Software Engineering

Job Title: Software Engineer

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Employment Type: Temp to Perm (6 months)

Industry: Aerospace and Defense

Compensation: $60.00-$65.00 /hr.

Schedule: 9/80 hrs/Week.

About the Opportunity:

• We're seeking a Level 4 Software Engineer to develop and integrate system software for embedded devices and advanced communication systems. 
• You'll take ownership of significant features and technical challenges across the full software development life cycle, partnering with systems engineers, software teams, and program leadership to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries.
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates.

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

This role offers the opportunity to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while providing you with room to grow and develop professionally. 

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider- we help companies compete for talent. With experience across industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and design talent solutions that deliver the business outcomes they want. We draw on decades of experience to provide contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Sound like a good fit?

TODAY

What You'll Do:

• Develop embedded software from requirements and design through implementation, integration, formal testing, production, and ongoing support.
• Lead significant software features, integrations, and technical execution activities while helping shape technical direction for features or subsystems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to define performance requirements, system interfaces, and hardware/software integration approaches.
• Contribute to software test plans, technical documentation, peer reviews, defect resolution, and other software development activities across the full life cycle.
• Work with a range of software languages and development tools across Windows, Linux, and embedded real-time operating systems, while supporting technical proposal and bid activities.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• 6+ years of experience in software engineering.
• 6+ years of experience in object-oriented software development using C++.
• 6+ years of experience in embedded real-time software development in Linux or VxWorks environments.
• 6+ years of experience in high-performance and multi-threaded programming.
• 6+ years of experience in leading significant features, resolving complex technical challenges, or providing technical direction for subsystems.
• 6+ years of experience in working with Department of Defense programs.
• 6+ years of experience with hands-on software development and troubleshooting on embedded targets.
• 6+ years of experience in embedded systems design, including use of a real-time operating system.

What Sets You Apart:

• Master's Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• Demonstrated depth of knowledge in programming languages, compilers, and application execution.
• Ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines and influence execution without direct authority.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.
• Travel is minimal.
• Requires an active Secret clearance.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a 'U.S. Person', as defined in ITAR clause 120.15. A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti-discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws.

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