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Parker Aerospace, an operating segment of Parker Hannifin Corporation, is one of the world's leading producers of flight control, hydraulic, fuel and inerting, fluid conveyance, thermal management, and engine systems and components for the aerospace industry. We design and build equipment for virtually every aircraft and aero engine being produced in the world today. In addition to game-changing technology, our customers look to us for shorter lead times, lower costs, higher reliability, and lifetime support. All coupled with the positive attitude and innovative thinking of a true business partner. Parker Aerospace provides unmatched performance for both our customers and shareholders, built on a foundation of core company values. As a result, our business growth is impressive and consistent. Best of all, our team members share in the success that results from that growth.

Position Summary

This Software Principal Engineering is within the Fluid Systems Division and provides technical expertise and leadership in an engineering discipline, product, or systems field. Software Principal Engineering role is responsible for leading a project team of Software Engineers developing embedded real-time software on control units produced for aircraft systems following DO-178 aerospace standard. Team member should have a solid foundation is software development, ability to lead project team and interface with customer on technical topics.

Responsibilities

• Provides expert technical advice and recommendations, leads internal and customer design reviews, and proposes methodology for problem-solving and analysis on complex design or customer issues. Researches and develops technology with an R&D and product development focus.
• Provides expert technical information concerning manufacturing or processing techniques, materials, properties, and process advantages and limitations which affect long range plant and product engineering planning by carefully analyzing and applying advanced engineering and scientific concepts.
• Communicates and coordinates with other technical resources to provide recommendations, lessons learned, methods for problem-solving, analysis methodology, etc. to maximize contribution to multiple projects or programs.
• Makes technical proposals and presentations to various internal and customer groups to influence business decisions. Maintains and takes steps to protect company intellectual property.
• Conducts analysis and/or tests pertaining to the development of new designs, methods, materials, equipment or processes and completes required documentation by determining required actions, performing or directing completion of tasks and publishing findings and/or results.
• Compiles and analyzes operation, test, and research data to establish performance standards for newly designed or modified products or systems. Assesses the feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering evaluation tests, products, or equipment when necessary data are insufficient or conformation by testing is advisable.
• Investigates, researches, and operationalizes new technologies in specialty or related areas to improve cost and performance by applying advanced engineering design methods, theories, and research techniques.
• Maintains advanced level of professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, benchmarking best practices, and/or participating in professional associations.
• Acts as consultant to management on technical and project-related matters. Serves as a functional expert. Identifies mentoring and development needs; serves as a mentor for other employees.

Essential Functions

• Develops complex conceptual and detailed software solutions in compliance to customer specification(s).
• Develop and integrate software C code onto microprocessor based embedded hardware platform.
• Experience with microcontroller or microprocessor bare metal development.
• Experience with interfaces such as external databus, SPI, I2C, serial interfaces, discrete IO (input/output)
• Experience interfacing with peripheral devices such as ADC, DAC, ARINC-429, CAN, RS-422
• Experience with requirement based designs and using tools such as DOORS a plus.
• Experience with industry standard tools such for requirement capture and software design, coding and verification activities.
• Capable of debug and support of new designs, production builds and or field related issues.
• Familiar with Root Cause Investigation tools.
• Supports product throughout the life cycle of development, including developing test procedures that ensure proper implementation of requirements.
• Prepares for and conducts design reviews and various milestones throughout the product life cycle
• Experience in DO-178 aerospace standard or similar regulation in a safety critical environment where strict adherence to regulation is mandated

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree (BS) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering with focus on Software; Masters degree (MS) preferred
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through 10-12 years of relevant design experience
• Excellent communication skills are essential
• Experience with 'C' programming language
• Experience in safety critical environment where strict adherence to regulation is mandated
• Proficient with development tools for software requirements, design, development, compilation and debug
• Proficient with support tools such as Matlab, Word, Excel, and Vizio
• Ability to establish and track performance to goals and objectives to complete complex or major projects and provide direction to the team at project milestonesProficient with specialized data analysis, and engineering design tools.
• Ability to apply and integrate knowledge of other related engineering areas or experts to own area of expertise.
• Ability to respond to significant inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies, or other internal teams.
• Proficient with standard project management tools and practices

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. This position is subject to meeting export compliance eligibility requirements.

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