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Senior Software Engineer

Sterling Heights, MI 48313

Posted: 05/28/2025 Job Number: 74708 Pay Rate: Pay Rate:  $60.03/Hr. 

Job Description

Senior Software Engineer
Sterling Heights MI*
Contract to Hire - 1st Shift, 9/80
Pay Rate:  $60.03/Hr. 
Benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401k

Domestic Travel:  5%
*1-2 days / week remote.

Requirements:  Senior Software Engineer • US Citizenship
• Our client requires that candidates must have ability to obtain a DoD Secret Personnel Clearance (PCL), for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related STEM field
• Minimum of 4 years of work experience • Real-time embedded software development experience with Linux and/or VxWorks including OS configuration
• Experience with code wrapping with MATLAB and Simulink auto code
• Experience with multithreaded applications, specifically thread prioritization and synchronization tools to manage access to shared resources
• Experience with application development utilizing communication protocols such as Ethernet, TCP/IP, UDP, CAN, MIL-STD-1553
• Experience with requirements-based software implementation, verification, and linking/traceability with DOORs
• Exceptional communication skills (verbal and written) are a MUST with customer interface/liaison experience
• Strong skills in C, C++, Python, and UNIX scripting/BASH Job Summary:  Senior Software Engineer
Our client's Combat Mission Systems team in Sterling Heights is hiring Senior Software Engineers excited about real-time, embedded software development. We have multiple openings for individuals with experience and a passion for real-time, embedded software development. The Senior Software Engineer plans, leads, and performs a variety of tasks across the areas of software requirements analysis, software architecture and design, implementation (code and unit test), cybersecurity hardening, documentation, hardware-software integration, troubleshooting, problem solving, and software verification testing.
The Senior Software Engineer: • Plans, leads, and executes efforts to architect, design, develop, maintain, upgrade, port, and verify/qualify embedded product software and/or product support software to enhance, implement, and support project/system functionality.
• Mentors less-experienced software engineers to help develop their software development and test capabilities and troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Collaborates across the other engineering disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, controls, systems, testing, and cybersecurity
• Ensures that the technical approach is consistent with established engineering principles and practices
• Ensures that cost and schedule targets are met, product outcomes meet customer needs, and customer/company technical, system, performance, process, and quality requirements are met. Preferred Experience:  Senior Software Engineer • Linux kernel and device driver development experience
• Experience developing and troubleshooting communications, device drivers, and IO interfaces
• Experience with the full software development lifecycle: software architecture, design, coding, testing, and debugging
• Experience with design, implementation, and testing of cybersecurity requirements
• Experience with Time Sensitive Networks (TSN) and performance optimization
• FPGA programming experience
• Experience with (or willingness to learn) the Ada programming language
• Experience with MagicDraw and LabView
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub, Bitbucket
• Advanced use of version control tools (such as Git) and issue tracking tools (such as Jira) including automation, creating dashboards, reports, etc.
• Familiarity with CMMI for development
• Familiarity with Qt and Squish for front end GUI development and testing
• Experience with Computer Networks (switches, VLAN, protocols) and network monitoring with tools like WireShark
• Experience with HIL and automated software testing using National Instruments VeriStand and TestStand
• Familiarity with relevant military and commercial design and development standards
• Familiarity with weapon systems, munitions, and/or combat vehicle functionality and capability 74708
EEO Statement Apollo Professional Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status or characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.

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