Software Engineer

Job Title: Software Engineer

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Employment: Contract (6 months)

Industry: Aerospace and Defense

Compensation: $ 25.30 - $63.74/Hrs

Schedule: 40hours /week

About the Opportunity:

• Join a talented System Software team developing mission-critical, next-generation solutions for complex communications and defense systems.
• In this role, you'll work across the full software development lifecycle, solving challenging engineering problems while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver reliable, high-performance embedded software.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability 
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries 
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work 
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates 

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

• This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally. 

About Acara Solutions

• Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Sound like a good fit?

TODAY

What You'll Do:

• Design, develop, integrate, and test embedded real-time software using platforms such as VxWorks and Linux.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to define performance requirements, develop interfaces between software and hardware, and support system-level design.
• Contribute throughout the software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis and implementation through integration and formal testing.
• Develop software test plans, procedures, technical documentation, and participate in peer reviews to maintain high engineering standards.
• Diagnose, track, and resolve software defects while working with programming languages, compilers, and application environments across Windows, Linux, and embedded real-time systems.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
• 1+ year of experience in software development particularly utilizing object-oriented programming methodologies
• 1+ year of experience in high performance and multi-threaded programming

What Sets You Apart:

• Good C++ skills
• Demonstrates depth of knowledge in programming languages, compilers, and application execution
• Demonstrated curiosity and ability to learn outside of core discipline
• Experience with hands-on software development and troubleshooting on embedded targets utilizing an RTOS (Real-Time Operating System).
• Working knowledge of signal processing, control systems theory, or networking fundamentals.
• Familiarity with key protocols such as IP, UDP, TCP, IPSec, DDS, or SNMP
• Good communication skills and ability to work well in a team environment
• Solid presentation and writing skills
• Previous professional experience working within the Department of Defense (DoD) or intelligence community.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

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