Associate Embedded Software Engineer — Hybrid, Real-Time

Thales Defense & Security, Inc.; Germantown (MD); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Yearly Incentive Compensation Plan

Medical insurance for self and family

401(k) up to 7% company contribution

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday

Paid maternity/paternity/parental

9/80 Work Schedule

Hybrid working environment

Job summary

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. in Germantown, MD is seeking an Associate Embedded Software Engineer to work on advanced radio hardware in a product development team. You will write software that turns hardware into intelligent, programmable communication systems and collaborate across teams to deliver reliable real-time capabilities.

The role requires U.S. citizenship, a relevant engineering degree, strong C/C++, Python, and Linux on ARM experience, plus Agile practices and unit testing.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required; security eligibility for access to classified information.
• BSEE/BSCE/BSCS or MSEE.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written).
• Software development skills to augment high-performing teams.
• Linux environment on ARM processors; Bare-metal software; C/C++, Python.
• Integration of emerging AI technologies.
• Structured development processes (TDD, peer reviews, unit testing, CM, defect tracking).
• Agile methodologies and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop new software; write code for programmable radio systems.
• Solve real-world technical challenges with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with engineers to integrate software into hardware and systems.

Skills

Linux on ARM

Bare-metal C/C++

Python

AI integration

Agile

Unit testing

Configuration management

Embedded software

Education

BSEE/BSCE/BSCS or MSEE

Tools

Linux on ARM

Job description

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. in Germantown, MD is seeking an Associate Embedded Software Engineer to work on advanced radio hardware in a product development team. You will write software that turns hardware into intelligent, programmable communication systems and collaborate across teams to deliver reliable real-time capabilities.

The role requires U.S. citizenship, a relevant engineering degree, strong C/C++, Python, and Linux on ARM experience, plus Agile practices and unit testing.