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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer II - Embedded Systems - **Company:** Frontgrade Technologies - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Board Bringup, Systems Engineering, Booting (BIOS), Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Linux, Device Drivers, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Interface Design, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Real-Time Operating Systems, Reduced Instruction Set Computing, Software Engineering, System Testing, SystemVerilog, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Yocto, Information Technology, Bare Metal, Build Tools, Software Version Control - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/dddf3da0-87cf-4adc-92a7-f8b6be4b4c58 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience * Minimum two (2) years of related experience in embedded-software or firmware-development. OR (6) years of experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelors Degree. OR No experience required in lieu of Masters Degree. * Working proficiency in C and C++ for embedded or systems level development * Knowledge of embedded Linux, BSPs, bootloaders, device drivers, kernel integration, or board bring-up * Ability to develop microcontroller firmware and interface with board-level peripherals * Knowledge of source control, build systems, testing, technical documentation, and multidisciplinary engineering practices Preferred Qualifications * Aerospace, defense, avionics, space, or other high-reliability product development * Development of FPGA logic using VHDL, Verilog, or System Verilog * ARM, Power Architecture, or RISC-V platforms; real-time operating systems; and bare-metal development * AMD/Xilinx or Intel FPGA tools and embedded Linux environments such as Yocto, or Peta Linux * Experience using JTAG debuggers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers * Experience supporting products through architecture, development, integration, qualification, production introduction, and sustaining engineering ## Description Frontgrade Technologies is seeking an Embedded Systems Software Engineer II to support the development of advanced mission processing systems for space and military applications. These rugged, high-reliability systems integrate processing, I/O, power, storage, networking, FPGA, and other specialized modules. This hands-on role spans embedded Linux, boot software, board support packages, device drivers, microcontroller firmware, FPGA logic, hardware interfaces, and application-level software. The engineer applies a broad understanding of embedded-software practices to moderately complex assignments under general direction. Responsibilities * Design, develop, integrate, debug, and maintain embedded software for mission processing systems * Develop and support embedded Linux platforms, bootloaders, board support packages, device drivers, and board bring-up * Develop microcontroller firmware for power control, sequencing, monitoring, communications, and board management * Develop embedded applications, diagnostic utilities, manufacturing tools, and system test software * Participate in requirements development, design and code reviews, verification, documentation, and controlled releases * Collaborate with architects, system engineering and test engineering teams ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Car's are Technology on Wheels - Impact of Software and IT Competence in Automotive](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/780-car-s-are-technology-on-wheels-impact-of-software-and-it-competence-in-automotive) - [Unleashing the Full Potential of the Arm Architecture – Write Once, Deploy Anywhere](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/940-unleashing-the-full-potential-of-the-arm-architecture-write-once-deploy-anywhere) - [Discover the open source trio you didn’t expect: .NET and PostgreSQL on Linux](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2042-discover-the-open-source-trio-you-didn-t-expect-net-and-postgresql-on-linux) ## Related Articles - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [The Ultimate Software Engineer Career Path Guide for 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/146-the-ultimate-software-engineer-career-path-guide-for-2023) - [What Jobs Can You Get with a Software Engineering Degree?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/398-what-jobs-can-you-get-with-a-software-engineering-degree) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)