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# C++ Software Engineer

- **Company:** Elwood, Robert
- **Location:** Camden, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $175,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, Booting (BIOS), C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Device Drivers, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Linux Kernel, Linux Distribution, PCI Express, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, VxWorks, Serial Peripheral Interface, Yocto, Information Technology, Bare Metal
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/csoftware-engineer-camden-nj--50c8be42-82e8-4d77-843b-830c0208a340

## About the Role

Software Engineering, C++ Programming Language, Security Clearance, United States Citizen, Embedded Systems, Software Engineering, Booting, Computer Architecture, Debugging Skills, Embedded Software, * U.S. citizenship with an Active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance

 * Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science etc
 * Ideally over 8 years experience in software development
 * Ideally over 5+ years of experience developing and debugging drivers, BSPs, bootloaders, bare-metal applications, or other low-level development in embedded systems
 * Experience with development of embedded systems in C\C++, assembly, and\or Rust
 * Excellent oral and written communication skills
 * Experience developing embedded Linux systems
 * Proven experience developing device drivers and board support packages for modern RTOSs (Integrity, VxWorks, Zepher, seL4, Yocto)
 * Proven experience with hardware bring-up on prototype or first-run hardware
 * Experience building and customizing Yocto/OE or buildroot based Linux distributions, deep knowledge of BitBake, device trees, and the Linux Kernel ideal, but not required.
 * Strong understanding of standard interface protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, AXI, PCI/PCIe

## Description

We are looking for a talented and experienced embedded Software Engineer to guide the next generation of mission-critical national security systems. You will have a strong background in modern computer architecture, hardware bring-up and debugging, development of low-level embedded system-software including custom drivers, board support packages, and bootloader.

What you will do and be responsible for:

 * Develop device drivers and board support packages for custom embedded systems
 * Diagnosis and debugging of complex hardware-software boundary issues
 * Develop software to test manufactured circuit boards and diagnose manufacturing or design issues
 * Participate in peer reviews, identify, track and repair defects
 * Work closely with cross functional members of the engineering organization to develop and evaluate interfaces between hardware and software, operational performance, and design of the overall system
 * Support and participate in all phases of the software development life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, hardware-software integration, and formal test
 * Investigate root causes of complex issues, and implement solutions, working independently or with a multi-discipline team
 * Develop software test plans and procedures, and other relevant technical documentation