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Software Engineer Lead – Embedded Systems and RTOS - JAX

at Tactical Air Support, Inc.

📍 Jacksonville, FL, US Remote 💰 $110 – $120 USD / year Posted March 26, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $110 – $120 USD / year
Type Part-Time
Experience lead
Exp. Years 15+ years
Education Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

This role involves leading the development of real-time embedded software for mission-critical systems, focusing on RTOS, hardware integration, and simulation environments in a defense context.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead RTOS-based software development
  • Manage software teams
  • Integrate hardware and simulation
  • Optimize real-time performance
  • Ensure compliance with military standards

Technical Overview

The technical scope includes embedded systems programming in C/C++, Linux, RTOS, OpenGL, and simulation frameworks, with an emphasis on deterministic performance and hardware-software integration.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a highly experienced embedded systems engineer with over 15 years in real-time software, RTOS, and hardware integration, with proven leadership in managing software teams for defense or aerospace applications.

Must-Have Skills

15+ years in software engineeringRTOSC/C++embedded systemsreal-time softwareLinuxhardware integrationteam management

Nice-to-Have Skills

simulation frameworksOpenGLmil-std-4training devicesdeterminism

Tools & Platforms

LinuxRTOSOpenGLsimulation frameworks

Required Skills

Embedded SystemsRTOSC/C++Linuxreal-time softwaredevice driversmiddlewarehardware integrationsimulation frameworksOpenGL

Hard Skills

Embedded SystemsRTOSC/C++LinuxReal-Time SoftwareDevice DriversMiddlewareHardware IntegrationSimulation FrameworksOpenGLMIL-STD-4

Soft Skills

leadershipteam managementproblem-solvingcommunicationmentoring

Industry & Role

Industry Defense / Aerospace / Military
Job Function Leading embedded systems and RTOS development for defense and aerospace simulation systems
Role Subtype Embedded Systems Lead
Tech Domains Linux, RTOS, OpenGL, Simulation Frameworks

Keywords for Your Resume

embedded systemsRTOSC/C++Linuxreal-time softwaredevice driversmiddlewarehardware integrationsimulation frameworksOpenGLmil-std-4training devicesdeterminismmission systemsreal-time simulationleadershipteam managementsoftware architectureperformance optimizationC++

Deal Breakers

Less than 15 years experience, No RTOS or embedded systems background, Lack of Linux or hardware integration experience, No leadership or team management experience, No defense or aerospace industry experience

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