Embedded Real-Time Software Engineer

About the Role

The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is seeking an Embedded Real-Time Software Engineer for the Applied Systems Laboratory (ASL) within the Systems Integration Division (SID). This role focuses on developing hard real-time embedded systems software for Department of Defense (DoD) systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test solutions executing on limited-resource hardware.
• Develop software that interfaces to real-time operating systems, device drivers, and board devices.
• Understand and manage hardware device allocation and access.
• Architect for software scheduling and low latency.
• Control system states and modes.
• Manage systems’ components status and health.
• Develop domain-specific applications.
• Perform full software development lifecycle tasks.
• Apply disciplined software development processes.
• Utilize safety and security unique processes and designs.
• Incorporate open system software frameworks.
• Work as part of a broad team to innovate new concepts, identify technology stakeholders, and execute challenging research.
• Design, test, and develop software packages to meet system requirements.
• Develop and maintain software and scripts to support embedded software development and processes.
• Follow established embedded software and firmware development processes.
• Oversee student employees and verify adherence to development processes.
• Contribute to research reports, white papers, and competitive proposals.
• 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.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficient in programming languages for real-time computing applications, such as C and C++.
• Demonstrated knowledge in software development principles.
• Demonstrated knowledge in computer operating systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge in Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD).
• Demonstrated knowledge in DevOps.
• Demonstrated knowledge in Application Programming Interface (API) development.
• Demonstrated knowledge in container development.
• Demonstrated knowledge in distributed systems.
• Experience developing software for complex military systems using disciplined processes.
• Software engineering experience developing in languages such as C/C++ and/or Ada.
• Experience developing real-time software.
• U.S. Citizenship required due to research contracts with the U.S. federal government.
• Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related field with 2 years of related experience.
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related field with 0 years of related experience.
• Preferred: Active Secret Clearance.