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SW Engineer – embedded (443007) in San Jose, CA

September 29, 2008

Job Title:  SW Engineer – embedded (443007)Engineer  embedded (443007)

Job Location: San Jose, CA

Career Level: Senior

Job Type: 6-9 month Contract

Pay Type: Hourly

Maximum Pay: $61.00

Minimum Pay:  $28.00

Required Engineering Field/Major: Engineering

General Job Description:

 

Software engineers will implement real-time, embedded applications. The position involves the design, development and testing of software to support one of the following functions: 1- communication protocols like VoIP, 2 – DSP algorithms, 3 – Network Protocol Stack. Primarily, the software development is performed in C/C++, running under VxWorks and cross environment is planning to use LINUX. Clearcase is used to manage and control the source code

Grade determination depending upon qualifications and experience.

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 2 years experience. Entry-level to Mid-level Software Engineer with object-oriented software development experience. Experience in OO languages – C/C++ . Experience with VxWorks- Tornado or preferably WorkBench. Experience with communication protocols. Strong knowledge of network protocols. Software development on MS Windows & UNIX-based operating systems (Linux, Solaris). Excellent oral and written communication skills. Mature, self-motivated and able to work well in a group environment.

Assets: Experience in Clearcase. Familiarity with Matlab. Experience with signal characteristics and signal processing techniques.

U.S. citizenship required.

 

Required Skills: Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 2 years experience

 

 

Company/Client Profile: A Veteran-owned Virginia Corporation serving the government and corporate industries, ZKD, LLC was founded on its strong Staffing Solutions, Security Management, and Information Management capabilities.  We provide federal and commercial clients quality professionals supporting a vast array of skill sets.  ZKD’s management practices for success are built upon the principle that management and organizational effectiveness leads to employee effectiveness. 

Application Instructions: Reply to email

 

Employer/Recruiter Contact Info:

Robert F. Darden

VP, Commercial Operations

 

ZKD,LLC

101 E. Park Blvd., Suite 600

Plano, TX 75074

Ph : 972.516.3785

Fax: 972.516.3786

robert [dot] darden [at] zkdllc [dot] com

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SW Engineer – SDM (443011) in San Jose, CA

September 29, 2008

Job Title: SW Engineer – SDM (443011)

Job Location: San Jose, CA

Career Level:   Senior

Job Type:  2-4 month Contract

Pay Type:  Hourly

Maximum Pay:  $61.00

Minimum Pay: $28.00

Required Engineering Field/Major: Engineering

General Job Description:

 

Software engineer will be key individual contributor on a team responsible for development, integration, test, and delivery of system-level solution that involves software and hardware bring up to support the following functions: 1- Develop programs that consume, manipulate and generate XML, 2 – Develop software in C/C++ for embedded Linux platform that performs data storage, data compression and data forwarding.

Basic qualifications:
* Bachelor’s degree in related field and 2+ years experience.
* Strong programming skills in C/C++,
* Experience with Linux system programming and/or embedded Linux development environment.
* Skills or development experience with network protocols, XML, RAID and/or database design.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Mature, independent, motivated and able to work in team environment.

Assets:
* Experience with Clearcase and Linux System Administration.

U.S. citizenship required.

 

 

Required Skills: Experience with Linux system programming and/or embedded Linux development environment.

 

 

Company/Client Profile: A Veteran-owned Virginia Corporation serving the government and corporate industries, ZKD, LLC was founded on its strong Staffing Solutions, Security Management, and Information Management capabilities.  We provide federal and commercial clients quality professionals supporting a vast array of skill sets.  ZKD’s management practices for success are built upon the principle that management and organizational effectiveness leads to employee effectiveness. 

