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Job Summary

SSTi is seeking a Software Engineer with extensive experience in real-time, safety-critical software development for missile systems and weapon system test equipment. The ideal candidate will drive design, development, integration, and test efforts for Standard Missile (SM-2, SM-3, SM-6) and ESSM systems, supporting Aegis Weapon System and MK 41 VLS interfaces.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide software development for missile system communications test sets and virtual operational missile (VOM) programs
• Design, develop, and maintain real-time, object-oriented software using VxWorks SMP RTOS on multi-core VME-based systems
• Provide software development for SM-2, SM-3, SM-6, and ESSM Communications Test Sets and Monitor & Control Units
• Develop software to retrieve, store, parse, and stream real-time missile telemetry and Missile Test Data (MTD)
• Implement and support Kill Assessment System (KAS) playback and real-time data analysis
• Interface with MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) and Aegis Weapon System (AWS) components
• Participate in Waterfront Integration Tests (WITs), land-based tests, and flight test events
• Review and contribute to missile specifications, Interface Change Requests (ICRs), and system requirements
• Author and review software requirements, test plans, and system documentation
• Ensure compliance with safety-critical software standards and support Software System Safety Technical Review Panels (SSSTRP)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (Master's preferred)
• 10 years of experience in software engineering for defense, weapon systems, or real-time embedded systems
• Active Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Aegis BMD, AAW, and missile flight test programs
• Familiarity with Standard Missile initialization messages and telemetry formats
• Experience with hardware/software integration for missile simulators and test equipment
• Experience with VxWorks RTOS, including SMP and multi-core architectures
• Strong background in real-time data acquisition, telemetry decoding, and missile communications
• Proven experience developing safety-critical software and supporting formal safety reviews
• Ability to lead complex technical programs and work directly with government customers
• Experience with VMEbus and missile digital interfaces
• Experience writing code in C/C++ on real-time operating systems (VxWorks, DSP/BIOS, & TI RIOS)

Job Summary

SSTi is seeking a Shipboard Project Engineer (PE) to collaborate with combat system technical Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), ship personnel, and other Government stakeholders to ensure the readiness of shipboard combat/weapon system during test planning and execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead in assessing the combat/weapon system's readiness for planned events, including maintenance checks, integration, operability assessments, and other workup efforts
• Ensure comprehensive documentation of all potential and confirmed issues, such as software, hardware, and logistics, using Test Observation Reports (TORs) managed via a TOR database
• Manage, coordinate, and oversee successful completion of combat system testing

Required Qualifications

• Experience as a project team leader responsible for personnel, performance, and schedules
• Minimum seven (7) years of experience with the maintenance, operations and testing, of Navy combat systems or weapon systems (Aegis, Sea Based Weapon Systems, Ship Self Defense System, or Littoral Combat Ship)
• Direct experience developing Department of Defense standard documentation (test plans, test procedures, status reports, final reports)
• Experience that demonstrates a strong understanding of naval combat system or weapon systems' functions and operations
• Must attain Training Qualification Standard (TQS) qualification within one year of assignment
• Active Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or higher degree from an accredited college in an applicable discipline (Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical/Electronic Technology)
• Experience leading and administering technical training (Systems Test Officer, Combat Systems Officer, Combat Systems Maintenance Manager, Lead Chief Petty Officer of Combat Systems divisions)