Principal Software Engineer

As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in developing new products and sustaining existing production contracts. This challenging position requires a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and hands-on experience in developing and sustaining products. You will be responsible for ensuring our software and electronics products deliver cutting edge performance, evaluating make-vs-buy decisions, and continuously improving our design, analysis and project planning processes. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and shape the company’s future products and capabilities.

Specific Job Duties shall include but not be limited to:

• Software Engineering
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to fellow engineers, including guiding, reviewing and approving their design work.
• Establish technical objectives, milestones, project timelines and budgets
• Building and sustaining a CMMI® capability level 3 (or equivalent) software development organization
• Develop embedded software for sensor processing, system state estimation and robotic navigation
• C++ or Rust or C programming
• LINUX OS development
• Developing software for RTOS
• Guiding the team in state of the art utilization of version control tools (e.g. Github, JIRA)
• Working with standard interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, PCIe, USB, etc.
• Developing kernel, device drivers, system calls
• Developing for secure hardware, such as TPM or TEE
• Implementing computer vision and AI algorithms
• Implementing control systems
• Ensuring operating system security and threat modelling and Design of secure SW Systems
• Support make vs buy decisions
• Work with contract manufacturers to develop and execute development as well as production and testing.
• Cross functional
  • Working across engineering departments to deliver on project goals
• Working knowledge of product development methodologies such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Risk management, Change Management, and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
• Work with the quality team to implement and oversee software and electronics related testing for product quality control
• Work with senior management to develop technology road maps, project plans and strategies

Requirements and Education:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or higher in software engineering, electrical engineering, or related field
• 7+ years of experience with excellent working knowledge of software design and implementation for sensor, electromechanical or robotic systems
• 4+ years experience in engineering, within the aerospace/defense, automotive, or medical device fields
• 2+ years of relevant experience developing UI’s and secure cloud resources
• Working knowledge of product development methodologies such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Risk management, Change Management, and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
• Proficient with Microsoft suite
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to ISO 9001/AS 9100 quality systems.
• Experience with high mix low volume manufacturing and suppliers
• Experience with electromechanical hardware
• Experience with Python / Matlab and experimental data collection

Compensation and Benefits

In addition to competitive wages, Massa offers an excellent benefits package, including health, dental, life, and disability insurance(s), along with a 401k plan with profit sharing opportunity! This package is offered to full-time hourly and salaried employees.

When you join Massa, you’re not just joining a company; you’re joining a family. Applicants who are selected for this full-time position will be able to grow here by demonstrating their capability to do so. Being detail-oriented, having a strong work ethic, and taking pride in the company are essential for success!

Employment with Massa Product Corporation may require an individual to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance. Cleared individuals must be U.S. Citizens, pass a background check successfully, and consent to a non-disclosure agreement.

Massa is an Equal Opportunity/Merit Based/Affirmative Action Employer