Sr. Software Engineer
Technology
Job Description
The Sr. Software Engineer will be responsible for analysis, design, development, debugging and modification of embedded control software for electronics applications such as controllers, PFC based 3-phase Active Rectifiers, Motor Control, DC-DC Convertors and AC Drives for harsh and hazardous environments for the commercial aerospace products.
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Responsibilities
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- Design and implement advanced control algorithms for power electronic applications
- Develop control system software requirements to write embedded code for 3-phase Active Rectifier, Motor Control electronics
- Contributes to system design and independently develops subsystem designs that meet the requirements. Considers tradeoffs between requirements, cost and reliability in the choice of a design approach
- Test/debug power electronics controllers, Source and assembly level debugging
- Optimize software performance by working with control system engineers
- Work with suppliers to review control software design
- Lead or support software design review activities
- Interface with vendors, customers and other departments on technical issues
- Independently owns, or leads a team for small/medium size software development
- Reviews, checks and approves work done by peers and lower level engineers
- Provides guidance and training to lower level engineers
- Assesses standard work and support or lead improvement projects
- Understands how various groups (engineering, industrialization, operations) work together and is able to navigate through the company
- Analyze customer requirements and validate them by analysis/modeling/prototyping or based on existing product performance
- Create software requirements specification and hardware/software interface control documents
- Create verification plan for validating product compliance to requirements
- Able to interface independently with technical analysts to define the software design
- Able to interface independently with existing and/or new suppliers and OEMs
- Creates design tools to help define the product design, capture lessons learned and improve rotating equipment development process
- Creates software design document that covers design analysis, notes, and specific guidelines followed
- Create design verification test procedure (DVTP) and report (DVTR)
- Perform product performance testing and analysis to ensure that requirements are met and generate test reports
- Independently finds or creates solutions to problems requiring research, resourcefulness and creativity
- Supports feasibility, development, validation, verification, and qualification testing at Monogram and at external test laboratories
- Utilizes sound technical problem solving to support ongoing projects
- Follows sound engineering principles to ensure designs meet airworthiness standards, customer requirements and internal standards
- Reviews critically and presents findings and trade studies
- Provides input to program and project managers
- Perform RTCA/DO-178 based process tasks and generate PSAC, SDP, SVP, SCMP, SQAP, SCI, and SAS documents
- Understands, follows, and promotes, policies and procedures
- Process engineering changes in the development of water and waste systems and equipment
- Documents findings and trade studies
- Other duties as assigned
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Qualifications
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- Bachelors or Master’s Degree in electrical or computer engineering from a recognized ABET accredited institution or equivalent
- 5+ years of software design experience in aerospace industry with RTCA/DO-178B
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Required Skills
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- Hands on programming skills in programming languages such as C/C++, VHDL/Verilog and/or scripting languages such as Perl/Python or Power Shell
- Knowledge in embedded systems architecture and programming
- Programming skills in LabVIEW
- Programming skills for developing firmware on TMS320F28XX DSP, PIC16XX, MC68XXX or X86 DSPs/Microcontrollers
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Preferred Skills
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- Analytical – Knowledge and understanding of active rectifiers, PFC, inverter and motor control software design
- Design – Design knowledge of CAN, ARIN429, I2C, SPI, RS232 software modules
- Technical Skills – Ability to use electrical circuit simulation tools such as PSPICE and system level simulation tools such as PSIM/MATLAB/Simulink
- Interpersonal Skills – Possess a strong work ethic and commitment to excellence. Ability to communicate and ability to work in a team environment. Remains open to others BIG (B ideas and tries new things)
- Hands on experience of using electronics equipment such as programmable power supplies, high speed digital oscilloscopes, logic analyzers etc.
- Design & develop instrumentation capabilities for product electrical parameter characterization and validation
- Design level understanding of communication protocols such as CAN, ARINC, SPI, RS-232 etc.
- Experience in aerospace regulations such as RTCA/DO-160/D0-178 and RTCA/DO-254 guidelines
- Knowledge in major aerospace OEM electronics design guidelines
- Possess a strong work ethic, and commitment to excellence. Ability to communicate, ability to work in a team environment. Ability to provide leadership to other members of the engineering team
- Experience in using design/simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink etc.
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