C++ Software Engineer

Elwood Roberts; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Elwood Roberts is seeking an embedded Software Engineer to guide mission-critical national security systems. You will develop device drivers, BSPs, bootloaders, and test software for custom embedded hardware on DoD-grade projects. Strong background in C/C++, assembly, and Rust, plus experience with embedded Linux and RTOSs, is essential.

This onsite role requires U.S. citizenship and active DoD Secret clearance. Relocation assistance and a sign-on bonus are available for the right candidates.

Qualifications

• Required: degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering or CS; DoD-appropriate background
• Active DoD Secret clearance preferred or required as stated

Responsibilities

• Develop device drivers and board support packages for custom embedded systems
• Diagnose and debug complex hardware-software boundary issues
• Develop software to test manufactured circuit boards and diagnose manufacturing or design issues
• Participate in peer reviews, identify, track and repair defects
• Work with cross-functional engineers to evaluate interfaces between hardware and software
• Support all phases of the software development life cycle
• Investigate root causes of issues and implement solutions
• Develop software test plans and documentation

Skills

C/C++

assembly

Rust

embedded Linux

device drivers

board support packages

bootloaders

hardware bring-up

communication skills

UART SPI I2C CAN AXI PCIe

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science

Tools

Yocto/OE

Buildroot

Linux kernel

Device trees

Job description

Job: Software Engineer (C / C++)

Location: Camden Waterfront Campus, New Jersey, NY.

Industry: Aerospace / Aviation / Defense

Security Clearance: Required and active (U.S. citizenship required).

Salary Range: $100,000 - $175,000

Relocation Assistance is available along with a sign on bonus for the right people.

Based onsite.

We are looking for a talented and experienced embedded Software Engineer to guide the next generation of mission-critical national security systems. You will have a strong background in modern computer architecture, hardware bring-up and debugging, development of low-level embedded system-software including custom drivers, board support packages, and bootloader.

What you will do and be responsible for:

• Develop device drivers and board support packages for custom embedded systems
• Diagnosis and debugging of complex hardware-software boundary issues
• Develop software to test manufactured circuit boards and diagnose manufacturing or design issues
• Participate in peer reviews, identify, track and repair defects
• Work closely with cross functional members of the engineering organization to develop and evaluate interfaces between hardware and software, operational performance, and design of the overall system
• Support and participate in all phases of the software development life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, hardware-software integration, and formal test
• Investigate root causes of complex issues, and implement solutions, working independently or with a multi-discipline team
• Develop software test plans and procedures, and other relevant technical documentation

We are looking for people with the below experience:

• U.S. citizenship with an Active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance
• Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science etc
• Ideally over 8 years experience in software development
• Ideally over 5+ years of experience developing and debugging drivers, BSPs, bootloaders, bare-metal applications, or other low-level development in embedded systems
• Experience with development of embedded systems in C\C++, assembly, and\or Rust
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience developing embedded Linux systems
• Proven experience developing device drivers and board support packages for modern RTOSs (Integrity, VxWorks, Zepher, seL4, Yocto)
• Proven experience with hardware bring-up on prototype or first-run hardware
• Experience building and customizing Yocto/OE or buildroot based Linux distributions, deep knowledge of BitBake, device trees, and the Linux Kernel ideal, but not required.
• Strong understanding of standard interface protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, AXI, PCI/PCIe

This is a great opportunity to work closely with a leading defence business and work along side a talented team developing tomorrows defence systems, there are excellent career opportunities and a great place to progress your career and experience.