Engineer Staff (PT)

Responsible for working on backend simulation framework libraries and tools. Evaluates, selects, and applies appropriate software engineering techniques and procedures using sound judgment to make required adaptations and modifications to provide a deterministic, real-time, computing environment. Fully autonomous in performing most assignments, receiving assistance only on unusual problems.

• 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.
• Provides support to team leaders and project engineers in software requirements, design, and implementation
• Documents operating system, application, and development software
• Works with fellow software engineers, hardware engineers and management to affect a smoothly integrated system.
• Provides guidance to less experienced engineers in the department
• Provides recommendations for improvements
• Performs application design from research to testing phase with limited supervision
• 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.
• Able to make effective technical presentations to parties both within and outside of FlightSafety International Simulations

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science and a minimum of five years experience at grade V, or 12 years direct experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Requires specialized knowledge and or ability to accomplish highly advanced level tasks. 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 as well as availability of work at this level.

• Strong knowledge in Modern C++, C, C#, and FORTRAN languages
• Experience with writing device drivers
• Experience with real-time computing
• Extensive Microsoft Windows and Unix OS experience
• Direct X and OpenGL graphics
• Visual Studio and Team Foundation Server
• 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.
• Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Able to work with mathematical concepts like probability and statistical inference
• Able to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; and communicate. The employee may be required to stand; walk; sit; positioning oneself and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.