MS Degree with 6 years relevant technical experience
• Experience in a technical leadership in a research project.
• Demonstrable experience in software design and implementation.
• Experience with embedded system development.
• Must be familiar with Electrical Hardware Design.
• Proficiency in C and C++

• MS or PhD in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• Advanced knowledge of digital signal/image processing
• Experience with:
• Linux Embedded System Development and embedded programming
• Artificial Intelligence, Machine and Deep Learning
• Platform Specific Optimization

• 3 years experience in technical leadership in a research project.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work well with others in a dynamic environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Planning and Organization
• Systematically identifies issues to be addressed and plans a course of action for self to ensure the accomplishment of specific objectives.
• Technical Expertise
• Applies functional knowledge, skills, experience and judgment to accomplish a result, serve customers better and contribute to the organizationis intellectual capital.

Work Environment & Conditions

This position involves work in an office and laboratory environment and could require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) including:

• Safety glasses
• Hearing protection (varies based on tasks)
• Shoe covers

Physical Demands

In performing the work for this position, the engineer must be able to:

• Perform work utilizing a computer for extended periods of time.
• Sit for extended periods of time without being able to leave the work area.
• Stand for extended periods of time without being able to leave the work area.
• Climb ladders and stairs in performing the work.

Travel

Moderate travel, domestic and international, required.