Software Engineer
Centurion, Gauteng, South AfricaRemoteFull-time
AI Summary
Software Engineer focused on RTCA 178C software development lifecycle, translating system requirements into high-level designs, developing embedded and application code, and verifying/validating safety-critical software.
About this role
TThis role will be primarily focused on taking the company products through the RTCA 178C software development process, i.e. planning, establishment of requirements, design, development, verification and validation, together with project maintenance and wrap-up.
Requirements
- Analyse system level requirement and translate into software high level requirements.
- Write test cases to evaluate high level software requirement.
- Write/Review Traditional V Model (RTCA 178C) documentation.
- Develop software source code (embedded and application level).
- Verification and validation of software functionality.
- Participate in software integration activities including defect investigation and resolution.
- Perform technical leadership for small SCRUM based team.
Requirements
Experience
- C/C++ Software Development.
- Safety Critical Software Environment.
- 5 years Software Development.
- Experience in military environment (advantageous).
Competencies
- Requirements Analysis and Writing.
- Embedded Operation Systems.
Skills
- Critical thinking and problem solving.
- Teamwork and collaboration.
- Professionalism and strong work ethic.
- Oral and written communications skills.
- Estimation of time and effort required for tasks.
- Problem solving.
Qualification
- BEng (Computer Engineering) or BSc equivalent.
Skills
C/C++Embedded Operating SystemsRequirements AnalysisRTCA 178CSafety-critical SoftwareSCRUMVerification And Validation
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