Embedded Software Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to support the development, integration, and testing of complex real-time and secure embedded software. The role works across the software lifecycle and collaborates with systems, hardware, digital engineering, and integration/test teams in an Agile development environment., * Design, develop, integrate, and test embedded software for complex real-time systems, including security-focused and communications applications.

• Support software architecture, low-level software/firmware integration, implementation, debugging, and verification.
• Analyze system capabilities, software requirements, interfaces, input/output needs, and technical constraints to develop effective solutions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout design, integration, and test activities.
• Apply disciplined software lifecycle practices from requirements and design through implementation, unit testing, integration, and system test.
• Support troubleshooting and technical investigations involving embedded hardware/software interfaces and communications systems.

• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM discipline with relevant professional experience; advanced education may substitute for a portion of the experience requirement.
• Professional experience developing embedded software using C and/or C++.
• Experience with object-oriented programming concepts and practices.
• Experience integrating low-level firmware and software in real-time, multithreaded embedded applications.
• Experience developing and debugging embedded real-time systems.
• Working knowledge of formal software development lifecycle processes, including requirements, design, implementation, integration, and testing.
• Familiarity with static analysis and unit testing practices.
• Experience with Agile development and source/configuration management tools such as Git, Bitbucket, and/or Jira.
• Ability to work full-time onsite in the San Diego, California area.
• Ability to maintain the required U.S. Government security clearance., * Experience with secure or cryptographic software development and integration.
• Experience with Software Defined Radio (SDR), tactical communications, waveform software, or similar embedded communications systems.
• Experience with Xilinx platforms such as Zynq, UltraScale+, or Versal and tools such as Vitis or Vivado.
• Experience with Yocto and/or PetaLinux.
• Knowledge of embedded communication interfaces and protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, Ethernet, and TCP/IP.
• Experience with Rust, Linux kernel drivers, assembly language, or bare-metal embedded device drivers.
• Familiarity with FPGA technologies and VHDL/Verilog.
• Experience with PowerPC or comparable embedded processor architectures.
• Experience implementing security or cryptographic mechanisms using software libraries.
• Familiarity with secure communications concepts, key management, or related security protocols.
• Experience with systems/software engineering tools such as DOORS, Rhapsody, ClearCase, or comparable platforms.
• Active Top Secret and/or additional program access is a plus.
• Comfortable working close to the hardware, solving complex embedded software problems, and collaborating across engineering disciplines. xrbllit
• Experience in high-reliability, secure, defense, aerospace, communications, or similarly demanding technical environments is highly valued.

Pinnacle Government Solutions is a minority-owned small business that provides Software, AI/ML, and Cloud Engineering Solutions for our Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and Federal Civilian agencies. We bring SME-level expertise and over five decades of combined industry knowledge and Talent Acquisition experience. We believe in getting it right for our customers and our country.