Embedded Systems DevOps Engineer – Software 4

Mission Technologies, a division of HII

Embedded Systems DevOps Engineer mentoring project teams in automation for embedded systems. Establishing modern practices and driving a cultural pivot toward modernized software engineering in defense projects.

Posted 6/22/2026full-timeWarren • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $117,262 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleDockerKubernetesLinuxPythonRustTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish, document, and maintain DevOps pipeline automation design patterns tailored for embedded systems with software and hardware in the loop testing.
Assist project teams in setting up their baseline automation architecture and developing pipelines that leverage standardized design patterns.
Mentor local project teams to drive the adoption of DevOps practices and help them upskill.
Act as a senior technical escalation point to assist development teams in debugging and maintaining pipeline automation infrastructure.
Investigate, propose, and implement strategies for embedding AI capabilities into project workflows to enhance efficiency and capability gains.

Requirements

What you’ll need

9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
3+ years of relevant industry experience blending embedded systems engineering with DevOps/Release Engineering.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance with the US DoD (US Citizenship Required)
Embedded Systems & Ground Vehicle Domain: Extensive experience in embedded software development (C, C++, Rust) for complex hardware systems.
Preferred: Familiarity with ground vehicle systems architecture, including common communication protocols (e.g., CAN bus, Ethernet, LIN) and middleware (e.g., ROS, AUTOSAR).
Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) testing environments.
Understanding of safety-critical compliance and quality standards commonly used in automotive or defense ground systems.
Proven expertise in designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (gitlab experience is desired).
Strong background in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) and their application in cross-compilation and embedded build environments.
Proficiency in scripting languages used for automation (e.g. Python, Bash).
Proficiency in Linux.
Demonstrated ability to lead technical transformations and drive cultural shifts within traditional engineering environments.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex modern DevOps concepts to teams with legacy workflows.
Experience creating technical documentation, reference architectures, and training materials.
Familiarity with modern AI tools for developers (e.g., LLMs, GitHub Copilot, custom AI agents) and how to securely integrate them into an enterprise CI/CD pipeline.
Forward-thinking mindset with a track record of identifying and evaluating new technologies for process optimization.
Preferred Requirements: Relevant experience in a Department of War environment.
Familiarity with Department of War and specifically Army Software Modernization Policies.
Secret Clearance with the US DoD.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices
Wellness resources
Employee assistance programs
Savings Plan Options (401(k))
Financial planning tools
Life insurance
Employee discounts
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships

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Hard Skills & Tools

DevOpsembedded software developmentCC++RustCI/CD pipelinesInfrastructure as Codescripting languagesLinuxcontainerization

Soft Skills

mentoringcommunicationleadershiptechnical transformationcultural shiftprocess optimization

Certifications

Secret Clearance