Senior Embedded Software Engineer

TSC

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Work type: On-site
Location: Aurora, CO
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 19 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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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The Senior Embedded Software Engineer joins the Product Solutions organization to provide technical leadership for the design, development, and integration of modular, high-performance embedded software systems. This role involves architecting complex real-time C/C++ software solutions, leading system integration, prototyping, and deployment activities across multidisciplinary teams. The engineer will oversee hardware/software integration, debugging, and performance optimization while mentoring other engineers and authoring technical documentation. Key technical requirements include expertise in Linux-based embedded system development, network communication, IP networking, and protocol implementation. Candidates must be proficient in Git, CI/CD workflows, and build management. The work focuses on developing software for RF sensor products and systems, potentially involving radar, SIGINT, EW, autopilot, PNT/guidance, or unmanned systems within defense and mission-critical environments.

What does a Embedded Software Engineer earn?

Median $150424 from 100 postings across 20 companies.

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Skills

C C++ Embedded Systems Linux RTOS Python Bash Git CI/CD Containerization Virtualization Device Drivers Build Management Cross-compilation

What you'll do

Architect and implement complex real-time C/C++ software solutions for embedded platforms.
Lead the design, development, and integration of modular, high-performance embedded software systems.
Oversee hardware/software integration, debugging, and performance optimization for RF sensor products.
Lead system integration, prototyping, deployment, and evaluation activities across multidisciplinary teams.
Author and review technical documentation, design artifacts, and customer deliverables.
Drive continuous improvement in software development processes, tools, and methodologies.
Mentor and guide engineering teams to foster technical growth and software development best practices.

What we're looking for

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
Minimum of 10 years of professional experience developing embedded software.
Demonstrated expertise in C/C++ for embedded systems development, including concurrency and performance optimization.
Extensive experience with Linux-based embedded system development and network communication.
Deep understanding of IP networking, protocol implementation, and debugging techniques.
Proven track record of technical leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration.
Proficient in Git source control, CI/CD workflows, and modern software engineering practices.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.
Experience with radar, SIGINT, EW, autopilot, PNT/guidance, or unmanned systems (preferred).
Expertise in microservice architectures, containerization, and virtualization in embedded environments (preferred).
Advanced knowledge of real-time operating systems (RTOS) and Linux kernel-space programming (preferred).
Experience implementing software safety processes and hazard analyses in accordance with MIL-STD-882E (preferred).
Proficiency in scripting languages like Python or Bash for automation and data analysis (preferred).

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