Embedded Software Project Lead

This is an opportunity to join a fast paced program with DCS Corp's U.S. Army's Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) engineering group located in Warren, MI. As an Embedded Software Project Lead, you will be hands-on in managing the execution of a technically advanced engineering team in the development of embedded military systems related to the Army Robotic and Autonomous Systems (RAS) including the Common Robotic System -Heavy (CRS-H), the Common Robotic System -Individual (CRS-I), and the Man-Transportable Robotic system (MTRS).

Essential Job Functions:

Plan, track and manage progress of the Robotic and Autonomous Systems (RAS) projects.

Develop and manage project schedules and milestones, track and communicate progress in presentation form, manage scope and ensure all quality aspects are being satisfactorily met.

Act as an interface between Program Managers and the Technical Engineering team.

Provide leadership and guidance in the development and execution of requirements, design, implementation and test activities. An understanding of programming languages and of systems/software lifecycle models is expected.

Required Skills:

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. citizenship is required.

Bachelor's Degree plus 12 years of experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an applicable science degree such as Physics.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

Experience developing project schedules, managing progress according to project plans and timelines. Interface and communicate status to both technical and managerial audiences.

Basic understanding of Software Programming Languages such as C++, C#, C, etc. and system/software release processes for embedded real-time software work products.

Familiar with systems and/or software architectures, requirements, designs as well as concepts of modularity, commonality and reuse.

Familiar with Real-Time Operating Systems.

Familiar with Configuration Management and Data Management activities and processes.

Familiar with milestone reviews such as Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs), Critical Design Reviews (CDRs) and Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs).

Ability to communicate clearly in both written and oral form and develop and present presentation style statuses.