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Senior Defense Software Engineer

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Roush Enterprises

Troy, MI (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 1 week ago (Updated 6 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/31/2026

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Job Description

At Roush, we fuse technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense, and theme park industries. With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage.

The Defense Senior Software Engineer is accountable for the development of software for both internal Roush projects and external customers. The role will perform requirements gathering, software architecture design, software development, and support troubleshooting and testing of software and systems.

To be considered as a Senior Defense Software Engineer, you will:

Lead software engineering team to architect, design, develop, test, and deploy software and software systems, including embedded controllers, user interfaces, diagnostics, communications gateways, and data processing toolsCapture and document customer, user, and engineering software requirementsCreate and review software work products such as requirements documentation, sequence or timing diagrams, user experience wireframes, process documentation, flowcharts, user stories, test plans, test reports, project planning and schedule documentation, and user guidesProvide technical guidance on the development and improvement of software development processes, including code reviews, unit testing, system testing, test plan development, automated testing, project task tracking, team collaboration, continuous integration, bug and issue trackingAs a Senior Software Engineer, you will need: U.S. CitizenBachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university and minimum of 4 years of related work experience, or, minimum 7 years of related work experience without a degreeExperience with In-Vehicle Software architecture and designWorking knowledge of best practices in documentation of software and software developmentWorking knowledge of multi-system integration, Internet of Things (IOT), web app development, and distributed systems integrationWorking knowledge of best practices in documentation of software and software developmentAbility to develop in C, C+, and PythonWorking knowledge of communications protocols and standards including Controller Area, Network (CAN bus), TCP/IP, UDP, DDS and other serial protocolsAbility to perform software troubleshooting, quickly finding and fixing software issues and bugs.

Ability to create intuitive, and attractive user interfacesSuperb verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey technical data to various audiences and work in a team environmentAble to work independently and handle several assignments simultaneouslyDetail-oriented with the ability to quickly assimilate and apply new concepts, business models, and technologiesA successful candidate may also have:

Master's degree in computer science or a related technical fieldStrong working knowledge of software technology architecture and configurationStrong working knowledge of software languages, technologies, methodologies, API's, database, and Pub/SubWorking knowledge of multi-system integration, Internet of Things (IOT), web app development, and distributed systems integrationExperience with Simulink and MATLAB for developing, analyzing, and validating control algorithms and systemsCapable of planning, estimating, scheduling, and coordinating technical aspects of projects.

Ability to lead a small team of software developersAutomotive vehicle knowledge, including hands on mechanical or electrical workProven ability to interface with software, network, and hardware development & integration teams.

Currently holding or the ability to obtain a Secret DOD security clearance Our full-time benefits include: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, earned sick time, STD, LTD, 401K, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, paid holidays, and more.

If you share our passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges, we want you on our team.

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