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Software Engineer

Actalent

Dallas, TX
Full Time
Senior
90k-140k
8 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Software Engineer collaborates with both software and hardware teams to develop code and documentation that supports system control and monitoring of products and systems. Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions, serving many Fortune 500 companies across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe. The company emphasizes innovation, speed to market, and diversity in its workforce.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop software solutions by conferring with users, studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes, while anticipating problem areas using the software development life cycle.
  • Evaluate operational feasibility by analyzing problem definitions, requirements, and proposed solutions.
  • Document and demonstrate solutions through developing flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments, and clear code.
  • Stay updated with state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, and computing equipment by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and engaging in professional organizations.
  • Provide support to the organization by offering advice, coaching, and participating in product/system design reviews.

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of experience as a software engineer with proven success in developing a variety of software systems.
  • 5+ years of experience in developing control and monitoring applications using custom register interfaces and TCP protocols.
  • Proficiency in developing and troubleshooting complex software systems in mixed environments like Linux, Unix, and Windows across desktop, server, tablet, and mobile platforms.
  • Experience with TCP/IP debugging using ICDs.
  • Configuration and usage experience with Linux, C/C++, TCP/IP networking, and web development including HTML5, PHP, and GTK+3.x or similar GUI development.
  • Hands-on experience with lower-level communication protocols, RF experience, lab/test equipment, schematics, and board-level parts.
  • Ability to obtain a secret security clearance through the company or already possess a clearance.
  • Citizenship is required due to working on government type projects.
  • Willingness to travel at least 5% of the time.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with VMWare/VirtualBox.
  • Highly desirable skills: DSP, AJAX, SOAP, Ant, Servo motor tuning, PLC Ladder Diagrams, NTP, Subversion, Git.
  • Experience in writing embedded/Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) globally distributed applications.
  • UI and human-computer interaction design expertise.
  • Ability to modify, design, develop, and debug device drivers for I2C, SPI, UART, USB, PCIe, GPIO.
  • Proficiency with script tools such as Python, BASH, Lua, CSH, Perl, TCL/TK.
  • Experience with issue tracking and embedded Linux tools like Jira, Buildroot, OpenEmbedded.
  • Experience with automated tests and optimizing builds.

Qualifications

  • No specific formal educational qualifications are explicitly mentioned in the description.

Benefits & Perks

  • Pay range of $90,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year.
  • 401k retirement plan.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid time off (PTO).

Working at Actalent

Actalent is committed to diversity and equal opportunity employment. They value innovation, speed to market, and providing access to specialized experts to drive client success. The company emphasizes professional development and inclusivity, offering accommodations for applicants with disabilities.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 16, 2025
Salary90k-140k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeOnsite
ExperienceSenior

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About Actalent

Website

actalentservices.com

Company Size

1001-5000 employees

Location

Dallas, TX

Industry

Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services

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