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# Senior Embedded Software Engineer II/Principal

- **Company:** Anistar
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $183,000.0 - $214,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Altium Designer, Systems Engineering, Automation of Tests, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Linux, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Embedded C, Embedded Software, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Description Language, Hardware Design, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Requirements Management, Schematic Capture, Software Engineering, Static Timing Analysis, Application Specific Integrated Circuits
- **Published:** June 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8695549/senior-embedded-software-engineer-iiprincipal

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in computer engineering or electrical engineering or equivalent discipline with 8-12 years of experience
 * Active TS/SCI security clearance
 * Experience in digital firmware design, * Experience with FPGAs and embedded systems in a radiation environment, including SEU/SEL impact and mitigation
 * Experience in both creating IP from scratch in RTL, and integrating existing IP into RTL and block designs
 * Familiarity with C, Python or MATLAB and/or experience translating algorithms from a scripted language to HDL
 * Experience with software interfaces including interrupts and DMA
 * Experience in project management, team leadership, and/or mentoring
 * Experience with systems engineering methods including systems trades, requirements management, performance characterization, and interface management
 * Experience with DDR4, Aurora, and high-speed transceiver design and verification
 * Familiarity with AXI Stream and AXI Memory Mapped interfaces
 * Embedded C/C++ software development for ARM processors and MCUs over the full stack including Linux
 * Experience in FPGA- or ASIC-based image processing algorithms
 * Ability to work under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines
 * Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships
 * PCB design and schematic capture and layout with tools such as Altium Designer

## Description

* Work with the hardware design team on requirements.
 * Complete FPGA logic design, coding, simulation, and testing.
 * Support hardware and software development teams in bring-up and test of products.
 * Provide subject-matter expertise regarding design and automated test development procedures to customers and production support team.
 * Perform research and analysis of data, such as customer proposed specifications, datasheets, or manuals to determine design approach and/or feasibility.
 * Execute debugging of the design in the lab.
 * Perform synthesis, implementation, and timing analysis.


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