Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Senior Embedded Software EngineerQualified candidates will receive a minimum sign-on bonus of $10,000. Qualified candidates with additional credentials may be eligible for higher sign-on bonuses. Based in the historic Camden Waterfront Campus! We are seeking an experienced embedded Software Engineer to guide the next generation of mission-critical national security systems. The candidate should have a strong background in modern computer architecture, hardware bring-up and debugging, development of low-level embedded system-software including custom drivers, board support packages, and bootloader.Essential Functions:Develop device drivers and board support packages for custom embedded systemsDiagnosis and debugging of complex hardware-software boundary issuesDevelop software to test manufactured circuit boards and diagnose manufacturing or design issuesParticipate in peer reviews, identify, track and repair defectsWork closely with cross functional members of the engineering organization to develop and evaluate interfaces between hardware and software, operational performance, and design of the overall systemSupport and participate in all phases of the software development life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, hardware-software integration, and formal testInvestigate root causes of complex issues, and implement solutions, working independently or with a multi-discipline teamDevelop software test plans and procedures, and other relevant technical documentationQualifications:U.S. citizenship with an Active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearanceBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related fieldAt least 8+ years experience in software developmentAt least 5+ years of experience developing and debugging drivers, BSPs, bootloaders, bare-metal applications, or other low-level development in embedded systemsExperience with development of embedded systems in C/C++, assembly, and/or RustExcellent oral and written communication skillsExperience developing embedded Linux systemsPreferred Additional Skills:Proven experience developing device drivers and board support packages for modern RTOSs (Integrity, VxWorks, Zepher, seL4, Yocto)Proven experience with hardware bring-up on prototype or first-run hardwareDeep understanding of modern SoC architectures, their boot processes, and security/safety capabilitiesProven experience interfacing with hardware peripherals including custom logic in FPGA fabricExperience building and customizing Yocto/OE or buildroot based Linux distributions, in particular a deep knowledge of BitBake, device trees, and the Linux KernelExperience with bare-metal and kernel-space software developmentStrong understanding of standard interface protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, AXI, PCI/PCIeExperience developing safety or security critical systems, including DO-178 and ASIL-DExperience with Xilinx, Microchip, and other SoC's with programmable fabricExperience with bare-metal Rust development