Embedded Software Developer

• →Design, implement, and test embedded software solutions in C/C++ for microcontrollers, real time operating systems (RTOS), or Linux based embedded systems.
• →Develop firmware and low-level drivers to interface with sensors, communication buses, and custom hardware.
• →Support integration of embedded software with hardware components, including bring up, debugging, and troubleshooting.
• →Participate in system architecture discussions and assist in defining requirements and design specifications.
• →Implement secure coding practices and support cyber-hardened embedded software designs.
• →Conduct unit testing, integration testing, and performance validation.
• →Analyze system logs, memory usage, and timing behavior to optimize performance.
• →Create and maintain technical documentation, including design descriptions, interface control documents (ICDs), test procedures, and user guides.
• →Participate in Agile sprint cycles, technical reviews, and code walkthroughs.
• →Provide technical support for fielded systems and assist with defect resolution.
• →Collaborate with electrical, systems, and test engineering teams to ensure end to end solution performance.

🧠What You Bring to the Table

• →An active DoD security clearance at the SECRET level or above (or have held an active DoD clearance within the last 2 years)
• →A Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline.
• →Six (6) years professional technical experience which includes at least four (4) years specialized experience performing computer hardware engineering, software design, coding and compilation of code; computer or software requirements
• →management, computer systems or software integration; and utilizing systems engineering software tools.
• →Specialized experience shall also include demonstrated ability to engineer
• →complex systems with integrated software and hardware solutions. An example includes experience related to weapons systems and/or Navy programs utilizing agile software design processes, such as, but not limited to, Python, R, HTML, C/C++, Unix, and Linux.
• →Strong understanding of SharePoint and Microsoft Teams, including experience building and managing sites, pages, lists, and libraries.
• →Strong experience developing embedded software in C and/or C++.
• →Experience working with microcontrollers, SoCs, or embedded Linux systems.
• →Hands on experience with embedded toolchains, debugging tools (JTAG, SWD), oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, or serial interfaces.
• →Knowledge of embedded communication protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, or similar.
• →Strong understanding of real time constraints, interrupts, and low-level hardware interactions.
• →Familiarity with version control systems (Git preferred).
• →Ability to analyze technical problems and produce reliable solutions under schedule constraints.
• →Strong written and verbal communication skills.

⭐Bonus Points

• →Experience with RTOS environments (FreeRTOS, VxWorks, QNX, RTEMS, etc.).
• →Experience with ARM Cortex processors or similar embedded architectures.
• →Familiarity with Python for test automation and scripting.
• →Experience with embedded security, trusted computing, or secure boot.
• →Background in DoD, Navy systems, or safety critical applications.
• →Experience with modeling tools, interface definition, or hardware simulation.