Sr. Engineer Software

Job Title: Sr. Engineer Software

Location: Carson, CA (Onsite)

Summary:

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.

The Sr. Engineer, Software will take ownership and/or support technical engineering teams and projects related to W&W System Components. Using sound engineering principles, this engineer will interface with cross functional groups (internal and external) to ensure robust, airworthy designs are attained which meet budget, schedule and internal requirements and goals. This leadership position will be responsible for participating in and leading improvement activities at a group and/or company level

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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 ZWWS 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, ZWWS 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

Special Skills & Knowledge: 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

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelors or Masters 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