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Cyber Software Development Engineer

Sterling Heights, MI 48310

Posted: 11/13/2025 Employment Type: Contract To Hire Industry: Software Developer Job Number: 43779 Pay Rate: 54.00

Job Description

Cyber Software Development Engineer

Join an agile self-motivated team of engineers responsible for the development and support of embedded cyber work products for a family of ground combat vehicles.

Note: Candidates must currently possess DoD Secret clearance or higher.

The function of this position is to support the Cyber and Command, Control, Communication, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) product realization team with responsibility for Cyber and C5ISR architecture, technology, product development, evaluation, testing and compliance across the US market and support the delivery of products and services to Ground Combat Platforms.
This is an embedded software engineering position.

THis position is on-site with a 9/80 schedule.

The following are the key duties and skills required:
  • Apply computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis concepts and principles in the development of software for the target hardware
  • Work closely with cross functional members of the engineering organization to develop and evaluate interfaces between hardware and software, and operational performance requirements and design of the overall system
  • Participate in all phases of the software development life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, integration, and formal test
  • Develop and maintain software tools, scripts and eXtensible Markup Language (XML) files to implement and/ or verify proper configurations.  
  • Perform software engineering and development duties to ensure the software applications are maintained in accordance with all accreditation and configuration control requirements.  
  • Develop data/ message protocol transformation mechanisms/ applications, enabling interoperability between multiple data-sharing domains.  
  • Utilize a variety of software languages in a Security Enhanced embedded Linux-based operating system environment
  • Participate in peer reviews, identify, track and assess solutions to defects
  • Manage, develop, support and conduct trade studies/structured decisions for Cyber test design, environment, and tools.   including system-level impacts to include balance of capability, cost, reliability, schedule improvement, and performance across a Cyber, C5ISR vehicle suite
  • Develop and evaluate checkpoint and design milestone artifacts and Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs) and review to ensure technical accuracy and compliance with contract requirements.
 
Minimum Qualifications (candidates will be considered on the aggregate of the position requirements, it is not required that candidates possess experience in all categories): 
  • Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferably in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university 
  • Strong background in high level programming language such as C, C++, C#, Java, or Rust, particularly in embedded software
  • Experience with low-level programming for operating system internals of Linux or VxWorks
  • Experience with board support packages (BSP) and hardware-software integration.
  • Integrate and configure firewalls to protect embedded systems.
  • Experience with reverse engineering and analysis of software.
  • Low-level programming of device drivers in a Linux or VxWorks environment
  • Experience across the various life cycle phases including software systems architecture development, requirements definition and analysis, OO development, code and unit test, system integration and test
  • Working knowledge of software tools supporting Integrated Development Environments (IDE), version control, defect reporting and scripting, version control systems, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Knowledge of network protocols and communication interfaces (e.g., TCP/IP, UART, SPI, I2C).
  • Experience in interpreting higher level customer requirements and flowing them down to technology areas.
  • Familiarity with various electrical line replaceable units and the development and troubleshooting on electronic hardware.
  • Certifications in cybersecurity (e.g., CISSP, CEH) are a plus.
Must have:  
  • Currently possess DoD Secret clearance or higher
  • Develop and implement cybersecurity measures to protect embedded systems.
  • Experience with embedded systems, automotive and military related
  • The flexibility to work non-duty hours or on weekends as needed by the project.
  • Must satisfy Anthropometric Size Restrictions for access to military vehicles and be able to climb on vehicles and pass through hatches
Pay range: $48 - $54 / hour depending on experience

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