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# Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** Leonardo DRS
- **Location:** Germantown, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $107,089.0 - $144,570.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software Applications, Automation of Tests, Code Review, Database Design, Software Debugging, Linux, Firmware, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Software Architecture, Real-Time Operating Systems, Signal Processing, Software Configuration Management, Software Engineering, Rust (Programming Language), Multithreading
- **Published:** October 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/309a2ffc-cae4-4e9f-a818-98d920c009ad/senior-embedded-software-engineer

## About the Role

Your deep technical expertise, proven ability to solve multifaceted engineering challenges, and talent for aligning diverse teams will be crucial as we partner with major defense contractors and scale our impact in the industry. This role offers the unique opportunity to shape not just software architecture, but the entire technical direction of a growing defense technology company. Our radar software runs on a real-time operating system; prior experience with our specific platform is not required, and RTOS experience is highly transferable., * Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 5 years of experience
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 * Fluency in C/C++
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 * Proficiency developing in a Linux environment.
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 * Experience developing software on a real-time operating system (RTOS), with an understanding of deterministic timing, task scheduling, and priority management.
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 * Understanding of concurrent and multithreaded programming, including synchronization and shared-resource management.
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 * Experience working close to hardware - device interfaces, memory-mapped I/O, or debugging on target hardware - and the ability to troubleshoot complex problems spanning both software and hardware.
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 * Proficiency with software configuration management, code review, and automated testing practices.
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 * Ability to ramp quickly on proprietary or specialized tools and environments.
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 * Experience with, or willingness to learn, Matlab, Python, and Rust.
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 * Ability to lead a technical group independently

## Description

Join our dynamic radar defense company as a Senior Embedded Software Engineer where you'll drive technical vision and architect transformative solutions across our entire product ecosystem. We're seeking a distinguished engineer who can seamlessly bridge the gaps between software, hardware, product strategy, and manufacturing while delivering innovative, secure solutions. In this role, you'll serve as a technical visionary and hands-on architect, collaborating across teams to design and implement mission-critical systems that scale with our rapid growth, all while embracing our collaborative, ego-free culture that values results over hierarchy., n
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 * Be involved with the design, development, analysis, testing, and debugging of computer software applications and/or systems.
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 * Be ready to learn about Image and Signal Processing, Real-time, Firmware, Database Design, Operating Systems, and more.
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 * Take ownership of the outcome and the journey there: budget, costs, estimated schedules, leadership.
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 * Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and the customer as required.
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 * Be a team player and provide technical knowledge and assistance to other engineers and support personnel and teach others on the team.
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 * Be able to work with clients, products, hardware, and other teams.
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