Embedded Software Engineer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded software modules, components, and full-feature areas.
• Define and formalize system, hardware, software, and human integration requirements.
• Execute engineering test, validation, and verification activities.
• Validate and verify software designs in diverse system integration environments, from simulations to hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Implement protocols and algorithms for resource-constrained environments.
• Collaborate with hardware teams to enable seamless communication between modules and applications.
• Ensure software robustness, resilience, and fail-safe operation for critical systems.
• Identify and mitigate safety and security vulnerabilities in embedded software.
• Create detailed design documentation and technical specifications.
• Optimize existing applications and implement new features.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in embedded software engineering.
• Proven experience in mission-critical industries such as aerospace, defense, automotive, medical devices, or first responder systems.
• Strong experience translating CONOPS, specifications, or requirements into software design, code, and test plans.
• Proficiency in Ada, C, C++, or equivalent programming languages.
• Experience with RTOS (e.g., Linux, FreeRTOS, QNX) and device driver development.
• Familiarity with complex systems involving multi-threading, distributed processing, multi-core, SoM, BSP, and API design.
• Hands-on experience with embedded software testing and debugging using tools such as gdb, lldb, scopes, analyzers, UARTs, JTAGs, and oscilloscopes.
• Experience implementing user interfaces in embedded systems.
• Embedded software cybersecurity experience.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with model-based engineering tools such as Cameo.
• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM field.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related STEM field (implied by the requirement for a degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field).
• 5+ years of embedded software engineering experience.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)