Software Engineer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• System software requirements definition, coordination and compliance, including functional, interface, and communications specifications
• Development of device drivers and board support packages for custom processing hardware
• Board bring-up and testing on first time custom processing hardware
• Design and develop flexible and powerful APIs to support higher level software system integration
• Perform system modeling of throughput, processor load, and memory utilization
• Software development in C/C++ with strong understanding in object-oriented programming
• Create, configure, and maintain embedded Linux systems using both prebuilt Linux distributions (Ubuntu, Arch) and custom built and configured OS (Yocto, OpenWRT)
• Develop test plans and system compliance and acceptance programs for all developed software programs and systems

Minimum Requirements

• BSCS or equivalent degree with at least 4 years of applicable experience or MS engineering degree with 3 years of applicable embedded software development experience
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and drive the system design from concept to deployment
• Possess effective communication, report writing, and presentation skills
• Experience in project task planning
• Knowledge of professional software engineering and best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
• Embedded architecture and design patterns
• Experience in object-oriented design and program
• Experience in development of embedded software using Linux, MS Windows, VX Works, or equivalent operating systems
• Basic system administration of computers and computer networks

Ideal Requirements

• Significant experience configuring Linux build systems such as Yocto, QSDK, or OpenWRT
• Experience with embedded real-time operating systems such as FreeRTOS, TI-RTOS (SYS/BIOS)
• Some experience with web application frameworks and javascript / TypeScript
• Understanding of C/C++ memory management and POSIX standards
• Experience in development of embedded software using Linux, MS Windows, VX Works, or equivalent operating systems

Work Environment

• Remote work is permitted although some work could be in aircraft hangars and on-board aircraft
• Testing may require the candidate to fly on government owned and operated aircraft
• A majority of the work will be performed in Frederick, Maryland, with work in other locations in the greater Baltimore, Maryland/Washington, D.C. as required
• Occasional travel will be required