Software Engineer (5-7 years)

Sterling Heights, MI 48310

Posted: 05/09/2025 Employment Type: Contract to Hire Industry: Engineering Job Number: BBBH83907_1746823116 Pay Rate: US$65 - US$70 per hour

Job Description


Job Title: Software Engineer

Job Location: Sterling Heights MI 48310
Onsite Requirements:
  • C/C++
  • DDS
  • Pub/Sub

Job Description:

Responsibilities to Anticipate for this role:
  • Design, configure, and test a new software development environment that will be used to create software work products ranging from documentation to code and test artifacts.
  • Develop software documentation and code across one or more vehicle domains including board support, displays, power management, lethality, software deployment, embedded training, diagnostics.
  • Perform software requirements analysis.
  • Develop software preliminary and detail design utilizing software design tools as specified by department standards.
  • Develop software designs that influence the overall vehicle architecture.
  • Develop code to implement software design, code development shall conform to department standards and procedures.
  • Develop test procedures and perform unit/functional test on the executable software.
  • Perform hardware/software integration.
  • Debug software issues discovered throughout multiple testing phases.
  • Provide overall status on development task to respective software project leads.
  • Integrate software releases across multiple CSCIs into overall vehicle software releases.
  • Interface with other departments and business units, including Systems Engineering, Project Management, and Software Quality.
  • Lead agile scrum ceremonies such as daily scrum meetings, PI Planning events, retrospectives, and demonstrations.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Sought:
  • Experience with GIT, Bitbucket, Java, C#, C++, C, Python, Qt, MATHWORKS tools.
  • Experience working with mixed Operating System environments VxWorks, Linux, RTOS, Virtualization, BSPs, GVOS, etc.
  • Experience with serial and network protocols such as RS-232/422, CAN, TCP/IP, UDP/IP, etc.
  • Experience with DDS, Kafka or other Pub/Sub middleware.
  • Experience with Time Sensitive Network (TSN) architectures.
  • Experience with NGVA (NATO Ground Vehicle Architecture) data model.
  • Experience with UKGVA (UK Ground Vehicle Architecture) data model.
  • Experience with ground combat vehicle network architecture designs.
  • Experience with GCIA, MOSA, SOSA, FACE.
  • Experience with the use of Agile processes and tools.

Additional Information / Desired Experience:
  • Previous experience working in the defense industry desired.
  • Familiar with Type1/2 Hypervisor.
  • Familiar with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Familiar with IOT concepts.
  • Experience with Cameo Systems Modeler.
  • Data Distribution Service (DDS) experience.
  • Experience with User Datagram Protocol (UDP) and Transmission Control Protocol (TCP).
  • Multicast network experience.
  • Able to bring continuous improvement processes and methodologies to the position.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills is required.
  • Works well in team and individually.
  • Must be able to work occasional evening and/or weekend overtime as required.


  • **3rd party and subcontract staffing agencies are not eligible for partnership on this position. 3rd party subcontractors need not apply.
  • This position requires candidates to be eligible to work in the United States, directly for an employer, without sponsorship now or anytime in the future.
  • This client is a US Federal Government contractor and is legally required to hire US Citizens. US Citizens will only be considered for this role**
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