Embedded C++ Software Engineer II

Jobtailor; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer to design, develop, and validate software for our embedded systems. The role emphasizes robust C++ development, use of Visual Studio, WindRiver, and VectorCast for code coverage in a structured, standards-driven environment.

The candidate will deploy and troubleshoot software in embedded contexts, collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, and adhere to defined development processes while communicating effectively with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 2 years of exempt experience
• Master’s Degree with 0 year of experience
• Experience in C++ development environments and tools such as Visual Studio
• Experience with compilers such as WindRiver and code coverage tools like VectorCast
• Experience with deployment and troubleshooting of software for an embedded system
• Comfortable with and adaptable to the use of customized, proprietary development environments and toolsets
• Strong planning, execution, and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs application software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions
• Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software
• Determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems
• Ensures software standards are met

Skills

C++ development

Visual Studio

WindRiver

Code coverage VectorCast

Embedded deployment

Proprietary toolsets

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

VectorCast

Custom Development Environments

Proprietary Toolsets

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer to design, develop, and validate software for our embedded systems. The role emphasizes robust C++ development, use of Visual Studio, WindRiver, and VectorCast for code coverage in a structured, standards-driven environment.

The candidate will deploy and troubleshoot software in embedded contexts, collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, and adhere to defined development processes while communicating effectively with stakeholders.