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# Principal Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** MITRE Corporation
- **Location:** Bedford, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $173,200.0 - $216,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Linux, Embedded Software, Python (Programming Language), Posix, Real-Time Operating Systems, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Systems Architecture, Programming Languages
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9191974/principal-embedded-software-engineer

## About the Role

* Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 8 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 5 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience
 * Degree in Computer Engineering, Systems Architecture, or related field
 * Expert-level proficiency in high-performance programming languages (C, C++, Python)
 * Demonstrated technical/task leadership experience
 * Demonstrated ability to architect complex embedded systems
 * Experience defining and encouraging best practices and design methods
 * Demonstrated engagement across multidisciplinary teams to define requirements and set technical direction of software development efforts
 * Willingness/passion for mentoring and developing junior engineers
 * Strong understanding of embedded systems, hardware interfacing, and signal processing concepts
 * In-depth experience with software systems, systems architecture, and system-of-systems architecture
 * Complete software development skillset including design, implementation, testing, documentation, and debugging
 * Understanding and experience with low-level processor architectures, operating system design, and hardware interfacing
 * Experience with real-time operating systems
 * Experience with POSIX interfaces
 * Experience with Linux/BSD user and kernel environments
 * Experience with Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT), RF communications, or radar/sensor systems
 * Must have an active Top Secret/SCI U.S Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
 * This position requires a minimum of 3 days a week on-site.

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Existing program accesses
 * Advanced degree in Computer Engineering, Systems Architecture, or related field
 * Excellent interpersonal skills, judgment, discretion, and tact
 * History of building trusted relationships with demanding customers or leaders
 * Demonstrated technical leadership shaping large projects and aligning operational needs, engineering reality, and programmatic execution

## Description

* Architect, implement, test, document, and debug embedded software systems (primarily C/C++)
 * Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to define requirements and set technical direction for software development efforts
 * Establish and reinforce best practices for software design, implementation, integration, and verification
 * Integrate and troubleshoot hardware/software interfaces across embedded platforms and RF/SDR-connected systems
 * Mentor and develop junior engineers through technical guidance and reviews


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