About the position
The Aircraft Systems Software Engineer is a highly-motivated and self-driven team player that has the ability to perform in a dynamic prototyping environment. The preferred candidate will understand and employ current software design methodologies and have a strong desire for innovation. This candidate is an experienced software engineer with broad technical knowledge, who can design and develop software from requirements, lead root-cause analysis, communicate options for resolution and provide recommendations for software defects. The Aircraft Systems Software Engineer at TRU is responsible for the development, implementation, testing, acceptance, and discrepancy resolution of physics-based Aircraft System and Avionic models as they pertain to the aircraft being simulated. This position will work closely with the OEM, test pilots, and supporting documentation to ensure the models are functionally identical to the real aircraft.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, integrate, test, and document flight simulator software ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements
- Collaborate with cross functional engineers to meet project requirements
- Develop acceptance test procedures to validate the functionality and performance of software models
- Recommend, incorporate, and/or alter new and existing simulator designs and documentation
- Participate in engineering design reviews
- Perform hardware/software integration and testing on flight simulator training devices ensuring seamless operation and interaction with other simulator components
- Provide engineering staff with recommendations for software/hardware enhancements by staying updated with the latest advancements in aircraft systems, avionics technology, and simulation methodologies
- Research and analyze data, such as customer design proposal, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required in Aerospace, Computer, Software, or Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or related field
- 2 years of software engineering or relative experience required
- Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++, Python with experience developing physics based models
- Proficiency with Unix/Linux Operating Systems
- Strong understanding of aircraft systems and avionics principles
- Familiarity with Aviation terminology and/or Flight Simulation experience
- Knowledge of software development methodologies, version control systems, and software testing practices
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot and debug complex software systems
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
- Attention to detail and a passion for delivering high quality software products in a dynamic environment
- Ability to travel for up to 25% annually
Benefits
- Competitive starting salaries with growth potential
- Health benefits beginning day one
- Tuition assistance and continuing education programs
- Paid holidays
- Relocation assistance (terms and conditions apply)
- Flight training courses and bonuses (terms and conditions apply)
- $5,000 (pre-tax) sign-on bonus (terms & conditions apply)
