Senior Embedded Systems Engineer

Description

The company does work for the US federal government, serving defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health clients.

The team builds embedded systems that combine onboard sensing, compute, and communications, including core system software on FPGA and Embedded Linux platforms.

This role leads design, development, and tuning of these systems and suits a hands-on engineer who can move between design, building, and field work on next-generation imaging technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and optimization of embedded systems with onboard sensing, compute, and communications.
• Build and maintain core system software across FPGA and Embedded Linux platforms.
• Calibrate and troubleshoot embedded sensors in field conditions.
• Develop graphical user interfaces that display geospatial data.
• Support system testing, demonstrations, and prototype evaluation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a similar field.
• 10+ years designing, developing, and fielding embedded systems.
• 10+ years applying systems engineering fundamentals in a product engineering role.
• 5+ years programming in C, C++, and/or Python.
• Skill with trigonometry and linear algebra, shown on a markerboard.
• Preferred: experience with embedded Linux development, such as PetaLinux or Raspberry Pi.
• Preferred: proficiency in electronics design and EDA software such as KiCad, Circuit Studio, or Eagle.
• Preferred: familiarity with optics, lasers, LiDAR, and camera systems.
• Preferred: experience with the Xilinx Zynq architecture.
• Preferred: experience with FPGA development and the VHDL language.
• Preferred: familiarity with Qt or another cross-platform user interface toolkit.
• Preferred: familiarity with mechanical design software such as Solidworks.
• Preferred: experience building graphical user interfaces, such as control stations for unmanned systems.
• Preferred: experience working with government customers in demonstrations or test events.
• Preferred: familiarity with NIST 800-171 security controls.
• Preferred: familiarity with unmanned aerial systems or FAA Part 107 certification.
• Preferred: active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one.

Conditions

US citizenship is required.

Pay range for the listed states is $94,000 - $187,600 USD, for roles in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia.

Actual pay depends on office location, role, skill set, and experience.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis with no fixed deadline.

The company gives equal opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of background.

Benefits

• Access to hands-on experience, certifications, and industry training.
• A wide range of employee benefits.