Share Email Opening Title 2018-11-07-Software Engineer (EMALS/AAG)  Description About the Position Specialty Systems, Inc. has an immediate opening for a Software Engineer with the below described skill set and experience to join our team of technical professionals supporting our Department of Defense customer at the Joint Base MDL-Lakehurst. In this position, you will have a high profile role within the software team supporting the acquisition, development and on-going in-service engineering support of unique Department of Defense systems. You will be working on the Electro-Magnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) programs, two of the Navy’s next generation mission critical systems for carrier aviation operations. Ideal candidates will have a broad set of technical skills and must be able to work both individually and within a team environment. As a member of our team you will be able to experience the professional satisfaction of playing a key role in ensuring that our Department of Defense customers’ systems that have a direct impact on our country’s war-fighting and peace-keeping capabilities are performing at optimal levels. This position is located at our customer site location at Joint Base MDL-Lakehurst. In this position, you will work our customer’s Compressed Work Schedule which consists of working four 9 hour days (M-Th) and an 8 hour day (F) for the first week of a cycle followed by four 9 hour days (M-Th) and being off on the second Friday for the second week of a cycle. This results in a 3 day weekend every other week! Learn more about the EMALS Program here: http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.displayPlatform&key=D74B0946-B706-46A3-8F96-21430A993052 Learn more about the AAG Program here: http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.displayPlatform&key=650609CF-A54F-4DDA-8181-312B7555C194 Job responsibilities will include: Participate in software code reviews of both prime contractor and Government developed code. Review software requirements specifications, software design documents, and test procedures delivered by the prime contractor to ensure full bi-directional traceability. Develop and update software requirements, design documents, and test procedures. Participate in acceptance testing of software delivered by the prime contractor. Support the setup and testing of Lakehurst software test and development lab facilities. Perform software development, maintenance, and enhancement of in-house software used to support testing and development of shipboard software. Perform software maintenance and enhancement of the code base once the software deliverables have been accepted by the Government. Provide software engineering support to resolve software and hardware obsolescence issues between CVN78 and future carriers. Support software installation, troubleshooting, and system level testing at the Lakehurst test facility. Support software installation, troubleshooting, and checkout onboard CVN78 and future carriers.   About the Organization Specialty Systems, Inc. is an Information Technology and Engineering Services provider serving customers across the Federal Government, NJ State and Local Governments, and private industry markets. Founded in 1978, our mission is to understand our customers' business problems and leverage emerging technologies to provide solutions that deliver radical and dramatic improvements in system operations and productivity. We facilitate a stimulating and creative work environment by engaging in ambitious and challenging projects while at the same time recognizing the need to have some fun via our monthly Thirsty Thursday gatherings, season tickets for the Phillies Class A Lakewood Blue Claws baseball games, annual company picnic and Softball Challenge, and our business casual dress policy.   Position Requirements Position Qualification Requirements: Education, Certifications and Years of Experience: A BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM field is preferred. An additional 4 years of directly related work experience may be considered for substitution of the degree requirement for highly qualified candidates. Must have at least 5 or more years experience working in a software development role. Must have an active clearance at the Secret level or an inactive clearance that is eligible to be re-activated. May also be required to obtain a clear Single Scope Background Investigation. Technical: Must have software development skills in C, C++, and/or C#. Must have experience developing/supporting software applications on the Windows and/or Linux platforms. Must have knowledge of the NAVAIR SETR, IEEE 12207 standard or similar software engineering review process. Must have experience writing and reviewing software requirements and design documents. Should have experience performing software testing. Should have experience with Visual Studio and/or QT Creator IDE enviropnments. Experience developing software for embedded control systems is a plus. Experience with PLC ladder logic development is a plus. Experience with the Rockwell Automation RXLogix 5000 development environment is a plus. Experience with network design and troubleshooting is a plus. Experience with Labview is a plus. Must be a self-starter, able to identify tasking that needs to be done without formally being assigned. Must have excellent written and verbal communications skills. Must be able to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team. Occasional overtime work and travel may be required. This is a full time, salaried position with our complete benefits package which includes paid vacation, holiday, sick/business leave, medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, 401k retirement plan with a competitive corporate matching program, incentive bonus program and much more. Security Clearance Notice: Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.   Salary Range This position has a salary range of between $105,000 and $135,000, based on the candidate's match to the skill and experience levels required.   Travel Requirements Occasional travel may be required. Trips are generally 5 days in length.   COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements   Location Toms River Office   EOE Statement Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program Notice: EEO/AA Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veteran status/all protected classes/VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified, disabled applicants may request reasonable accommodation for any stage of the application/interview process. Please contact: ssherman@specialtysystems.com or 732-814-8138. EEO is the Law poster- http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf EEO is the law poster supplement- http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Statement- http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/PayTransparencyNotice_JRFQA508c.pdf   This position is currently not accepting applications. To search for an open position, please go to http://SpecialtySystems.appone.com WE ALSO RECOMMEND Other Jobs Within Same Category -- None found -- Other Jobs Within 60 Miles -- None found -- Follow us See who works here:

 

Click here for technical assistance.