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Mercury Systems Senior Software Engineer in West Lafayette, Indiana
In this role, you have the opportunity to
Work as part of a small, collaborative product team to design, develop, integrate, and test software in embedded and enterprise secure processing solutions.
You are responsible for
Modifying software to fix errors, adapt it to new hardware, improve its performance, or upgrade interfaces
Designing and testing C programs in Linux environment (other languages as well, C primarily)
Developing and maintaining software test suite to verify system capabilities and requirements
Collaborating with engineering team to design and develop software architectures and APIs
Capturing system specifications and performance requirements
Optimizing system performance to meet demanding customer requirements
Applying secure coding practices to new and legacy software
Supporting design team in bring-up and test of hardware products
Consulting on technical proposals and software system design
Aid and support the coaching and training of junior team members
You are part of
Mercury Systems' Secure Processing team. A team which creates sophisticated software, firmware, and hardware security products that protect critical IP on systems and applications from both domestic and international nation-state threats. Given the widespread use of mission critical software in military systems and industry today, it is essential that these systems be protected against the threats of tampering and reverse engineering by unauthorized entities. We have built a dynamic, team-oriented, and highly creative work environment.
To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience
B.S. in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering
Minumum four (4) years of experience developing with C/C++
Expert knowledge of Linux environments
Knowledge of embedded Linux environments
Ability to write technical documentation for requirement specifications, test plans, procedures and reports
Ability to create and present technical material for both internal and external customers
Ability to breakdown customer problems into internal requirements and customer solutions
Expert troubleshooting and logic skills
Ability to work in a team environment
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Logical approach to solving problems
Ability to mentor other members of the team
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Security Analysis and designing Security Solutions
Experience with Embedded Software Development
Experience in the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various products and services
Experience with Agile development and the Atlassian tool suite
Experience with Verilog/VHDL
#LI-CD1
Why should you join Mercury Systems?
Mercury Systems is the leader in making trusted, secure mission-critical technologies profoundly more accessible to the aerospace and defense industries. Optimized for customer and mission success, our innovative solutions power more than 300 critical aerospace and defense programs. Headquartered in Andover, Mass., and with manufacturing and design facilities around the world, Mercury specializes in engineering, adapting and manufacturing new solutions purpose-built to meet the industry's current and emerging high-tech needs. Our employees are committed to Innovation that Matters®.
Our Culture
We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.
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