Application Instructions: Reply to email

 

Employer/Recruiter Contact Info:

Robert F. Darden

VP, Commercial Operations

 

ZKD,LLC

101 E. Park Blvd., Suite 600

Plano, TX 75074

Ph : 972.516.3785

Fax: 972.516.3786

robert [dot] darden [at] zkdllc [dot] com

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Engineer (444081) in San Jose, CA

September 29, 2008

Job Title:  Engineer (444081)

Job Location: San Jose, CA

Career Level:  Senior

Job Type:  3-6 month Contract

Pay Type: Hourly

Maximum Pay:  $61.00

Minimum Pay: $28.00

Required Engineering Field/Major: Engineering

General Job Description:

 

This position involves the development of mechanical systems for high reliability environments. Designs will vary from small electronic enclosures to large system level designs. Responsibilities will include entering Bill of Materials (BOM into our PLM system, Windchill. This, hands on position will require involvement from conceptual design through system integration. You will be expected to generate high level layouts as well as required detail drawings to manufacture, assemble and integrate each design. Key
Final grade determination will be made based on qualifications of the selected candidate.

Basic qualifications

(Essential skills/minimum years experience necessary to perform the work):
• A minimum of 6 years of Solid Modeling with Pro/Engineer
• Working knowledge of Pro/INTRALINK
• Working knowledge of a PLM system, Windchill preferred
• A minimum of 6 years of sheet-metal and machine part design
• Must be capable of generating and reviewing engineering drawings to MIL-DLT-31000, ASME Y14.100 and fully understand dimensioning and tolerancing per ANSI Y14.5
• Good interpersonal skills, written and verbal
• Due to the nature of, US Citizenship is required

Assets (Competencies/Additional desired skills/pluses):
• Working knowledge of SAP
• Hands on with Wildfire 3.0, Intralink 8.0 ANSYS, etc
• Experience with high-density thermal management
• Packaging RF and digital equipment for EMI/EMC environments
• Working knowledge of environmental testing per MIL-STD-810

 

 

Required Skills: (reference “basic qualifications”)

 

 

Company/Client Profile: A Veteran-owned Virginia Corporation serving the government and corporate industries, ZKD, LLC was founded on its strong Staffing Solutions, Security Management, and Information Management capabilities.  We provide federal and commercial clients quality professionals supporting a vast array of skill sets.  ZKD’s management practices for success are built upon the principle that management and organizational effectiveness leads to employee effectiveness. 

 

Application Instructions: Reply to email

 

Employer/Recruiter Contact Info:

Robert F. Darden

VP, Commercial Operations

 

ZKD,LLC

101 E. Park Blvd., Suite 600

Plano, TX 75074

Ph : 972.516.3785

Fax: 972.516.3786

robert [dot] darden [at] zkdllc [dot] com

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MTS-Technical Staff Member Sr-PCODE 4141 (445880) in Redondo Beach, CA

September 29, 2008

Job Title:  MTS-Technical Staff Member Sr-PCODE 4141 (445880)

Job Location:  Redondo Beach, CA

Career Level:  Senior

Job Type: 6 month Contract

Pay Type:  Hourly

Maximum Pay: $53.95

Minimum Pay:  $29.00

Required Engineering Field/Major: Engineering

General Job Description:

 

Description: Perform stress analyses and provide design input to fellow team members on complex RF, digital, photonic and power and control spacecraft electronics. Performed detailed FEA and classical hand calculations on space borne electronics hardware. Provide technical assistance to senior analysts to new and on-going hardware development as part of an integrated design team. Assist in coordinating environmental qualification testing. Provide analysis input and issue resolution support to subcontracts and key component suppliers. REQUIREMENTS: Proven technical ability in the area of stress analysis for space borne electronic hardware. Ability to work within a multi-disciplined team environment and to utilize FEA tools efficiently on tight schedules is essential. Candidate must competently distill complicated unit assemblies into feasible problems for trade studies with other mechanical engineers and articulate their results clearly in customer reviews and internal design reviews as well as in thorough documentation. A solid basis in appropriate finite element tool usage backed up with hand calculations is critical. Should possess solid FEA skills in the areas of modal analysis, random vibration analysis, fatigue analysis and thermal-stress analysis. Experience with space borne electronic hardware is highly desirable; familiarity with spacecraft environmental specification flow-down is a plus. Broad FEA tools experience (Abaqus, Patran/Nastran) highly desirable. BS in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field required; MS preferred.

