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Job Description:
Are you an innovative Embedded Software Engineer with expertise in C/C++ and Linux systems? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where solving complex problems is the norm? Parsons is seeking talented engineers to join our exceptional team and contribute to mission-critical projects.
In this role, you’ll participate in the Agile Scrum development life cycle, including design, peer review, testing, and documentation of software. Successful candidates will be flexible, self-motivated, and capable of adapting to dynamic requirements and schedules.
What You'll Be Doing:As an Embedded Software Engineer, your key responsibilities will include:
- Full Development Life Cycle: Work through the entire software development life cycle, including technical requirements, architecture/design, development, testing, and deployment.
- Embedded Software Development: Develop embedded software on Linux platforms.
- Product Integration: Research, test, build, and coordinate the integration of new products based on production and client requirements.
- Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve technical issues within the operational (production) environment, tracking and updating progress as needed.
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- Education: Bachelor of Science in engineering, scientific, or technical discipline, or comparable work experience and a minimum of 8 years of related professional experience (Additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree)
- Clearance: Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with the ability to upgrade to polygraph.
- Linux Expertise: Proficiency in working within a Linux command-line environment.
- Development Experience:
- Linux inter-process communication and kernel module software development.
- Multithreaded and real-time programming techniques.
- Knowledge of Linux, VxWorks, or other embedded systems internals.
- Performance Optimization: Experience analyzing performance issues and implementing efficiency improvements.
- Communication Skills: Ability to effectively communicate with technical team members, managers, and customers.
- Team Collaboration: Ability to work in a cooperative team environment.
- Adaptability: Ability to rapidly adapt to changing requirements and schedules.
While not required, the following skills are highly desirable:
- Networking Knowledge: Familiarity with TCP/IP and socket programming.
- Virtualization: Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware, Xen, OpenStack, or VirtualBox.
- Client/Server Development: Experience developing client/server architectures in C/C++/Assembly.
- Testing Procedures: Familiarity with RVTM, FAT, acceptance testing, and other formal testing procedures.
Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.Salary Range: $125,100.00 - $225,200.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science in engineering, scientific, or technical discipline or comparable experience with minimum 8 years related professional experience
- Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with ability to upgrade to polygraph
- Proficiency in Linux command-line environment
- Experience with Linux inter-process communication and kernel module software development
- Multithreaded and real-time programming techniques
- Knowledge of embedded systems internals (Linux, VxWorks, or similar)
- Experience analyzing and optimizing software performance
- Ability to communicate effectively with technical team members, managers, and customers
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Ability to adapt rapidly to changing requirements and schedules
- Familiarity with TCP/IP and socket programming
- Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, Xen, OpenStack, VirtualBox)
- Experience developing client/server architectures in C/C++/Assembly
- Familiarity with RVTM, FAT, acceptance testing, and formal testing procedures
Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Parsons Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Parsons Corporation.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and choice-rich, with multiple plan types (PPO, HDHP, and some HMO networks) plus dental, vision, EAP, and wellness resources. The availability of different plan designs and national-carrier coverage supports varied employee needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.
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What We Do
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.
