Sr. Software Engineer

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.

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 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, 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

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Master’s 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

Required Skills

• 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

Preferred Skills

• Analytical – Knowledge and understanding of active rectifiers, PFC, inverter and motor control software design
• Design – Design knowledge of CAN, ARIN429, I2C, SPI, RS232 software modules
• Technical Skills – Ability to use electrical circuit simulation tools such as PSPICE and system level simulation tools such as PSIM/MATLAB/Simulink
• Interpersonal Skills – Possess a strong work ethic and commitment to excellence. Ability to communicate and ability to work in a team environment. Remains open to others BIG (B ideas and tries new things)
• Hands on experience of using electronics equipment such as programmable power supplies, high speed digital oscilloscopes, logic analyzers etc.
• Design & develop instrumentation capabilities for product electrical parameter characterization and validation
• Design level understanding of communication protocols such as CAN, ARINC, SPI, RS-232 etc.
• Experience in aerospace regulations such as RTCA/DO-160/D0-178 and RTCA/DO-254 guidelines
• Knowledge in major aerospace OEM electronics design guidelines
• Possess a strong work ethic, and commitment to excellence. Ability to communicate, ability to work in a team environment. Ability to provide leadership to other members of the engineering team
• Experience in using design/simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink etc.