Software Architect (Automation & Autonomous Vessels)
Gibbs & Cox

Job Info

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Company Profile

Are you passionate about fielding disruptive technologies to save lives and transform industries? Do you have the skills needed to support a program management office dedicated to the engineering of autonomous vehicles for national security and commercial clients? Are you hungry for an opportunity that will expose you to cutting-edge IT, challenging project management problems, business administration, operations and capture?

Gibbs & Cox is America's largest independent and privately owned Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Firm. For 90 years we've served government, commercial and recreational markets--from cruisers to superyachts. Our unmanned systems team is a rapidly expanding start-up within the company that is combining our deep maritime expertise with cutting-edge robotics, automation and AI to deliver the world's first, reliable, large unmanned surface vessels.

Gibbs & Cox is an EEO/An Affirmative Action M/F/D/V Employer

General Description

Gibbs & Cox is seeking leader in automation development and software architecture to help develop, lead, and mentor a software engineering team that will own architecture, design, development, test, and integration of our automated marine platforms.

General Duties

Essential responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Developing clear architectural guidance to multiple stakeholders, including executive and project management, technical developers, customers, end users, and hardware fabricators and integrators
• Define logical work and organizational structures to address ill-defined problems
• Support stakeholder analysis and business case development
• Perform planning and estimating in support of budgeting
• Collect metrics, perform analysis and conduct continuous process improvement
• Collaborating with subject matter experts to:
• Drive technical initiatives in sensor processing and control, device actuation, system diagnostics and monitoring.
• Integrate embedded systems into the automation software stack.
• Develop and implement monitoring, diagnosis, and prognosis applications for vessel hull, machinery, and electrical systems.
• Provide insight and value across a variety of fields including robotic process automation (RPA), machine learning (ML), perception, and user experience design.
• Specifying and documenting software systems, interface definitions and technology roadmaps
• Communicating proactively and effectively with autonomy platform and USV engineering and project stakeholders in a highly agile and evolving environment
• Working closely with geographically dispersed teams and strategic partners in a timely, responsible and respectful manner
• Support development and validation of safety-critical code for our automation systems
• Define, enhance or modify, and communicate open architectures in accordance with various standards.
• Support Development and test of solutions in C++ and Java in a Linux operating environment.

Minimum Requirements

• US Citizenship along with an Active US Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.
• BS or Advance Degree in Software Engineering or related discipline. 5-8 years development experience with 5+ years' experience in a management or supervisory position
• Demonstrated deep knowledge of multiple software design principles
• Demonstrated experience with the entire software development life cycle
• Demonstrated Competence in Full stack design and development
• Demonstrated record of shipping products on time and budget
• Demonstrated deep knowledge of C++ and Java in a Linux operating environment.
• Willingness to travel offshore or internationally to provide support, testing, and integration with hardware.
• Strong oral and written communication and proven analytical and problem solving skills.
• Outstanding time management skills, demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team to deliver results.
• Development in a containerized or virtualized server and storage environment
• Experience in RMF hardening and accreditation of developed software
• Experience with proposing, planning, and executing research and development efforts
• Experience with R&D transition
• Experience with implementation of hardware-intensive, near-real-time software
• Experience with highly-complex system of systems development projects

Desired Qualification

• Experience developing systems using model based approaches (UML, MBSE, etc.)
• Familiarity with high speed data buses such as Profinet, CAN, and MODBUS.
• Experience leading technical volumes or sections of proposals.
• Experience with fault detection and fault mitigation strategies.
• Experience with communication protocols used in embedded, robotics and automotive or aviation industries.
• Working familiarity with one or more of the following: DoD Architecture Framework, Open Systems Architecture (OSA), Enterprise Architect, Linux/Unix, VxWorks.
• Familiarity with interoperability standards and standards development (e.g. ISO, SISO, NIST, IEEE, STANAG, etc)
• CMMI Processes, Agile (Scrum) Methods, Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and SysML tools such as Rhapsody or MagicDraw.

Security Requirements

Applicant will be subject to a security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements to obtain and maintain a security clearance issued by the US Government. In addition to the security clearance, this position may require an additional background screening for base access.

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