Software Engineer (C++ VxWorks)

Location: Dahlgren VA (Zip: 22448) Work Arrangement: Hybrid (Full-Time / Permanent) Compensation: Competitive Salary (Best in Industry) Placement Fee: 8% Estimated Payout: Calculated upon finalized base salary offer Payment Timeline: Net 30 days upon candidate joining

Our client is a premier Defense & Aerospace organization dedicated to supporting safety-critical missile and weapon system programs. They are at the forefront of national security specializing in advanced Aegis Weapon Systems and mission-critical technologies. The organization fosters a high-performance environment where engineers work on complex real-time systems that define the future of defense capabilities.

This is a high-level engineering position focused on the design development integration and testing of software for missile and weapon systems. You will work in a hybrid capacity to deliver robust real-time software solutions that ensure the operational success of mission-critical defense platforms.

• Software Development: Design write and maintain efficient C code for safety-critical missile and weapon system applications.

• Real-Time Systems: Develop and support applications running on VxWorks real-time operating systems (RTOS).

• Integration & Testing: Perform hardware-software integration for missile simulators and test equipment; lead verification and validation (V&V) activities.

• Collaboration: Work within multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure compliance with stringent defense and safety requirements.

• Technical Artifacts: Maintain rigorous technical documentation and software development artifacts throughout the project lifecycle.

• Education: Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or a related field.

• Technical Skills: Extensive software development experience using C and VxWorks RTOS.

• Embedded Knowledge: Understanding of real-time embedded principles SMP (Symmetric Multi-Processing) and multi-core architectures.

• Security Clearance: Active DoD Secret Security Clearance is mandatory.

• Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship is strictly required.

• Experience with Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) or Anti-Air Warfare (AAW) systems.

• Familiarity with missile flight test programs telemetry formats and weapon system test equipment.

• Previous experience in Defense Aerospace or Naval systems programs.