Senior Software Tester

Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Software Tester to join our S3I team in Huntsville, AL.

SAIC is supporting the Software, Simulation, Systems Engineering and Integration Directorate (S3I) in continuation of the Improved Data Modem (IDM) sustainment and development.  The IDM is a communication device for the Army rotorcraft digital fleet. It is an Airworthy hardware and software system.  The S3I is supporting software sustainment for fielded IDM systems and an update to transition to the Aviation Mission Common Server (AMCS) multi-core implementation of IDM Software Application (ISA).  A Senior Software Engineer is needed to support the Worst Case Execution Time (WCET) as part of the complete software lifecycle development and sustainment activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support complete software development lifecycle
• Perform Systems and Software Integration
• Perform Unit Test and Code Coverage analysis
• Perform WCET analysis
  • Identify critical execution paths through the code
  • Identify possible interference channels between applications in a multicore architecture
  • Develop SW daemons which act as interference sources
  • Integrate COTS and custom interference daemons into a tuMP multicore schedule
  • Instrument and run WCET analytical toolsets
  • Provide feedback of observed interference and bottlenecks
• Produce software documentation (SDD, SVD, SUM) sufficient to support airworthiness certification.
• Analyze system, software, and hardware specifications and interface documents
• Assist in the architecture, design and modeling of the IDM software.
• Provide leadership for interdisciplinary teams as required for design, documentation, implementation and test of incremental functional capabilities.

Qualifications

Education Requirements: Bachelors and 5 years experience; Masters and 3 years experience; 4 years' expereince can be accepted in lieu of degree.

Clearance Requirements: U.S. Citizen with an Interim Secret security clearance prior to start date.  Must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Required Skills:

• Embedded systems software development
• Software development using C/C++
• Full Software Development Lifecycle to include developing software component design, implementation, and unit test artifacts
• Unit Test and Code Coverage
• Subversion, GIT, JIRA and bit bucket
• Real Time Operating System (RTOS) experience, Green Hills Integrity 178B is highly desired
• Experience developing for Distributed Systems or Distributed Computing
• Network sockets experience including TCP, UDP and Multicast protocols
• Demonstrated experience developing software to implement ICDs
• Less than 10% Travel should be expected
• Ability to work under a deadline
• Strong desire to continually learn and improve
• Proficient in MS Office

Desired Skills:

• Familiar with RTCA DO-178C Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification
• Familiar with GitLab
• Familiar with Variable Message Format (VMF)
• Familiar with Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA), Mil-Std-1553
• Familiar with AFAPD and Mil-Std 188-220 communication protocols
• Experience integrating hardware/software with Army Rotary Wing Platforms
• Experience developing host interfaces for the Army's Combat Net Radio's
• Development experience using the Ada programming language
• Highly desired, previous knowledge of IDM system or software
• Experience with multicore SW projects

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.

We are more than 26,500 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a respectful work culture based on diversity, equity, and inclusion that values all contributors. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.