UAS Software Engineer

TSC ’s   Airborne Intelligence, Survelliance, and Reconassance (AISR)   division   in   Arlington, VA   is currently   seeking a   Software   Engineer   with an educational and/or industry focus in   the design, development,   integration, and   testing   of   software   for uncrewed aircraft systems   (UAS) .

Job Description:

TSC's   AISR   Division is actively recruiting a dynamic   S oftware   Engineer to support   development and testing of   flight   components   for a Group 4 /5   U AV .    An ideal candidate is s elf-directed and motivated , with   experience in the   development of   software programming for   autonomous vehicles,   electromechanical   devices , and   aerospace/aviation platforms .    Candidates   with   relevant technical   experience,   demonstrated   development capabilities,   and   problem-solving   skills are encouraged to

apply. The selected individual   will   program   design components,   help   b ring-up   and test prototypes, and integrate them into   UA S   platforms with a multi- disciplinary   team .   A s a   key   engineering   position within the   development and test   team, the   UAS Engineer   will have up to   1 0% travel   time   to   development   site s   and test ranges .    Other duties may be assigned as new technologies and capabilities are deployed.

This position requires a   hands-on   individual with experience in   development , integration, and test of   embedded systems and   autonomous vehicle control systems ,   including   payload integration, sensor integration, and programming, wire harness design,   enclosure   building, testing, and electrical analysis .

TSC ’s AISR team   designs, builds,   and operates a family of long endurance UAS sustaining 24/7 operations at multiple sites around the world.    This position requires an individual familiar with   electronics   and application readiness to apply design principles to   all phases of UAS   product life cycle, from initial   development through operations.    An   individual in this position needs to   learn and   know the   electrical   and sensor   systems   on UAS and utilize his/her   engineering skills to develop   tangible

solutions   to meet   rapid timelines and create successful   electrical design   outcomes .

Responsibilities:

• Write and maintain clean,   well-documented , efficient code for   embedded systems
• Assist in   debugging   and testing   a   larger codebase   with a multi-developer team .   Conduct developmental test to   identify/fix issues
• Support   pieces   of detailed   software   system and development activities for   UAS platforms , including upfront analysis, prototyping, end item development and evaluation in laboratory   and field test environments
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team locally and across physical locations
• Work with product owners   to   build software solutions for   corresponding requirements
• C reate workable   software   solutions in rapid timeline to support requirements   and   troubleshoot real world challenges
• Required   Qualifications: Associate/ Bachelor’s degree in   C omputer   S cience ,   Electrical Engineering,   Computer Engineering,   Mechanical Engineering, M echatronics , Aerospace engineering,   or a related field .
• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret DoD security clearance
• Proficiency in programming languages such as   C/C++, Python,   MATLAB , Jav aScript
• Experience with embedded systems   for   autonomous vehicle s.
• Software engineering   foundation : strong   understanding of core concepts including   design   of data structures , algorithm application, analysis, optimization,   and   testing
• Applied   mathematics,   differential   equations , linear algebra,   and   statistics
• Basic software programming   of electrical components,   retrieval   and evaluation of data,   changing code and settings on devices
• Ability to communicate   effectively in engineering environment, document   and explain your work   to others

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands on experience   writing computer code for applications to control physical devices   from initial development to deployment .
• Significant experience developing software for unmanned and autonomous vehicles , including air vehicles
• E xperience designing , building, and testing   electr ical   subsystems for an airborne platform
• Design and integration of software control programs in electromechanical systems
• Demonstrated technical expertise, attention to detail, precision engineering standards.
• Possess excellent organizational and communications skills
• Able to prioritize work and maximize personal and team productivity
• TSC Benefits: TSC offers a stable work environment, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefit package; including ESOP participation, 401k Plan, Flexible Work Schedules, Tuition Reimbursement, Co-Sponsored Health Plan, Paid Leave and much more.
• Applying to TSC: Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at TSC is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check, security investigation, and   drug   screening.
• This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60–1.4(a), 60–300.5(a) and 60–741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.