Senior Embedded Software Engineer

TSC

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Work type: On-site
Location: Huntsville, AL
Posted: 16 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
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Technology Service Corporation (TSC) is an employee-owned, high-technology company providing specialized engineering services,, sensor technology, and electronic systems primarily to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense.

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TL;DR · Senior Embedded Software Engineer

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Senior Embedded Software Engineer The Senior Embedded Software Engineer joins the Product Solutions organization to design, develop, integrate, verify, and test modular, high-performance embedded software for RF sensor products and systems. This role involves building multithreaded applications using modern C++ on embedded Linux platforms while ensuring maintainability and reliability. The engineer will interface software with hardware devices, serial interfaces, Ethernet, and custom communication protocols to support real-time data-processing pipelines. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Python and Bash for automation, test development, and data processing, alongside experience with automated build systems, version control, and continuous integration. The position focuses on solving complex system-level issues within the domain of RF systems, including potential applications in electronic warfare, signals intelligence, and autonomous platforms. Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams is essential to deliver robust software for sophisticated sensor technologies and hardware integrations.

What does a Embedded Software Engineer earn?

Median $151500 from 65 postings across 16 companies.

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Skills

C++ Embedded Linux Python Bash POSIX Threads FPGA Ethernet Serial Interfaces Hardware-in-the-loop Middleware Device Drivers Version Control

What you'll do

Design, develop, integrate, and test modular, high-performance embedded Linux software systems for RF sensor products.
Develop scalable, multithreaded applications using modern C++ on embedded Linux platforms.
Implement software interfaces for hardware devices, sensors, networking components, and real-time data processing pipelines.
Design and implement networked software using standard IP protocols and distributed communication architectures.
Create Python and Bash scripts to automate testing, deployment, data analysis, and engineering workflows.
Perform system bring-up, debugging, performance optimization, and field support activities.
Participate in code reviews, requirements analysis, architecture development, and technical planning.
Provide technical guidance and code review feedback to junior engineers.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Five to seven years of experience in software design and development for complex embedded systems.
Extensive experience developing multithreaded applications in modern C++ for embedded Linux platforms.
Experience designing modular software architectures and interfacing software with hardware devices, serial interfaces, Ethernet, and custom protocols.
Proficiency in Python for automation, test development, data processing, and engineering utilities.
Experience with automated build systems, continuous integration, version control, and software configuration management.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense Secret security clearance (an active Secret or Top Secret clearance is preferred).
U.S. citizenship.