Company: Ultra Intelligence & Communications

Command & Control Intelligence OBU

Provide Decision Advantage to Mission Partners Around the World

Join us in our mission to provide the world's military members with the latest, most customizable solutions and capabilities, enabling mission success anywhere around the globe. At Ultra Intelligence and Communications (I&C), we provide critical, tactical capabilities to enhance and accelerate decision-making in the most challenging environments. By joining us, you will experience unrivaled opportunities for growth and innovation and be a part of a dynamic and diverse team that pushes boundaries and drives meaningful change in intelligence and communications. 

Command, Control, Intelligence, and Encryption (C2I&E)

By joining our Command, Control, Intelligence, and Encryption (C2I&E) business, you will be a member of a team dedicated to providing innovative solutions that streamline the preparation and execution of intricate, mission-critical operations. We focus on enhancing situational awareness, tactical command and control, and seamless video data exchange capabilities within a dynamic, multi-domain environment.

Join Ultra I&C as an Embedded Software Engineer, where you’ll play a pivotal role in developing state-of-the-art cryptographic products to secure military communications. This role offers a unique opportunity to focus on embedded development with System-on-Chip (SoC) technology across multiple classified programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop embedded systems, including trade studies and architecture development.
• Create various engineering documents to support contracts, such as Software/Hardware Requirements Specifications (SHRS), Interface Requirements Specifications (IRS), Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and Software Hardware Design Descriptions (SHDD).
• Define unit, integration, and acceptance test plans.
• Perform Configuration Management for software development items.
• Support both Agile and Waterfall development methodologies.
• Provide progress updates and support technical proposal development.
• Participate in process/tool improvements and drive quality initiatives.
• Mentor engineers and interact with customers for project updates and requirement development.
• Stay updated on new technologies and contribute to team productivity and engagement.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Must have an Active US Government Security Clearance at the Secret level. An inactive clearance that was active within the last 24 months may also be considered.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of experience with embedded software development using C
• Prior experience with embedded processors and SoC development
• Prior integration experience with ARM-based systems and firmware

Note: We are open to hiring this position at a senior or lower level, depending on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

• Knowledge of National Security Agency (NSA) Type 1 Certification process.
• Experience with the Xilinx SoC development environment.
• Knowledge of relevant US DoD developments and systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project presentation skills.
• Ability to visualize project outcomes, manage risks, and anticipate future needs.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
• Familiarity with SEI CMMI for small, agile development teams.
• Advanced knowledge of ANSI C and Python.
• Troubleshooting skills for low-level embedded issues and memory management.
• Knowledge of software technologies, standards, processes, and metrics.
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and ability to lead complex technical tasks.

Notice

Due to the nature of the programs we deliver for our customers, candidates may need to obtain the relevant security clearance or handle export-controlled material as defined by the role's requirements.

Our Benefits

Every employee is critical to our success, and as such, we offer a range of flexible employee benefits, including:

• Annual Bonus - Annual Bonus – Performance Related
• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) package plus 11 company holidays
• Early finish on Friday
• 401K w/ company match
• Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits
• Student Loan Assistance Program
• Array of voluntary benefit offerings

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement

At Ultra I&C, we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusivity. Underpinned by our values, behaviors, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be the best version of yourself. We also believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures will increase our diversity of thinking, ensuring we successfully deliver to our customers. We, therefore, do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also support requests for flexible working arrangements wherever possible. If you have any issues with your application, please email us at [email protected].

Reasonable accommodation statement: if you need accommodation for any part of the application process, please email [email protected].

We abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60.300-.5 (a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin and for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.