Software Engineer

Location

Broken Arrow, OK | United States

Job description

About FlightSafety International

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

Evaluates, selects, and applies appropriate engineering techniques and procedures using judgment in making required adaptations and modifications to affect an accurate operating system. Fully autonomous in performing most assignments. Receives assistance only on unusual problems.

Tasks and Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  The following duties are essential to the successful and satisfactory performance of this job. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Designs, creates, and modifies and maintains applications, development frameworks, and systems level software. Creation of some new applications.
• Modifies and writes device drivers for interfacing with hardware.
• Creates and modifies real-time executive and control software.
• Designs, modifies, and creates mathematical support library, systems utilities, and debug packages under the direction of a more senior engineer.
• Evaluates hardware and software to be installed on FSI-SS computer systems. Provides reports and recommendations.
• Provides support to team leaders and project engineers in software requirements, design, and implementation.
• Provides guidance to less senior engineers in the department. Provides recommendations for improvements.
• Documents operating system, application and development software.
• Works with fellow software engineers, hardware engineers and management to affect a smoothly integrated system.
• Performs application design from research to testing phase with limited supervision.

Tasks and Responsibilities Continued

• Interact within a cooperative environment through beneficial behavior, commitment to common goals, contribution to problem solving, communication of ideas and suggestions, and encouragement to other employees and departments.
• Accountable for the control and distribution of documents and/or equipment subject to export control restrictions and the security of FSI materials, projects and business information regarding the methods and techniques used in the production and usage of FSI products.\Accountable for the accuracy and completeness of assigned tasks.
• Able to adhere to a work schedule including prompt and regular attendance.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Accountability - Shows up to work as scheduled, and follows instructions, policies, and procedures. Meets productivity standards, deadlines, and work schedules. Accepts full responsibility for quality of work, both independent and team projects.
• Adaptability- Quickly modifies behavior to maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or work environment. Approaches change as opportunities for learning and development.
• Results Oriented - Focuses on results and desired outcomes and how best to achieve them by ensuring that they and others stay focused on the objective and perform in accordance with clear expectations.
• Teamwork - Cooperates and collaborates with  all teammates to achieve common goals by sharing information or expertise; working together to solve problems in a positive manner while valuing the contributions of others.

Minimum Education and Experience

Level I - Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Level II – Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Two years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge and expertise for this level usually results from internal progressive experience. However, selection for this position is based on the demonstrated ability of the person to successfully fulfill the requirements listed. C++ competency required.

Level III – Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Four years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge and expertise for this level usually results from internal progressive experience. However, selection for this position is based on the demonstrated ability of the person to successfully fulfill the requirements listed. C++ competency required.

Level IV  -Bachelor's degree in Engineering; and six years related experience preferably in simulation; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge and expertise for this level usually results from internal progressive experience. However, selection for this position is based on the demonstrated ability of the person to successfully fulfill the requirements listed.  C++ competency required .

Level V – Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Ten years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge and expertise for this level usually results from internal progressive experience. However, selection for this position is based on the demonstrated ability of the person to successfully fulfill the requirements listed. C++ competency required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Strong knowledge in Modern C++ , or Strong C++, Windows/Unix, OS, C#, FORTRAN, Direct X, OpenGL, Dev Studio, Team Foundation Server, device drivers, and real-time computing.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Fluency in English, through both verbal and written communications; Able to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; Able to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients and customers.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Able to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry; Able to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY:

Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; Able to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. 
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance.
• Must work with keyboard, mouse, and monitor for long periods of time.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places and fumes or airborne particles.
• 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.

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.

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