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# Embedded Software Engineer III - Tactical Communications

- **Company:** Belcan
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $166,067.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Assembly Language, JIRA, Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), IBM Rational ClearCase, Static Program Analysis, Data Link, Communications Protocols, Computer Engineering, Common Object Request Broker Architecture, Software Debugging, Programming Tools, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Firmware, Link 16, Linux Kernel, Network Configuration and Change Management, Object-Oriented Software Development, PCI Express, Rhapsody, Powerpc, SAP (Applications), Software Engineering, System on a Chip, Systems Integration, TCP/IP, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Vivado, Multithreading, Serial Peripheral Interface, Real Time Systems, DOORS (Software), Git, SC Clearance, Yocto, Information Technology, Bare Metal, Bitbucket, Software Library
- **Published:** July 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9059580/embedded-software-engineer-iii-tactical-communications

## About the Role

· Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or another STEM discipline
· 5-8yrs of relevant experience
· Must have an active U.S. Government Secret level security clearance
Qualifications:
· Proficient in C/C++, Object Oriented programming, and formal software lifecycle processes from requirements through testing
· Experience integrating, developing, debugging, and testing low-level firmware/software in complex real-time, multi-threaded embedded applications
· Experience with embedded real-time systems, Static Analysis, Unit Testing, and troubleshooting Link16 waveform software environments
· Experience using Jira/Bitbucket/Git and Agile software development processes
· Hands-on experience with Tactical Datalink radios/terminals, Link 16/TACAN Waveform Standard Documents, Software Defined Radios (SDR), CORBA, and Software Communications Architecture (SCA)
Preferred Qualifications:
· Experience with Avionics Operating Systems, Software Defined Radios, and Networked Information Solutions program portfolios
· Experience with Xilinx platforms (Zynq, Ultrascale+, VERSAL) and development tools (Vitis, Vivado)
· Experience with Yocto/Petalinux, Linux kernel driver development/modifications, bare-metal embedded device drivers, and PowerPC architectures/peripherals
· Experience with communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, Ethernet), TCP/IP, and common network configurations
· Experience implementing cryptographic mechanisms using dedicated software libraries; familiarity with HAIPE, OTNK, and/or IKE
· Experience with Rust and assembly language
· Familiarity with IBM tools (Rhapsody, DOORS, ClearCase), Green Hills AdaMulti, and MIL-STD-6016
· Current active Top-Secret Clearance and/or SAP clearance

## Description

Seeking a Link 16 Embedded Software Engineer III to support our Software and Digital Technologies department, primarily focused on Link 16 and Tactical Datalink software code bases.
Responsibilities:
· Design, architecture, development, and administration of embedded and real time systems.
· Performing tasks including design, develop, integrate and test software for our end-user customers and businesses
· Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, such as with Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test, in an Agile software development environment.
· Analyze system capabilities to resolve problems with program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls.


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