Embedded Software Engineer – Job Description

Job Title: Software Engineer
Department: Engineering
Reports To: Program Manager and Engineering Director
FLSA Status: Exempt / Full-time

DoD Secret clearance required.

Salary Range: $90,000 - $125,000 Annually (depending on experience)

ROLE

We are seeking a skilled Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and integrate software for embedded systems. This role covers the full development lifecycle with a strong emphasis on testing and validation to ensure functionality and reliability. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to present and explain software solutions to internal teams and customers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform full lifecycle development for embedded systems, including implementation, unit testing, and integration.
Review customer requirements, translate them into specifications, and produce technical documentation, designs, and operational concepts.
Collaborate closely with hardware engineers to ensure seamless integration of software with electronic components and boards.
Develop and execute test plans and procedures; perform debugging, troubleshooting, and ensure compliance with functional specifications.
Conduct design and code reviews, resolve defects, and adhere to established development processes, configuration management, and release practices.
Work under technical leadership while demonstrating initiative and self-direction.
Design and implement software for real-time operating systems (RTOS) with strict timing constraints.
Develop low-level device drivers and support component-level integration.
Support automated build and test pipelines for embedded software.
Present and explain software designs and solutions to internal teams and customers.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Strong proficiency in C programming for embedded Linux or RTOS environments.
Experience integrating software with custom processor-based circuit card assemblies.
Working knowledge of higher-level programming languages, including C++ and Python.
Experience in requirements development and management.
Familiarity with formal verification procedures.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment on projects with many requirements.

PREFERRED SKILLS

Bare-metal, register-level configuration/setup software
Device driver development for UARTs, I²C, SPI, and similar interfaces.
Experience with Yocto or Buildroot embedded Linux build environments.
Experience with toolchains such as JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket (Git), and Jenkins.
Knowledge of Requirements frameworks, especially DOORS, Jama and Excel.
Experience with testing equipment, instrumentation, and data acquisition tools.
Knowledge of messaging protocols within the OSI 7‑layer stack.
Working knowledge of C++, Python and C#.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field.
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
DoD Secret clearance required.
Position located in Melbourne, FL (not remote).

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