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Lead Embedded Software Engineer - Secret Clearance

Grand Rapids💼 Full-time💰 $112,000–$112,000🗓 2026-06-16 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design, develop, and test embedded software, firmware, and systems for mission-critical defense technologies including stores management, cyber security, networking, and sensing.

Role type

Lead Embedded Software Engineer

Builds

Mission-critical embedded software products and systems for defense applications

Domain

Aerospace and Defense

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Ada, C, C++, real-time systems, RTOS, embedded testing, hardware integration, system requirements definition, technical documentation, code optimization

Preferred skills

Python, Perl, Git, network protocols (Ethernet, VLAN, IPv6), IPsec, IKE, model-based engineering (Cameo), bare metal optimization, Mil-Std-1553, I2C, SPI, PCIe

Technologies

Linux, FreeRTOS, QNX, VxWorks, gdb, lldb, UART, JTAG, oscilloscopes, Cameo

Responsibilities

Design and develop embedded software modules and components; define system and hardware integration requirements; execute engineering test and validation activities; implement protocols for resource-constrained environments; ensure software robustness and fail-safe operation; create technical documentation; mentor team members across the software development life cycle.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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