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Sr. Software Engineer

The Sr. Software Engineer works with a team of automation engineers and process engineers to develop process control concepts into machinery, support/modify software interfaced with hardware on existing machinery or design new program-controlled processes to meet manufacturing requirements. Basic electronics knowledge and familiarity with industrial protocols and interface techniques are interfaced to the developed programming solution. The software engineer works on and leads projects throughout the full software development life cycle, including specification, design, programming, implementation, integration, commissioning, and debugging. This position has opportunities to apply program design to Robotics, electronics, machine vision, analog and digital signal application, data, and mechatronics. Software development experience should include a variety of computer languages to address programming objectives related to automated process control, test/measurement, and data sharing. Programs are created to integrate the construction and testing process details to interfaced test equipment, data collection systems, analog and digital control points, machine vision, motion, data, and other unique peripherals.

The software engineer works with technicians and engineers of multiple disciplines from all process departments to:

• Document project request to form a statement of work, use cases, etc.
• Identify opportunities for improving system quality, efficiency, robustness
• Write clean, well-tested code with effective error handling
• Create plans for testing, and assuring quality use industry best practices such as unit and regression testing
• Develop proofs of concept for new and innovative solutions
• Move data between equipment and databases
• Break down large, complicated technical projects in defined stages and deliverables
• Utilize multiple platforms

Qualifications

• Minimum BSCS, BSCE degree, advanced studies or equivalent curriculum and courses
• 6 years of professional applied programming experiences in several and not limited to: Visual Studio, C#, C++, other scripted languages, IEC 61131-3 industrial languages, SQL Server, MS Office, MS Windows, Git VCS
• Experience with relational databases and SQL
• Producing and maintaining high quality, tested and efficient code, following industry standards.
• Deep understanding of design patterns, multithreading, and distributed systems.
• Experience in object-oriented analysis and design using common design patterns.
• Practical understanding and application of developed software programming skills to control electronic components, subsystems, and interfaced systems
• Industrial networking protocols (Modbus TCP, Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT, OPC UA, etc.)
• Versatile programming skills
• Good troubleshooting/investigation skills for equipment process and data modifications and troubleshooting
• Lead source code version control and repository experience such as GIT, TFS, SourceSafe, Subversion, etc.
• This position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a security clearance. In order to obtain a clearance, the candidate must be a US citizen.
• Non-remote position. Must be onsite to access equipment and technical support needs. Some remote days are flexible.

Preferred

• Data driven decisions and Statistical Process Control
• Major in computer science and minor in electronics preferred
• Graduate degree or certifications or additional training and classes.
• Machine vision image analysis and integration experience with leading machine vision hardware/software manufacturers and libraries. Machine vision interpretation of layered soft edge objects.
• Graphical User Development
• Good mathematical foundation, applied programming towards programmatic control of electro optical mechanical systems
• Courses in mechatronics/automation/system integration
• Strong programming skills with interest/initiative to learn and apply new skills to solve manufacturing process automation objectives
• Adaptability among different programming languages/IDEs and styles, protocols, and industrial standards
• Hands on technical experience
• Electronics
• Communications protocols
• Documentation of processes

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Elbit America is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.