Software Integration Engineer

Title: Software Integration Engineer


Duration: 1 year +

Location: Sterling Heights, MI

Note: This requisition is expected to move at a slower pace, as the hiring manager is prioritizing candidate quality over speed. The listed target start date should be considered tentative, as there is not an immediate need driving the timeline. Suppliers should set appropriate expectations with candidates and avoid overselling the anticipated speed of the interview, selection, or onboarding process. - Tristan


We are seeking individuals with experience and a passion for software integration and testing of real-time, embedded software.

The Software Integration Engineer plans and performs a variety of tasks across the areas of integrating hardware modules into a combat vehicle system, integrating software items onto Linux Operating Systems, scripting, networking, cybersecurity hardening and scans, troubleshooting, problem solving, and software verification testing.

The Software Integration Engineer:
• Integrates and tests software applications running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and hardware components on a combat vehicle system
• Applies knowledge of Ethernet and CAN bus within software applications or tools to test and troubleshoot problems
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary engineering and vehicle test teams to investigate reported issues and analyze collected data
• Ensures that technical approach is consistent with established engineering principles and practices
• Ensures that product outcomes meet customer needs and that customer and company technical, system, performance, process, and quality requirements are met


Skills Required:
• Integration and testing of software applications on Red Hat Enterprise Linux Operating Systems
• Ability to build and maintain a software and hardware integration testbed
• Understanding of Ethernet and CAN bus protocols
• Git and Jira/Gitlab Configuration Management tools
• Exceptional communication (verbal and written) skills are a MUST
• Familiarity with current computer applications and technologies in applicable engineering disciplines
• Ability to apply critical thinking to solve technical design and development problems
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with customers to solve technical problems
• Ability to travel to the customer site
• Ability to work on combat vehicles systems


Skills Preferred:
• 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 embedded systems
• Familiarity with VxWorks or other RTOS
• Familiarity with C and C++ programming
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Bash, PowerShell, Python)
• Familiarity with Qt Framework for front end GUIs utilizing QML
• Familiarity with Ethernet based protocols (SSL/TLS, SSH, SFTP)
• Familiarity with Nessus and Coverity cybersecurity scans
• Familiarity with hardening of systems and applying STIG rules
• Familiarity with the configuration and use of virtual machines


Experience Required:
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in software integration
• Integration of software applications on Red Hat Enterprise Linux o Packaging software as RPMs and binary executables o Drivers, shared objects, and static libraries


Experience Preferred:
• Experience in architectural level software design using Magic Draw, Enterprise Architect, or similar model-based engineering tool (software developers)
• Experience using NI TestStand
• Familiarity with combat vehicle functionality and capability


Education Required:

Bachelor's degree in STEM field


Education Preferred:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science