Software Engineer

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.

Purpose of Position

Responsible for developing software for simulator systems. Application areas include real time simulation; simulation of aircraft systems, navigation, aircraft dynamics; simulator interoperability; simulation software integration with OEM software; simulator software system design; computer systems and information security. Intermediate Level; continuing development level. Performs more varied and difficult aspects of the job; may need guidance on job duties; apply learning to recommend options to address unusual situations.

Tasks And Responsibilities

In this position, you will support our Display Management System (DMS) C# .NET application. DMS creates seamless, immersive, multi-display visual experiences for pilots in flight simulators. The DMS team tackles a wide range of challenges involving display system measurement, algorithm development, and embedded device control. This job is primarily a support role for production systems, but you will work directly with the development team to incorporate product improvements.

DMS engineers get hands on experience with a variety of hardware including state-of-the-art projectors, cameras, spectrometers, and night vision goggles. Projects span image and signal processing, machine vision, process control, automation, and interface design. We draw on many fields of knowledge including optics, vision science, and photography, in addition to traditional software fundamentals.

The team is agile and multi-disciplinary. The position incorporates all facets of software development from requirements assessment, design, development, testing, integration, peer review, documentation, maintenance, and end user support.

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathmatics or other applicable technical field; and two years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum Experience

2+ years of related experience in software engineering preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• C# programming
• System-level debugging and troubleshooting
• Software architecture and object-oriented design
• Strong physics and mathematics (especially geometry) background
• Collaborative spirit, including strong written and verbal communication skills

• MS Visual Studio
• MATLAB
• Unit and integration testing
• Hardware communication
• Image processing or machine vision
• GUI design
• Process control
• Optics and spectroradiometry
• Color and vision science
• Photography
• Powershell
• Expected travel requirements of 10%-15%.
• This position may also require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance for the duration of employment.
  

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met and or encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee will be regularly required to sit, demonstrate dexterity to handle or feel, speak, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of required compliance reviews, including verification that the candidate is not prohibited from employment under U.S. economic sanctions programs administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

This position may require access to export-controlled technology or services subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Employment consideration and any offer of employment are contingent upon the applicant’s ability to comply with these requirements, including qualifying as a “U.S. Person” under applicable regulations or otherwise eligible for export authorization within a timeframe consistent with business needs. A “U.S. Person” includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (holders of approved and unexpired green cards), and certain refugees or asylees with protected status under U.S. law.

This position may also require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance for the duration of employment.

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