Embedded Software Engineer with Active Secret Clearance

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer / Principal Software Engineer to design, develop, and integrate high-performance real-time software systems supporting advanced defense technologies. The role involves embedded systems development, distributed architectures, sensor data processing, and automated system solutions for mission-critical platforms.


The engineer will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop solutions from concept development through integration, deployment, and performance validation within complex hardware and software environments.


Key Responsibilities
• Design, develop, implement, test, debug, and integrate real-time embedded software for complex systems involving multiple processors, sensors, and FPGA-based hardware.
• Develop high-performance applications using C/C++ in embedded environments including Linux and RTOS platforms such as VxWorks or Green Hills.
• Architect and implement automated systems and big-data processing pipelines for high-volume sensor and operational data.
• Build distributed systems and data platforms using technologies such as APIs, sockets, REST, shared memory, or GRPC.
• Integrate AI/ML models and signal processing algorithms into operational systems.
• Translate functional requirements into technical architectures, design specifications, and executable solutions .
• Support system integration, testing, performance optimization, and deployment of mission systems.
• Participate in design reviews, proposal development, and engineering lifecycle processes .
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate across software, hardware, and systems engineering teams.

Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related STEM discipline
• 5+ years of software engineering experience (or 3+ with advanced degree)
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ development
• Experience with embedded real-time operating systems (RTOS) such as Linux, VxWorks, or Green Hills
• Experience integrating hardware, firmware, and software systems
• Active DoD Secret Clearance required
• Willingness to travel up to 10-15%


Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with digital signal processing (DSP) and performance optimization
• Knowledge of linear algebra and algorithm optimization
• Experience with Python, Rust, or C#
• Experience designing distributed architectures and data pipelines
• Familiarity with big data frameworks (Hadoop, Iceberg, Impala, Trino)
• Experience with sensor systems such as Radar, Electronic Warfare, or Electro-Optical systems
• Experience with MATLAB, vector processing libraries, or high-performance computing


Target Locations


Orlando, FL (32819)
Huntsville, AL (35805)
Middletown, RI (02842)
Fort Worth, TX (76108)
Goleta, CA (93117)
Grand Prairie, TX (75051)
Tucson, AZ (85747)
Chelmsford, MA (01824)

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