Senior Software Engineer

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer


Location: Cleveland, OH


Position Type: Contract


Duration: 6 / 12 Month


Work Type: Onsite


Rate: Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.


Job Description:

An innovative engineer to join the embedded software team based in Cleveland, Ohio and capable in solving highly complex technical problems.



Key Responsabilities:
• Develop safety- and security-critical embedded software for new Programmable Logic Controllers
• Work in a variety of hardware and software environments, ranging from commercial off-the-shelf to custom System on Chip architectures, and from general purpose to embedded real-time operating systems
• Use modern continuous integration and development tools, and promote continuous improvement of engineering tools and practices across the global development organization
• Participate as a member of an agile team within the Scaled Agile Framework, and actively monitor and improve the overall health, predictability, and velocity of the team as well as the larger Agile Release Train
• Lead high- and detailed-level design of controller features and subsystems, providing coordination across agile development teams, system and controller architects, marketing, and management
• Partner with development, functional test, and system test personnel to construct testable requirements; design and implement test plans to meet product requirements; promote reliable automated test engineering practices and technology
• Mentor less experienced personnel, and encourage knowledge sharing and learning among the development community


What are the Mandatory skills and skill proficiencies required for this position?


C++ (3)
Python (3)
QNX (3)


What are the Optional skills and skill proficiencies for this position?


Candidate should have (Minimal Qualifications):
• Ability to understand and apply knowledge of object-oriented analysis, design, and programming techniques, especially in C++
• Ability to direct the day-to-day technical activities of a small team of engineers
• Previous experience working with real-time embedded development environments



Desired Qualifications:
• Experience developing software to meet safety and security standards such as IEC 61508 or IEC 62443
• Experience developing automated tests and tools in a high-level language such as Python
• In depth knowledge of software engineering and application of engineering principles and practices in a related field
• Experience working with industrial protocols, especially Common Industrial Protocol (CIP)
• Knowledge of communication protocols and technologies such as Ethernet, USB, or PCI Express
• Experience developing device drivers or other similar low-level embedded software
• Knowledge of modern Intel and ARM architectures
• Experience working with embedded Hypervisors and developing embedded software in a variety of software environments such as bare metal, embedded RTOS, or Linux
• Advanced courses or degree in engineering, computer science or controls

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Ztek Consulting Inc is a minority- and woman-owned business enterprise that leverages a unique blend of human talent, machine learning algorithms, and artificial intelligence to provide customized talent management solutions for clients. Ztek's diversity-focused hiring models have proven successful, particularly in hiring veterans. The company's veteran-focused hiring and deployment program, Z-V.E.T, matches skilled veterans with clients' needs in various areas.


Disclaimer:


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