✦ Luna Orbit — Software Engineering

Senior Software Engineer

at Odyssey Systems Consulting Group

📍 Tampa, FL, US Onsite Posted March 08, 2026
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Position Details

Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years 7+ years
Education Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field
Category Software Engineering

About this role

This role involves developing and maintaining real-time embedded software for defense systems, requiring extensive experience in RTOS and embedded programming within a secure environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design real-time software
  • Develop embedded systems
  • Conduct debugging and profiling
  • Collaborate on system integration
  • Maintain technical documentation

Technical Overview

The position focuses on real-time systems, embedded software, RTOS platforms like VxWorks and QNX, with a need for strong debugging, system integration, and technical documentation skills.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior software engineer with over 7 years of experience in embedded and real-time systems, proficient in C and C++, with active Secret clearance and experience supporting defense or mission-critical programs.

Must-Have Skills

Active Secret clearance7+ years of professional software engineering experienceProficiency in C and C++Experience with real-time operating systems

Nice-to-Have Skills

TS/SCI clearanceExperience with VxWorksQNXRTEMSFreeRTOSExperience in defense or mission-critical systems

Tools & Platforms

VxWorksQNXRTEMSFreeRTOS

Required Skills

CC++Real-time operating systemsRTOSVxWorksQNXRTEMSFreeRTOSEmbedded systemsSoftware developmentDebuggingProfilingRoot-cause analysisTechnical documentationSystem integration

Hard Skills

CC++Real-time operating systemsRTOSVxWorksQNXRTEMSFreeRTOSEmbedded systemsSoftware developmentDebuggingProfilingRoot-cause analysisTechnical documentationSystem integration

Soft Skills

Technical leadershipCollaborationCommunicationProblem-solvingAttention to detail

Certifications

Required

Active Secret clearance

Preferred

TS/SCI clearance

Industry & Role

Industry Defense
Job Function Develop and support mission-critical real-time embedded software for defense applications

Clearance & Visa

Clearance Required Active Secret (ability to obtain TS/SCI with CI Poly required)

Keywords for Your Resume

CC++Real-time operating systemsRTOSVxWorksQNXRTEMSFreeRTOSEmbedded systemsSoftware developmentDebuggingProfilingRoot-cause analysisTechnical documentationSystem integrationDefenseMission-criticalSoftware EngineeringTampaSecret clearanceTS/SCI

Deal Breakers

Lack of active Secret clearance, Less than 7 years of experience, No experience with RTOS or embedded systems, Unwilling to work on-site in Tampa

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