Real Time Embedded Ada Software Development Engineer

About

Akkodis is seeking a Real Time Embedded Ada Software Development Engineer for a client in Grand Rapids MI.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement real-time embedded software using the Ada programming language.
• Refactor and optimize existing Ada code for improved reliability, performance and maintainability.
• Adhere to best practices for secure Ada coding and real-time system development.
• Debug and resolve issues in a real-time embedded system.
• Develop and execute unit tests, integration tests, and system-level test to verify a small module or a large component, feature, set of features, whole feature area or an entire embedded software product.
• Ensure software robustness, resilience, and fail-safe operation for critical devices, and mitigate potential safety and security vulnerabilities.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including software design specifications, user documentation, developer documentation, and test plans.
• Provide detailed reports on the progress of development and issues.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including systems engineering and hardware engineers.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and technical discussions.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of embedded software development experience.
• Ada language proficiency, with a minimum of 5 years of Ada development experience within the past 10 years.
• Experience working in mission-critical industries (aerospace, automotive, defense, first responder, medical devices, etc.) and turning CONOPS, Specifications or Requirements into software design, code, test plans and execution.
• Experience with RTOS (Linux, FreeRTOS, QNX, VxWorks, etc.) and device drivers for complex systems using parallel processing, multi-threading, distributed processing, multi-core, SoM, board support package (BSP), device driver development, and/or application program interface (API) design.
• Experience with embedded software testing, debugging, and integration on hardware using debuggers (gdb, lldb, etc.), test equipment (scopes, analyzers, multi-meters, etc.), and UARTs, JTAG and oscilloscopes.
• Proficiency with the Git configuration management tool.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or related STEM field.
• Possesses an active US security clearance.

Additional Relevant Experience

• Embedded software cybersecurity experience.
• Experience with model-based engineering tools such as Cameo.
• Python language experience or equivalent scripting languages.

Other Information

This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies to U.S. Persons or certain foreign nationals with export licenses.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision assistance

Equal Opportunity

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles City and County Fair Chance Ordinances, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.