USG1 (www.usg1.com) provides top talent and technology solutions to government agencies where we aim to make a meaningful difference and add value to the mission. We look for candidates who want to make a difference to their team and its objectives, and in return, we will support you and help you in your goals and career journey.

USG1 is seeking a talented Senior level embedded Software Engineers with deep experience on VxWorks and hands on hardware integration experience for our direct client, a large federal contractor.

Designs, develops, integrates and tests real-time flight software that manages a Space payload unit ensuring compliance to established requirements. Applies the appropriate standards, processes, procedures and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of such engineering applications. Interfaces with application users, hardware and systems engineering teams.
Needs to have extensive hands on experience developing, integrating and testing highly reliable real-time software using VxWorks, device drivers development, knowledge in C++, and needs to be a self-starter with ability to take ownership of a project and drive it to completion. Leads software and hardware integration and works side by side with team members in the lab.

• Ideally 10+ years of development experience working on embedded real-time systems using VxWorks.
• Hardware integration experience.
• Proficient in C++.
• Familiar with PCI, 1553, Spacewire and/or Serial RapidIO (SRIO)
• Familiar with Git, Jira, Confluence, bitbucket.
• Familiar with Chipscope and/or other digital hardware troubleshooting tools/devices.
• Experience with Packet Switching and Circuit Switching protocols are highly desired.
• Experience with SATCOM equipment is preferred.

The job will be onsite in Manhattan Beach CA.

9/80 schedule, onsite

• BS in EE or Computer Engineering with SW background.
• BS in Computer Science is Ok as long as the VxWorks experience and working with HW is in their experience.

• Work is on-site. Remote work is not possible for this position.
• This position is for our direct client, a large federal contractor. 
• W2 Only, no 3rd party corp to corp engagement
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.