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# Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** Electronic Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** Bedford, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $126,800.0 - $158,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Linux, Embedded Software, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Python (Programming Language), Posix, Real-Time Operating Systems, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Systems Architecture, Git
- **Published:** October 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_mitrecorp1-R116321

## About the Role

security clearance Preferred Qualifications: + Active secret (or higher) security clearance + Experience with Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT), RF communications, radar/sensor systems or signal processing concepts + Experience with SoC FPGAs, RFSoCs, or Direct-RF devices. + Demonstrated mentorship or team leadership experience. + In-depth experience with software systems, systems architecture, and system-of-systems architecture + Advanced degree in Computer Engineering, Systems Architecture, or related field + Excellent interpersonal skills, judgment, discretion, and tact + Demonstrated technical leadership shaping large projects and aligning operational needs, engineering reality, and programmatic execution This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s): None This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s): Secret Salary compensation

## Description

(e.g., C, C++, Rust), as well as other high-level languages (e.g., Python) and strong understanding of embedded systems, hardware interfacing + Experience with implementation best practices, modern design methods and software development flows including git + Demonstrated experience as individual contributor on high-performing multidisciplinary teams, with proven ability to implement components of embedded systems + Understanding and experience with low-level processor architectures, operating system design, and hardware interfacing + Experience with at least one of the following: real-time operating systems, POSIX interfaces, Linux/BSD user and kernel environments + Willingness to mentor and develop junior engineers + Minimum 80% on-site work required at MITRE or government locations + Ability to obtain and maintain a top secret security clearance + Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a