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# Software Engineer II

- **Company:** Leonardo DRS
- **Location:** Menomonee Falls, WI, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JIRA, Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), Configuration Management, Static Program Analysis, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Python (Programming Language), Real-Time Operating Systems, Requirements Management, Simulink, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, System Testing, Toolchain, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Multithreading, Git, Yocto, Information Technology, Bitbucket, Jenkins
- **Published:** May 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000g01fbt

## About the Role

+ A Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science with emphasis on C/C++, or equivalent education and experience

 + Embedded Software Engineer with 2-5 years of experience developing moderately complex real-time embedded software, with knowledge in DSP, RTOS, and C/C++ programming

 + Demonstrated capabilities in the design, development, and testing of embedded software products to be used in a high-reliability environment

 + Strong foundation in standard software development processes/methods and configuration management

 + Must be a self-starter comfortable with taking responsibility with a significant software design effort and be a champion for his/her designs and products

 + Must work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment

Additional Desirable Qualifications Skills and Knowledge

 + Education/experience with an emphasis on power electronics control software

 + Experience developing moderately complex software with multiple software development and verification environments and toolchains

 + Experience with embedded software related to the use of PWM controllers, A/D and D/A converters, communications interfaces, and hardware driver/board support for electronic devices

 + Working knowledge of multi-threaded designs using common real-time operating systems

 + Development experience utilizing embedded Linux (Yocto, or similar)

 + Experience with VHDL implementation on an FPGA target

 + Knowledge/experience with TI DSP devices and/or NXP processors

 + Experience with Matlab Simulink

 + Experience using git, Bitbucket, JIRA, and Jenkins

 + Experience with automated unit testing, static analysis, and/or automated system-level testing

 + Experience developing military products and familiarity with military specifications

 + Working knowledge of DOORS for requirements management

 + Experience in DO178, DO254 or equivalent quality system

## Description

We are seeking a Software Engineer with 2-5 years of embedded development experience to support the design, development and test of power conversion system products, from standard components like programmable relays and motor overload protection devices up to large electric drives and multi-megawatt power conversion cabinets with working voltages up to 15kV.

What You Will Do

 + Support the analysis of customer requirements and development of internal software requirements

 + Development of efficient and effective embedded system architectures to support requirements

 + Participate in the design, implementation, test/debug and integration of large embedded software subsystems

 + Coordinate software requirements-based test and support system test activities

 + Utilize Python for scripting and automation tasks

 + Provide ongoing maintenance support for released software


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