Grady Oates

Sr. Software Engineer at Thompson Software Solutions

Grady Oates has a diverse and extensive work experience in software engineering. Currently, they hold the position of Sr. Software Engineer at Thompson Software Solutions since April 2021. Prior to that, they were a Software Engineer at an undisclosed company from March 2020 to April 2021. Grady also served as a Sr. Software Engineer at Quantum3D, Inc. from April 2018 to March 2020, and as a Level 2 Software Engineer at Lockheed Martin from September 2017 to April 2018.

Before joining Lockheed Martin, they worked as a Software Engineer at Insight Global from September 2016 to August 2017. Grady has also gained experience at Bohemia Interactive Simulations, where they worked as a Mid Software Engineer from July 2015 to September 2016, and as a Jr. Software Engineer from August 2013 to July 2015.

Grady'searlier work experience includes being an Independent Contractor at Hitpoint Studios from January 2013 to April 2013. Grady began their career in the software industry as a Student at Full Sail University from January 2011 to September 2012.

Grady Oates pursued their education at Erskine College from 2004 to 2008, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. Later, from 2011 to 2012, Grady attended Full Sail University, where they earned another Bachelor of Science degree, this time in Game Development.

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Atlanta, United States

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Thompson Software Solutions

Full System Development Life Cycle including planning, analysis and design, development and implementation, testing and integration, operations and maintenance. Focus in Aerospace with specific emphasis on embedded safety critical DO-178B/C Level A-E and MIL-HDBK-516b/c Safety Supporting Software Elements (SSSEs) including supporting standards (e.g., ARINC-653, ARINC-429, ARINC-615, MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-498, ARINC-818, etc.). Specific extensive experience on the Lockheed-Martin Aeronautics platforms: C-130J, LM-100J and C-5M. Subcontracting expertise as an eligible small business for US Government contracts. Significant experience in Modular Open Systems Approaches (MOSA – USG) in multiple areas: Open Mission Systems (OMS), Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE™) and Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA™). Proficiencies in conversion of hardware that has Diminished Manufacturing Sources (DMS) to replacement hardware either as form-fit-function or as migration to new platforms like PowerPC Architecture to ARM processors or custom backplane to OpenVPX chassis. Leading knowledge and capabilities in Agile process and Agile implementation. Full continuous integration stack focus from source control through automated build pipelines including the auto-generation of substantial parts of the framework: black box tests, white box tests, Modified Condition/Decision Coverage (MC/DC) tests, code stubs for types in multiple languages, requirements traceability through high level to low level requirements, etc. Specific extensive capabilities in web application development varying from embedded to public internet environments for both the Department of Defense and the private sector. Significant experience in aircraft sustainability and maintenance software design, development and operations.


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