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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Embedded Software Developer - **Company:** Llc (detroit) - **Location:** Troy, MI, United States - **Salary:** $75,000.0 - $85,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, JIRA, Bluetooth, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Configuration Management, Communications Protocols, Computer Engineering, Linux, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Issue Tracking Systems, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Real-Time Operating Systems, Shell Script, Software Engineering, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, USB, Web Navigation, Serial Peripheral Interface, Git, SC Clearance, Gitlab-ci, Information Technology, Software Version Control - **Published:** May 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=afe5fcca3d32bc53 ## About the Role * A bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited college or university in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is required. * Ability to obtain and maintain a United States Government Secret Security Clearance and a Common Access Card (CAC) is required. United States Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance. * Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and sprint-based software development. * Proficiency in C and C++ (C++11/14/17 strongly preferred). * Experience developing software for embedded systems, including understanding of resource-constrained environments, real-time operating systems (RTOS), hardware/software interfaces, and low-level C++ development preferred. * Familiarity with common embedded communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, USB, Ethernet, Bluetooth). * Proficiency working in Linux environments, including shell scripting, system navigation, and building/running C++ applications on Linux-based platforms. * Experience with additional languages such as Python, C#, or Java is a plus. * Experience with Git, GitLab CI/CD, and issue tracking systems (Jira or similar) preferred. * Enthusiastic team player who enjoys collaboration and is driven to pursue technical excellence. ## Description Detroit Defense Inc. is seeking a C++ Embedded Software Developer to join our growing software engineering team. This Embedded Software Developer will develop and sustain software projects for our Department of Defense customers. This Embedded Software Developer position may allow for some remote flexibility but will require on-site presence for key project milestones, design reviews, and customer engagements., * Work closely with your Software Development Lead to identify opportunities for increased process efficiency, code and module sharing, standardization, and integration. * Take ownership of software development tasks by working within our ticketing system to manage and complete assigned coding tickets. * Collaborate using Detroit Defense's version control and configuration management framework to contribute code and access internal development resources. * Participate in team meetings, demo your code, and align with company best practices, including leveraging AI tools as part of the development process where applicable. * Contribute to maintaining high-quality code standards and support continuous improvement in our development processes. ## Related Videos - [For the Cars and the Curious: Android Drift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/499-for-the-cars-and-the-curious-android-drift) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Prototyping with Hardware and the Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/651-prototyping-with-hardware-and-the-web) - [Agile work at CARIAD – Creating a customer web application for controlling the vehicle ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/200-agile-work-at-cariad-creating-a-customer-web-application-for-controlling-the-vehicle) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) ## Related Articles - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs)