Embedded Software Engineer

Trenton Systems is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to develop secure, high-performance software for rugged computers, servers, and workstations used in defense, aerospace, and industrial applications. In this collaborative, mission-driven role, you’ll design and debug embedded firmware, device drivers, and board support packages, integrate with custom hardware and RTOS/Linux, and optimize performance, reliability, and security. You’ll work closely with cross-functional engineering teams on complex projects, support system bring-up and troubleshooting, and grow your skills while contributing to critical, real-world missions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and debug embedded software for rugged computing platforms
• Implement device drivers, board support packages, and low-level firmware
• Integrate software with custom hardware and RTOS/Linux environments
• Optimize performance, reliability, and security for mission-critical systems
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, and QA engineers on complex projects
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation
• Support system bring-up, troubleshooting, and field issues
• Contribute to continuous improvement of tools, processes, and architectures

• Embedded C/C++ programming
• RTOS (e.g., Vx
• Works, Free
• RTOS) or embedded Linux
• Device driver and BSP development
• Microcontrollers and embedded processors (ARM/x86)
• Low-level hardware debugging with JTAG/logic analyzers
• Real-time and multi-threaded programming
• Version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines
• Secure coding practices and cybersecurity basics
• Communication protocols (SPI, I2
• C, UART, Ethernet)
• Performance optimization and profiling