Senior Embedded Software Engineer - TX
Over the last 20 years, Lone Star Analysis has built a strong reputation as a trusted provider of predictive and prescriptive analytics in the aerospace & defense market, delivering high-value solutions that lead to significant improvements in operational and financial performance for our customers.
About the role
As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer, you will work on major weapons programs integrating complex mission systems. You will lead teams of developers, provide strategic guidance to clients, influence multi-system architecture, and translate it into concrete tasks for yourself and the broader team. You will serve as an ambassador for Lone Star, tackling the most challenging portions of our clients’ portfolios. This position requires U.S. citizenship due to government clearance requirements. All work will be performed on-site, in person at a secure facility—this is not a remote position.
Responsibilities
- Design and code software products for Lone Star and its clients
- Provide senior guidance and architecture reviews for existing and proposed systems
- Contribute as a senior individual contributor to complex weapon systems
- Collaborate in a dynamic, team-based environment
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience developing C / C++ software for embedded defense applications
- Experience with real-time or low-level system development
- Experience with DevSecOps practices, including automated builds, testing, and secure integration workflows
- Experience working within Agile software development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, or similar)
- Active DoD Secret Level Clearance, with ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) approval
- Ability to work on-site in either McKinney, Texas or El Segundo, California
Preferred Qualifications
- Government Reference Architecture (GRA) or Open Mission Systems (OMS) development
- Development with GPUs and CUDA
- Knowledge of radars, image processing, or signals processing
Benefits
- Heavily subsidized cafeteria-style medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible PTO and work hours
- Some remote work options
- Company match 401(k)
- Subsidized HSA (with HDHP election)
- Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
- Company-paid short- and long-term disability
- Professional development reimbursement
- Variable compensation and equity options
- Company-paid medical concierge service
- Company-paid identity theft protection
- Lifestyle spending account