Embedded Controls Software Engineer

Founded in 1918, Kearfott Corporation, a global Aerospace and Defense supplier for over 100 years, is a leader in the design and manufacture of precision motion control products and inertial navigation components.

Kearfott has a very long history of innovation and excellence and is the go-to brand for many of our global clients. Kearfott is trusted, respected and plays a vital role in the success of America’s aerospace and defense industries. With over a century of expertise & experience, Kearfott is dedicated to providing quality, reliability, and cutting-edge technology to customers worldwide to meet their sea, land, air, and space navigation and guidance requirements.

Kearfott offers a comprehensive benefits package including a 401K, and Tuition Reimbursement. We offer a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.

We are looking for talented individuals who want to be part of a world-class work force. Join Kearfott and become part of a company that is recognized for technical expertise and respected world-wide as a ‘full service’ provider.

For more information, visit our website at www.kearfott.com

Embedded Controls Software Engineer, (Black Mountain, NC)

This Position Is Responsible For The Following

• Supporting and / or leading the design and development of software, software tools, and tests for electromechanical actuation systems used in aircraft, missiles, land-based products, and space-based products.
• Evaluating and / or decomposing customer requirements -- both technical and programmatic -- and evaluating and / or generating lower-level requirements for software / firmware and test stand elements of actuation programs.
• Supporting technical program managers with schedule, task, and cost performance tracking.
• Supporting the development team to ensure design choices meet customer requirements.
• Supporting proposal efforts, prototype development and other New Product Introduction (NPI) activities culminating in the transition of new products into production.
  
  

Additional Responsibilities Could Include The Following

• Supporting software development tools evaluation, testing, and implementation.
• Supporting software development processes implementation and maintenance.
• Acting as a focal point for technical information exchange with and between team members from other disciplines (electrical, mechanical, sensors / motors).
  
  

Business Development Support

• Travel as required to support market development and customer needs.
• Support proposal efforts.
• Support and advance relationships with our customers and their engineering teams.
  
  

Product Life Cycle Engineering

• Supports software requirements development and maintenance for aerospace and defense electromechanical actuation systems applications.
• Evaluates, maintains, and potentially creates software requirements developed from end-item and / or systems specifications, and creates / evaluates requirements / test / code traceability using IBM Rational DOORS (Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System).
• Supports and may perform coding for embedded applications, PC-based applications, scripts, and development tools.
• Supports and may perform integration of mechanical, electrical, software / firmware, and test project artifacts to ensure the system meets customer requirements.
• Reviews customer / system specifications, assesses compliance of the software to the requirements – working either independently or directly in conjunction with customer representatives.
• Understands FAA, EASA, or military certification requirements, and follows associated design / development processes.
• Understands system safety, reliability, and maintainability aspects of the product.
• Knowledge of performance modeling using MATLAB / Simulink, PLECS or similar tools.
• Supports cost proposal activity for embedded code development (code, tests, documentation, and tools).
• Supports development efforts for customer funded projects as well as IR&D projects.
• Supports product design analysis.
• Supports project management with task tracking and potentially task definition.
  
  

Critical Competencies

• Understanding of embedded programming:
• C coding language.
• Interrupts.
• Operating Systems and task management (timing, prioritization, schemes).
• Requirements development, management, and traceability.
• Verification testing – implementation and concepts.
• Understanding of file version / revision control tools and techniques (Git, Subversion, Synergy, etc.).
• Understanding of the dynamic behavior of electromechanical systems.
• Familiarity with Python, VB.NET, and VC#.NET programming languages.
• Familiarity with regulations, certification standards, design assurance, and systems standards such as DO-178C, DO-254, FAR 25, ARP4754, MIL-STD-882E is a plus.
• Ability to participate and contribute in a cross functional team environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate, in writing and verbally, across functional areas.
• Customer centric attitude.
• Drives for results; action oriented.
• Continuously improves in all aspects.
• Pluses:
• Flight controls understanding or experience.
• DXL scripting for DOORS.
• Hardware / software integration experience.
• Microsoft © Visual Studio experience.
  

Education & Experience

• B S. in Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent degree OR equivalent experience -- required.
• Understanding of embedded programming using C coding language.
• Must be a United States citizen.
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans