Software Engineer

Join a growing engineering team developing mission-critical embedded systems for advanced defense and aerospace applications. This role offers hands-on involvement throughout the entire product lifecycle, including software architecture, embedded C development, hardware integration, testing, and system validation.

You’ll work directly with embedded processors, real-time systems, custom hardware, and electronic test equipment while collaborating closely with electrical, FPGA, and systems engineers to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions.

If you enjoy working at the hardware/software boundary and seeing your code operate on real-world systems, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge technology programs., * Design, develop, and debug embedded software using C and Python

• Develop software for embedded Linux, RTOS, and bare-metal environments
• Integrate software with custom electronic hardware and microcontroller-based systems
• Perform hardware/software integration, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis
• Create and execute test plans, automated test scripts, and validation procedures
• Develop device drivers and communication interfaces including UART, SPI, I2C, and Ethernet
• Participate in software architecture reviews, design reviews, and code reviews
• Support CI/CD pipelines and automated testing environments
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, and test engineers to deliver robust solutions
• Support customer demonstrations, technical presentations, and proposal activities

Melbourne, FL, *On-Site

I2C CI/CD Debugging Visionary Innovation Embedded C Bare Metal Oscilloscope Communication Test Planning Logic Analyzer Device Drivers Test Automation Computer Science Embedded Systems Test Engineering Microcontrollers Embedded Software Laboratory Testing Systems Engineering Systems Integration Integration Testing Electronic Hardware Software Engineering Computer Engineering Demonstration Skills Software Architecture Hardware Architecture Technical Presentations Linux On Embedded Systems Electronic Test Equipment Engineering Design Process Serial Peripheral Interface Real-Time Operating Systems Product Lifecycle Management Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter

At least 3 years, * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

• 3+ years of embedded software development experience
• Strong C programming experience
• Working knowledge of Python
• Experience with embedded Linux, RTOS, or bare-metal systems
• Experience integrating software with hardware platforms
• Experience debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and laboratory test equipment
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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