Embedded Software Engineer

Job Title: Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer - Control & Autonomous Systems
Location: Lexington, MA
Clearance Required: Active Secret (TS preferred or ability to obtain TS)
Openings: 2 Positions

About the Team:
Join a cutting-edge team that specializes in real-time embedded systems, advanced autonomy, machine learning, and space-qualified electronics.

What You'll Do:
As a Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer, you'll work closely with a small, agile team to:

• Define software architecture and requirements based on high-level system needs.


• Design, implement, and test real-time embedded software for hardware control.


• Integrate and validate systems in lab environments.


• Script in Python or MATLAB for electronic testing and data analysis.

Required Experience:

• Proficiency in C/C++ for real-time, multi-threaded, interrupt-driven systems using RTOS (e.g., real-time Linux, VxWorks, Xenomai).


• Experience developing in Linux environments.


• Hands-on integration and testing of embedded systems.


• Scripting experience in Python or MATLAB.

Preferred Skills:

• Firmware development using VHDL or Verilog.


• Digital design and schematic capture (Mentor Graphics tools).


• Analog or power circuit design.


• Familiarity with lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.).


• Experience with version control (e.g., Git), low-level driver development, and debuggers (gdb, lldb).


• Knowledge of communication protocols (UDP, TCP, UART, SPI, I2C, USB, PCIe, MIPI).

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree with 2-5 years of experience, or Master's degree with at least 2 years of experience.


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.


• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

Security Clearance:
Must hold an active Secret clearance and be eligible to obtain a Top Secret clearance. Active TS is a strong plus.