Top Embedded Software Engineer Jobs

Develop and maintain embedded software for safety-critical radar, surveillance, and communications systems. Responsibilities include requirements development, software architecture and implementation, verification planning, testing, debugging, hardware-software integration, validation, interface documentation, and customer acceptance testing. The role requires modern C++, embedded Linux, RTOS, real-time systems experience, and participation across the full software development lifecycle.

Develop and maintain embedded flight software for satellite avionics, including processor peripherals, device drivers, onboard control algorithms, fault handling, and communication interfaces. Integrate software with spacecraft hardware, support testing and commissioning, and contribute to avionics system design through flight deployment.

Develop embedded software for sensor, communication, cyber, SIGINT/EW, and intelligence systems. Responsibilities span requirements generation, hardware selection, software development, system integration, debugging, testing, and product release. Engineers work with embedded C/C++, assembly, scripting, development toolchains, communication protocols, real-time operating systems, and software-defined radio platforms. The role is onsite in Cincinnati and requires or supports obtaining a DoD Top Secret clearance.

Lead embedded software development for sensor, communication, and cyber systems supporting intelligence customers. Responsibilities span requirements, hardware selection, software implementation, integration, testing, debugging, analysis, and product release. The role provides technical leadership to small engineering teams and involves advanced waveform, low-SWaP processing, communications, sensing, SIGINT/EW, and cyber applications. Work is onsite in Cincinnati and requires a Top Secret clearance at start.

Leads embedded software development for advanced sensor, communication, cyber, SIGINT/EW, and intelligence systems. Responsibilities span requirements generation, hardware selection, software design and implementation, integration, testing, debugging, analysis, and product release. Provides technical leadership to small engineering teams and develops low-SWaP processing, waveform, communications, and signal-surveillance capabilities using embedded languages, tools, protocols, and real-time operating systems.

Designs and supports embedded software and modern user interfaces for aviation ground support test equipment. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, reverse-engineering, documenting proprietary applications, analyzing technical data, and supporting manufacturing and repair teams. The role requires advanced C, C++, and C# programming, embedded system architecture, multithreading, real-time performance optimization, communication protocols, networking, operating system fundamentals, version control, and collaboration with hardware and software engineering teams.

Develop and maintain embedded product software across the full software lifecycle, including requirements, design, coding, integration, testing, troubleshooting, releases, and quality assurance. Use debuggers, emulators, and simulators; support customer hardware implementations; analyze algorithms and data; and collaborate on software and hardware development. The role also involves leading technical teams and working onsite on defense and aerospace electronics programs.

Develop and maintain embedded product software across the full software lifecycle, including requirements, design, coding, debugging, integration, testing, releases, and customer support. The role involves C++ development, software and systems engineering processes, real-time embedded systems, Linux, algorithm and data analysis, troubleshooting, and technical team leadership. This is a full-time onsite position supporting defense and mission-critical programs.

Develop and maintain embedded product software across the full software lifecycle, including requirements, algorithm development, coding, integration, testing, releases, troubleshooting, and quality assurance. The role supports customer hardware implementations, uses debuggers, emulators, and simulators, and may lead technical teams. This is a full-time onsite position supporting defense and aerospace programs.

Develop and maintain low-level embedded software for low-power wireless MCUs and SDKs. Own features from requirements through release, optimize real-time firmware for performance and power efficiency, debug hardware-software issues, support silicon bring-up, develop automated testing, and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams. The role also includes code reviews, technical design discussions, and mentoring engineers.

Designs, develops, tests, debugs, and integrates embedded software/firmware (C/C++) for Linux or VxWorks targets. Works across the full SDLC using model-based engineering, DevSecOps/CI-CD, version control, and Agile/Waterfall processes. Interfaces with customers, suppliers, and hardware teams. On-site in Charlottesville, VA; requires US citizenship and ability to obtain Secret clearance. Occasional travel (~10%).

Design, develop, test, integrate, and maintain embedded software and firmware for defense systems. Apply SDLC practices, work with RTOS (Linux/VxWorks), use CI/CD, scripting, version control, and modeling tools, and coordinate with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.

