Embedded C++ Real-Time Systems Engineer (Secret Clearance)

SMX; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Retirement

Job summary

SMX is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join a mission data processing team focused on high‑reliability C applications in Linux. The role involves real‑time embedded development for remote sensing data processing, optimization, and design tradeoffs in constrained systems.

Requires DoD‑related experience and ability to work with challenging data and customers. The position emphasizes autonomy, strong communication, and a commitment to staying current with industry trends.

Qualifications

• 8 years’ experience in high performance C applications software engineering within Linux environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field with equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of embedded systems and hardware acceleration concepts.
• Ability to document and communicate software designs.
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Solutions Architects and Algorithm Engineers to develop and optimize C applications for real-time mission data processing.
• Work with remote sensing data providers to characterize data and tune signal processing chains.
• Contribute to a robust, repeatable signal processing architecture.
• Engineer solutions for low SWaP deployments such as Versal ACAP devices.
• Ensure designs are well-documented and tested.
• Utilize CI/CD pipelines to ensure code quality.

Skills

C Programming

Linux

Embedded Systems

Git

Documentation

Secret Clearance

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

Versal ACAP

Vitis

Vivado Design Suite

FPGA Design (VHDL/Verilog)

Job description

SMX is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join a mission data processing team focused on high‑reliability C applications in Linux. The role involves real‑time embedded development for remote sensing data processing, optimization, and design tradeoffs in constrained systems.

Requires DoD‑related experience and ability to work with challenging data and customers. The position emphasizes autonomy, strong communication, and a commitment to staying current with industry trends.