Structural Analyst Skills required:
Proven ability to perform detailed FEA and hand calculations on space borne electronics hardware
Expertise at performing random vibration, thermal-stress & fatigue analysis on electronic hardware
Familiarity with shock environment specs and component capability testing
Willing to provide technical assistance to senior analysts on new and ongoing hardware development including participation in qualification review boards and failure review boards
Experience in developing qualification test plans (e.g. vibration, thermal cycling)
Ability to distill complicated electronic assemblies into feasible FEA models on tight schedules
Ability to articulate structural analyses results clearly and coherently at design reviews
Ability to clearly and concisely document structural analysis results
Experience with ABAQUS FEA Software
Familiarity with importing ProE models into Abaqus and simplifying if needed
SSBI not required though preferred

 

Required Skills: Proven ability to perform detailed FEA and hand calculations on space borne electronics hardware

 

 

Company/Client Profile: A Veteran-owned Virginia Corporation serving the government and corporate industries, ZKD, LLC was founded on its strong Staffing Solutions, Security Management, and Information Management capabilities.  We provide federal and commercial clients quality professionals supporting a vast array of skill sets.  ZKD’s management practices for success are built upon the principle that management and organizational effectiveness leads to employee effectiveness. 

 

Application Instructions: Reply to email

 

Employer/Recruiter Contact Info:

Robert F. Darden

VP, Commercial Operations

 

ZKD,LLC

101 E. Park Blvd., Suite 600

Plano, TX 75074

Ph : 972.516.3785

Fax: 972.516.3786

robert [dot] darden [at] zkdllc [dot] com

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Engineer (451120) in Carson, CA

September 29, 2008

Job Title:  Engineer (451120)

Job Location:  Carson, CA

Career Level:  Senior

Job Type:  12 month Contract

Pay Type:  Hourly

Maximum Pay:  $61.00

Minimum Pay:  $28.00

Required Engineering Field/Major: Engineering

General Job Description:

Participate in the domain analysis of the BCPL.

Critical style attributes include:
• Detail oriented, well organized, self-starter, and able to work independently
• Analytical ability to derive and/or prove conclusions and provide alternative solutions and recommendations to problems and concepts
• Team player, able to work in a fast paced and multi-task environment
• Excellent verbal communication and writing skills

The following are the Basic Qualifications for the position:

• BS/CS (minimum of 5-7 years of experience in traditional systems engineering methods)

Knowledge and understanding of systems engineering concepts, techniques, methods, and procedures
• Ability to conduct requirements reviews, design reviews, and code reviews without help or guidance
• Knowledge of software architecture and design, especially real-time systems
• Knowledge of TCP/IP based networking, including typically used protocol stacks and formats
• Experience with MS Project, DOORS or some similar requirements or test management tool/system

Experience in the following areas is an asset:

• CCNA or equivalent networking experience
• Experience with Rational ClearCase and ClearQuest clients
• OO Software development experience, particularly in C++/Linux

• Previous experience on Army programs and battle management is desirable
Proficient with UML, particularly using Rational Rose; ability to produce use case diagrams, sequence diagrams, interface specifications, and class diagrams

Defining the future. Join the men and women of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in meeting the largest, most complex systems challenges imaginable for government, military and business.

Qualified candidates must be a US Citizen with preference given to candidates possessing an active secret clearance. Some occasional travel required.

 

Required Skills: Knowledge of software architecture and design, especially real-time systems

Company/Client Profile: A Veteran-owned Virginia Corporation serving the government and corporate industries, ZKD, LLC was founded on its strong Staffing Solutions, Security Management, and Information Management capabilities.  We provide federal and commercial clients quality professionals supporting a vast array of skill sets.  ZKD’s management practices for success are built upon the principle that management and organizational effectiveness leads to employee effectiveness. 

 

Application Instructions: Reply to email

 

Employer/Recruiter Contact Info:

Robert F. Darden

VP, Commercial Operations

 

ZKD,LLC

101 E. Park Blvd., Suite 600

Plano, TX 75074

Ph : 972.516.3785

Fax: 972.516.3786

robert [dot] darden [at] zkdllc [dot] com

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