Job Description: Embedded Software Engineer III (Contract)

PROLIM Global Corporation

Manhattan Beach, CA, United States

26 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

5 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.dice.com

Tech stack

Agile Methodology Unit Testing C++ (Programming Language) Network Analysis Software Quality Code Review Computer Programming Computer Engineering Software Debugging Linux Embedded C Embedded Software

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FreeRTOS Object-Oriented Software Development Software Architecture Real-Time Operating Systems Software Engineering Verification and Validation (Software) System Testing Systems Integration VxWorks Switching Technologies Hardware Hardware Testing Information Technology

Job description

Design, develop, test, debug, and maintain embedded software applications using C/C++.
Develop object-oriented software for real-time embedded systems.
Implement software for resource-constrained environments supporting aerospace and defense applications.
Work with real-time operating systems such as VxWorks, RT-Linux, FreeRTOS, or similar RTOS platforms.
Participate in software architecture, requirements analysis, design, coding, integration, verification, validation, and deployment.
Collaborate with systems, hardware, and test engineers to integrate software with complex hardware platforms.
Develop and maintain technical documentation and ensure compliance with software engineering standards.
Support software integration, troubleshooting, and debugging in laboratory environments.
Participate in Agile, Waterfall, or Spiral software development processes.
Ensure software quality through unit testing, code reviews, and system validation.

Requirements

Bachelor’’'’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline from an ABET-accredited university.
Minimum of 5 years of professional software development experience.
Strong experience with C/C++ programming.
Experience with Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and Object-Oriented Software Design.
Hands-on experience developing software for real-time operating systems (RTOS) such as VxWorks, RT-Linux, FreeRTOS, or Green Hills Integrity.
Experience working in fast-paced laboratory or embedded development environments.
Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance.
U.S. Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience across the complete software development lifecycle, including:
Software architecture
Requirements analysis
Design and implementation
Unit testing
System integration
Verification and validation
Experience with embedded aerospace or defense systems.
Familiarity with hardware validation and verification of RF, digital, or mixed-signal devices.
Experience using laboratory test equipment, including:
Signal generators
Noise generators
Logic analyzers
Spectrum analyzers
Network analyzers
Power supplies and switching equipment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience working within large multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Required Technical Skills

C/C++
Embedded C++ Development
Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
Object-Oriented Software Development
Wind River VxWorks
VxWorks RTOS
Embedded Systems Development
Software Integration & Testing
Real-Time Embedded Software

About the company

Northrop Grumman Strategic Space Systems is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer III to join its Software Engineering organization in Manhattan Beach, California. The selected candidate will develop high-performance embedded software for flight, space, and ground systems operating in resource-constrained environments with both soft and hard real-time requirements.