Lead the design and development of real‑time and embedded software components for mission‑critical systems
Architect, implement, and optimize software to meet deterministic timing, performance, and reliability requirements
Conduct advanced debugging, profiling, and root‑cause analysis on embedded targets and real‑time operating systems (RTOS)
Collaborate with systems, hardware, and test engineering teams to ensure seamless integration across the full system lifecycle
Develop and maintain detailed technical documentation, including design specifications, interface definitions, and verification artifacts
Participate in and lead technical reviews, providing guidance on best practices and design improvements
Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, safety requirements, and certification processes
Mentor junior and mid‑level engineers, providing technical leadership and code review oversight
Support system bring‑up, hardware/software integration, and fielded system troubleshooting
Drive continuous improvement in development processes, tooling, and system performance
Prepare and maintain detailed engineering documentation, including specifications, test reports, and design artifacts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field with 8+ years of experience or a Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience
Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI
Professional software engineering experience, with significant work in real‑time or embedded systems
Strong proficiency in C and C++ for embedded or low‑level development
Experience with real‑time operating systems (e.g., VxWorks, QNX, RTEMS, FreeRTOS)
Deep understanding of real‑time constraints, scheduling, concurrency, and deterministic system behavior
Experience with hardware/software interfaces, device drivers, or board‑level bring‑up
Proficiency with debugging tools such as JTAG, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, or embedded trace tools
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills
Ability to lead technical efforts and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

CC++real-time systemsembedded systemsreal-time operating systemsdebuggingprofilingroot-cause analysishardware/software interfacesdevice drivers

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solvingcommunication skillstechnical leadershipcollaborationmentoringguidancecontinuous improvement

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degreeActive Secret clearanceTS/SCI clearance