Design, develop, test, and document embedded software for aerospace products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams on software specifications, hardware integration, system performance, customer requirements, and industry compliance. Execute project subtasks, conduct technical information exchanges, and support software verification and validation. The role also involves mentoring and leadership responsibilities, with occasional travel and an initial 90-day on-site requirement.

Design and implement embedded software for UAS. Collaborate with various engineering disciplines, troubleshoot software issues, and maintain software quality.

Develop, test, and debug embedded real-time firmware for unmanned aircraft systems. Integrate sensors and processors (GPS, IMU, autopilots), lead projects, perform flight-test validation, review designs, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring high software quality and configuration control.

Develop embedded C/C++ applications, middleware, system services, APIs, and persistent-data solutions for robotic surgical systems. Design multithreaded and inter-process communication software on embedded Linux, integrate CPU, GPU, FPGA, and other hardware components, and debug issues across application, operating-system, and hardware interfaces. Contribute to software architecture, testing, code reviews, CI/CD, product integration, verification, validation, and root-cause analysis in a regulated medical-device environment.

Designs, analyzes, integrates, tests, and improves embedded software for satellite systems supporting defense and intelligence missions. Translates customer requirements into software designs, evaluates engineering practices, supports hardware integration and satellite operations, witnesses testing, investigates anomalies, and recommends technology improvements. Partners with government, contractor, and engineering teams to resolve issues and execute activities across the system lifecycle with substantial technical independence.

Design and deploy rugged edge computing systems: integrate CPUs/GPUs/TPUs/FPGAs, optimize AI models for real-time inference, implement RTOS and zero-trust hardening, and deliver containerized, cloud-synced edge stacks for tactical environments.

Leads the architecture, development, calibration, validation, and integration of automotive body-control systems, particularly lighting features. Develops requirements, simulations, test cases, and SIL/HIL validation strategies; troubleshoots physical, electrical, and software issues. Oversees projects, prioritizes issues, manages resources, collaborates cross-functionally, and mentors junior engineers while promoting robust software development practices.

Design and implement performance-critical software features for Cisco Phone and Room collaboration devices. Develop embedded and network-device applications using C and C++, with Python or Java for scripting, automation, application development, and integration. Build production-ready CI/CD pipelines, write automation tests, collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, and support scalable software used by global customers.

Develop and test multi-service networking and network security products across hardware and virtualized or containerized systems. Resolve internal and external customer issues, collaborate with product management, QA, platform development, and other engineering teams, and build AI-based tools for debugging and development. The role requires strong C, C++, and Python programming fundamentals, algorithm design, and knowledge of embedded systems, operating systems, hardware architecture, and networking technologies.

Develop and own embedded software for vehicle access authentication, including Digital Key and Key Card functions such as authorization, locking, unlocking, and start authorization. Architect and implement real-time ECU software using C and Python across Bluetooth, UWB, NFC, and RF technologies. Lead cross-functional integration, vehicle bring-up, debugging, validation, and post-launch support while applying automotive safety, cybersecurity, connectivity, and coding standards.

Design and develop embedded software, RF systems, test infrastructure, and automation for Starshield satellite payloads. Build and validate RF test benches using specialized laboratory equipment, collaborate with hardware, FPGA, DSP, and software teams, research novel satellite RF solutions, and create electromagnetic simulation models. The role supports design validation, qualification, production, and national security missions.

Design, implement, and test embedded firmware (C/C++) for microcontroller and processor-based systems. Develop drivers, BSPs, and RTOS-based applications, interface with hardware peripherals, perform hardware bring-up and debugging, support integration/validation, document firmware, and collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams.

Designs and develops embedded architecture, firmware, and software for automotive hardware products from prototype through production. Responsibilities include hardware bring-up, peripheral configuration, debugging across hardware and software, algorithm development, code reviews, product planning, technical research, and mentoring engineers. The role also provides expert support for existing products and may lead software engineering projects.