Robotics SW Engineer
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Location: Virginia
Job type: Permanent
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Sector: Manufacturing
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Job Description
DCS Corp is looking for a Robotics SW Engineer in Alexandria, VA to support development of next generation U.S. Army ground vehicle robotic platforms. The successful candidate will design, develop, and integrate real-time embedded software for solider machine interface, autonomy, and drive-by-wire subsystems needed for U.S. Army ground vehicle autonomous mobility capability.
Essential Job Functions:
Design, develop C++ real-time embedded software in Qt environment, perform vehicle software integration and test
Comply with project plans and cost, schedule, and performance milestones
Work closely with customer and other suppliers to develop strong working relationships
Travel up to 25% to perform vehicle SW integration and test at customer and government site
Upgrade, maintain software once integrated on vehicle
Develop and maintain any software related requirements, design, and testing documentation.
Prepare User Training Manuals
Required Skills:
Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
Must have a BS in Engineering and a minimum of 2 years postgrad and/or professional software development experience.
Must be able to obtain a Secret clearance.
Extensive knowledge of C++
Extensive knowledge of software development in MS Windows
Experience designing and developing software targeted for large systems
Desired Skills:
Experience developing real-time embedded software applications for Department of Defense (DoD)
Experience using common open source libraries and tools, such as OGRE, Qt, and CMake
Experience with ROS, Gazebo, and/or other robotics software
Experience developing and maintaining open-source software
Experience designing and developing user- and developer-friendly software systems
Experience developing for embedded systems, Windows and/or OSX
Experience with physics-based simulation software
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