Contactless Smartcard Interface and Embedded Software Engineer

Business Unit:

Cubic Transportation Systems

Company Details:

Cubic offers an opportunity to provide innovative technology for government and commercial customers around the globe, helping to solve their future problems today. We're the leading integrator of payment and information technology and services for intelligent travel solutions worldwide, and the leading provider of realistic combat training systems, secure communications and networking and highly specialized support services for military and security forces of the U.S. and allied nations. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and thrive in an innovative environment, we want to talk to you about your next role at Cubic! We are seeking employees inspired by technology, and motivated by the rewards of hard work, commitment, teamwork, quality, integrity, and respect. We invite you to explore opportunities with Cubic.

Job Details:

Cubic is searching for a Principal Software Engineer that has experience in the field of Low-Level Smartcard Interface Processing and in the field of Embedded Software Development. This engineer needs to be meticulous; a self-starter; an initiative-taker; a creative thinker; an excellent time manager; and a leader with determination.

This engineer must have experience in low-level smartcard communications interface protocols and the cryptography used in those interfaces. Familiarity with ISO14443, NXP MIFARE product line, NFC, GS1, and some EMV will be necessary. The most relevant cryptography for these interfaces is TDEA, AES, and CMAC. Knowledge of the use of wireless RF analyzers is useful.

This engineer must also be able to design, write, and troubleshoot device-embedded software for use with fare collection/processing equipment. This will require the resource to maintain and work in legacy codebases with legacy tools including EEPROM chips, Motorola 68K processor, Kontron system boards, and DOS-based systems. In-circuit emulators and JTAG interfaces will be required to do on-device debugging of ARM processors.

Job Summary:

Works independently and acts as a technical consultant or project leader on complex software engineering assignments. Provides technical guidance and leadership. Provides project coordination and supervision. Coordinates activities for proposals/new business. Defines budget and schedule constraints. This position typically works under limited supervision and direction. Incumbents of this position will regularly exercise discretionary and substantial decision-making authority.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and develops project concepts, objectives, specifications, and resource needs• Prepares design specifications, analyses, and recommendations• Participates in the design, development, planning, modification, and/or improvement of software operational systems• Researches programming system failures and designs and programs solutions• Performs complex analysis of design programming• Performs system analysis• Conceptualizes, develops and analyzes engineering designs, specifications, and test plans for systems and equipment based on customer/contract requirements• Researches design concepts and feasibility utilizing advanced technical theory and knowledge• Coordinates and contributes to the compilation and writing of proposal documents• Prepares design proposals to reflect cost, schedule, and technical approaches• Recommends test control, strategies, apparatus, and equipment• Defines test schedules and test data requirements. Tests software and documents results• Prepares development software, codes software, and designs specific enhancements• Maintains liaison with customer, subcontractor, and vendor representatives• Evaluates vendor capabilities to provide required products or services• Conducts in-house design reviews and technical meetings• Makes presentations before management and customers• Monitors project status and progress and measures system performance• Manages budget and schedule for software engineering tasks• Keeps abreast of improvements in software engineering• Identifies software engineering process improvements, and supports the execution of them across the organization• Participates in total quality management/continuous process improvement teams• Assumes additional technical responsibilities as needed

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Four-year college degree in computer science, computer engineering, or other related technical discipline plus a minimum of eight years of related experience or a master's degree with six years of related experience.

• Experience to include software development/engineering, providing technical direction and leadership to software engineering projects and team members.

• Experience with embedded software development.

• Ability to interpret technical contract requirements.

• Requires proficiency using programming languages such as Java, "C/C++/C#, JavaScript, JavaScript Object Notation (JSON), and Python developmental software.• May require the ability to develop software in a Unix (Linux, Ubuntu), Windows Server 2003/2008/Vista/XP/Windows 7/8 and up, Integrated Development Environments (IDEs), or other PC or virtual environment.• Ability to use PC software such as Microsoft Word/Project/Visio, database, spreadsheet and flowchart, and Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools.• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, and interface with customers, subcontractors, and vendors.• Deft critical thinking and analytical skills.

• Strong research skills - going well beyond the first tow hits on Google.

• Must be able to solve complex and difficult engineering problems.

• Comfortable tinkering with hardware, wires, and connectors.

• Is self-motivated and works well in a small, tight-knit team environment.

• Knowledge of customer needs and competing products desirable.

The description provided above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Duties, responsibilities, and requirements may change over time and according to business needs.

Additional Information

(San Diego only***) Targeted full-time [salary/hourly] range between $141,007 - $177,791 + benefits.

***Note: Disclosure of the pay scale data as required by Labor Code Section 432.3.

The Cubic pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Worker Type:

Employee