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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** Leonardo DRS
- **Location:** Danbury, CT, 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:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/972D23DC5C364337A5C2EB1D28AA7C28/job/

## 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

U.S. Citizenship required. This position may require an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

## Description

We are seeking a Software Engineer with 2-5 years of embedded development experience to support the design, development and test of power and controls system equipment.

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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