Position Details

Salary $84K – $157K USD / year

Type Full-Time

Experience mid

Exp. Years 2+ years

Education Bachelor's Degree in a related field; Graduate Degree with relevant experience; In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of related experience.

Category Software Engineering

About this role

Embedded Software Engineer role focused on real-time embedded software for SATCOM radios and network-enabled devices; requires collaboration across teams and mentorship of junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop embedded software and platforms for next generation tactical radios
Design and implement Ethernet-based networking on embedded Linux
Develop SATCOM-enabled software defined radios
Create software test procedures and documentation
Mentor junior engineers and support sprint planning

Technical Overview

Stack includes C/C++, Embedded Linux on RTOS (VxWorks, QNX), software-defined radios, Ethernet/IP networking, and security-focused protocols (HAIPE, IKEv1). Tools include OS/Comet, InControl, Git/Bitbucket, and Jenkins; Agile development with CI.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an embedded software engineer with 2+ years of C/C++ experience, strong RTOS and embedded Linux background, and hands-on networking and SATCOM exposure. They should be comfortable working in a defense-focused, security-clearance environment and mentoring junior engineers.

Must-Have Skills

C/C++ programmingObject-Oriented Analysis and DesignBachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience

Nice-to-Have Skills

Networking software developmentEmbedded software development on software defined radio platformsDeep software development experience on Linux based embedded platformsDevelopment experience with HAIPE and IKEv1 protocolNetworking protocols such as DHCPVPNNHRPRIPGREExperience with real-time operating systems (e.g. VxWorks RTOSLinuxQNX)Embedded software emulators and DebuggersMulti-threadedmulti-core designAgile methodologyGit/BitbucketCI/CD (e.g. Jenkins)

Tools & Platforms

OS/CometInControlGitBitbucketJenkinsEmbedded Linux

Required Skills

CC++Object-Oriented Analysis and DesignEmbedded LinuxLinuxVxWorks RTOSQNXSoftware Defined RadioSATCOMEthernetDHCPVPNNHRPRIPGREHAIPEIKEv1GitBitbucketAgileJenkinsOS/CometInControl

Hard Skills

CC++Object-Oriented Analysis and DesignEmbedded LinuxLinuxVxWorks RTOSQNXSoftware Defined RadioSATCOMEthernetDHCPVPNNHRPRIPGREHAIPEIKEv1GitBitbucketAgileJenkinsOS/CometInControl

Soft Skills

communicationteamworkmentoringproblem-solvingcollaborationleadershipattention to detail

Industry & Role

Industry Defense

Job Function Design and develop real-time embedded software and networking for SATCOM radios in a defense environment.

Role Subtype Embedded Software Engineer

Tech Domains Linux, Embedded Linux, VxWorks, QNX, Software Defined Radio, SATCOM, Ethernet, DHCP, VPN, C/C++

Clearance & Visa

Clearance Required Ability to obtain a US security clearance

Visa Sponsorship Not Specified

Keywords for Your Resume

specialist embedded software engineerembedded softwareCC++Object-Oriented Analysis and DesignEmbedded LinuxLinuxVxWorks RTOSQNXSoftware Defined RadioSATCOMEthernetDHCPVPNNHRPRIPGREHAIPEIKEv1GitBitbucketAgileJenkinsOS/CometInControlC/C++ programmingVxWorks

Deal Breakers

Cannot obtain a US security clearance, Lacks required C/C++ and embedded Linux/RTOS experience

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