Embedded Real-Time Software Engineer (Entry Level)

About the Role

The Embedded Real-Time Software Engineer is responsible for developing hard real-time embedded systems software. This role involves designing, implementing, and testing solutions executing on limited-resource hardware, interfacing with real-time operating systems, device drivers, and board devices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, test, and develop software packages to meet system requirements.
• Develop and maintain software and scripts to support embedded software development and processes.
• Follow embedded software and firmware development processes.
• Contribute to technical reports and presentations.
• Develop software for Military embedded systems applications.
• Develop software requirements and design.
• Develop software using approved coding standards and processes.
• Provide software development estimates.
• Ensure software is developed to meet military, safety, and security standards.
• Create and deliver technical presentations.
• Perform full software development lifecycle tasks.
• Apply disciplined software development processes.
• Utilize safety and security unique processes and designs.
• Incorporate open system software frameworks.
• Innovate new concepts, identify technology stakeholders, and execute challenging research.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficient in programming languages for real-time computing applications, such as C and C++.
• Demonstrates knowledge in software development principles.
• Demonstrates knowledge in computer operating systems.
• Demonstrates knowledge in Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD).
• Demonstrates knowledge in DevOps.
• Demonstrates knowledge in Application Programming Interface (API) development.
• Demonstrates knowledge in container development.
• Demonstrates knowledge in distributed systems.
• Understands the complexity of allocating hardware board devices.
• Manages hardware device access.
• Architects for software scheduling and low latency.
• Controls system states and modes.
• Manages systems’ components status and health.
• Develops domain-specific applications.

Qualifications

• Candidates currently enrolled in an accredited degree program relevant to this position will be considered. The candidate must have a graduation date of no later than December, 2026.
• Software engineering experience with developing in languages such as C/C++ and/or Ada.
• Experience developing real-time software.
• U.S. Citizenship is required due to research contracts with the U.S. federal government.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance.

Education and Length of Experience

• 0 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance