Embedded Software Project Lead

This is an opportunity to join a fast paced program with DCS Corp’s U.S. Army's Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) engineering group located in Warren, MI. As an Embedded Software Project Lead
, you will be hands‑on in managing the execution of a technically advanced engineering team in the development of embedded military systems related to the Army Robotic and Autonomous Systems (RAS) including the Common Robotic System
-Heavy (CRS‑H), the Common Robotic System
-Individual (CRS‑I), and the Man‑Transportable Robotic system (MTRS).

• Plan, track and manage progress of the Robotic and Autonomous Systems (RAS) projects.
• Develop and manage project schedules and milestones, track and communicate progress in presentation form, manage scope and ensure all quality aspects are being satisfactorily met.
• Act as an interface between Program Managers and the Technical Engineering team.
• Provide leadership and guidance in the development and execution of requirements, design, implementation and test activities. An understanding of programming languages and of systems/software lifecycle models is expected.

• Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. citizenship is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree plus 12 years of experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an applicable science degree such as Physics.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
• Experience developing project schedules, managing progress according to project plans and timelines. Interface and communicate status to both technical and managerial audiences.
• Basic understanding of Software Programming Languages such as C++, C#, C, etc. and system/software release processes for embedded real-time software work products.
• Familiar with systems and/or software architectures, requirements, designs as well as concepts of modularity, commonality and reuse.
• Familiar with Real-Time Operating Systems.
• Familiar with Configuration Management and Data Management activities and processes.
• Familiar with milestone reviews such as Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs), Critical Design Reviews (CDRs) and Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs).
• Ability to communicate clearly in both written and oral form and develop and present presentation style statuses.