Edge Embedded Software Engineer — DoD Systems (Onsite)

Socket.dev; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Education stipends

Referral bonuses

Work with DoD government clients

Volunteer & community engagement

Industry leadership

Job summary

Ignite Digital seeks an Embedded Software Engineer to support DoD systems from Charleston, SC. You will design, develop, test, and sustain mission software and integrate with hardware interfaces on edge devices.

The role requires hands-on development, deployment, and troubleshooting of distributed systems, plus experience with Linux, Go, Python, and container technologies in a security-conscious environment. onsite 5 days a week in Charleston.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, software engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of software engineering or systems integration experience.
• Experience with Linux, Bash, Git, Go, Python, and container technologies.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain mission software applications and services.
• Develop automation scripts and deployment tooling using Go, Bash, and Python.
• Support Linux systems, systemd services, and secure remote administration using SSH.
• Build and deploy containerized applications using Podman and Quadlets.
• Configure and troubleshoot Ethernet networking, VLANs, TLS, and system communications, including tagged and untagged traffic, trunk ports, and network segmentation concepts.
• Execute provisioning, bootstrap, and deployment procedures for operational systems.
• Support hardware integration including serial, USB, I2C, and SPI interfaces.
• Interface software systems with embedded and peripheral hardware components.
• Utilize serial console connections for diagnostics and troubleshooting.
• Support software integration with hardware interfaces including USB, I2C, SPI, and Ethernet-connected devices.
• Assist in identifying and isolating software, hardware, power, and network-related issues.
• Ensure software services remain resilient to hardware attachment and detachment events.
• Support Authority to Operate (ATO), RMF, and cybersecurity compliance activities as required.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Linux troubleshooting

Problem solving

Security conscious mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Linux

Bash

Git

Go

Python

Container technologies (Podman)

Job description

Ignite Digital seeks an Embedded Software Engineer to support DoD systems from Charleston, SC. You will design, develop, test, and sustain mission software and integrate with hardware interfaces on edge devices.

The role requires hands-on development, deployment, and troubleshooting of distributed systems, plus experience with Linux, Go, Python, and container technologies in a security-conscious environment. onsite 5 days a week in Charleston.