Embedded S/W Engineer

Connexion Systems + Engineering; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 129,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

Connexion Systems + Engineering seeks two Embedded S/W Engineers for a high-impact defense/aerospace contract in Grand Prairie, TX. The role focuses on designing, developing, testing, and debugging embedded software in C/C++ for RTOS or bare-metal environments.

Candidates must have an active Secret clearance, 5+ years in embedded C/C++, and experience with hardware/software integration; work follows strict security and lifecycle processes in a secure development setting.

Qualifications

• Design and implement embedded software in C/C++ for RTOS or bare-metal environments.
• Perform hardware/software integration and validation testing.
• Develop device drivers and low-level system services.
• Collaborate with systems and hardware teams to meet requirements.
• Follow secure coding standards and formal lifecycle processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement embedded software solutions in C/C++ for real-time operating systems (RTOS) or bare-metal environments.
• Perform hardware-software integration, troubleshooting, and validation testing using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and simulators.
• Develop device drivers, low-level system services, and application-layer software modules.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, hardware engineering, and cross-functional teams to ensure full system compliance and requirement satisfaction.
• Follow strict configuration management, secure coding standards, and formal engineering lifecycle processes.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

RTOS/Bare-metal

HW/SW integration

MCU ARM/PowerPC

Aerospace/Defense

Active Secret Clearance

Tools

Fieldglass Time Charging System

Job description

Embedded S/W Engineer Job Type: Contract / W-2 Business Organization: MFC1300 Desired Start Date: October 19, 2026 End Date: October 15, 2027 Work Location: Grand Prairie, TX, 75051 Pay Rate Range: $113.22per hour (Dependent on experience and clearance verification) OT Status: Non-Exempt (Overtime applicable as per client guidelines) Allow Expenses: No

Job Description Summary We are seeking 2 Embedded S/W Engineers for a high-impact contract opportunity supporting defense/aerospace programs. The selected engineers will design, develop, test, and debug complex embedded software systems in a rigorous, secure development environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement embedded software solutions in C/C++ for real-time operating systems (RTOS) or bare-metal environments.
• Perform hardware-software integration, troubleshooting, and validation testing using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and simulators.
• Develop device drivers, low-level system services, and application-layer software modules.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, hardware engineering, and cross-functional teams to ensure full system compliance and requirement satisfaction.
• Follow strict configuration management, secure coding standards, and formal engineering lifecycle processes.

Skills Matrix & Requirements

Category Required / Preferred Skill Minimum Experience Importance Technical Embedded C / C++ Programming 5+ Years Required Technical Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) / Bare-metal 3+ Years Required Technical Hardware/Software Integration & Debugging 3+ Years Required Technical Microcontrollers, ARM, or PowerPC architectures 3+ Years Required Domain Aerospace, Defense, or Mission-Critical Systems 2+ Years Preferred Security Active Secret Security Clearance (Mandatory) Current Required Tools Fieldglass Time Charging System familiarity N/A Preferred

Additional Information & Compliance

Security Clearance Requirement: Secret (Active clearance mandatory at the time of submission; comments note: "Candidate must have active secret clearance")