Embedded Software Engineer
Booz Allen Hamilton
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Job summary
Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer in Colorado Springs to apply RF quantum sensing technologies to national security missions. You will develop real-time software for microcontrollers, integrate hardware interfaces, and ensure system reliability across devices, sensors, and subsystems.
The role requires independence, mentorship of junior engineers, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams. Travel up to 25% and the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance are expected.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of software development experience in languages including Python, C, or C++.
- Experience designing, developing, and testing real-time software for microcontrollers interfacing with hardware.
- DSP algorithms and RF theory knowledge, including spectrum analyzer front/back end.
- Experience with Agile processes/tools (Jira/Confluence) and version control (GitHub).
- Proficiency with Windows and Linux; porting software between OSes and cross-compiling libraries.
Responsibilities
- Develop embedded software and firmware for RF/quantum sensing hardware; integrate with devices and subsystems.
- Test, validate, and optimize software for reliability and performance in production.
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical oversight.
- Collaborate across hardware/software teams to ensure robust system integration.
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Education
Job description
The Opportunity: Are you excited to apply RF quantum sensing technologies to critical national security missions? Your expertise in RF digital signal processing software development will be critical to integrate, test, and evaluate RF quantum sensing technologies. Apply core principles, theories, and concepts to provide effective solutions for practical applications. Solve complex technical problems and deliver innovative solutions. Operate with substantial independence and provide oversight or mentorship for your team’s technical competencies. Collaborate effectively with minimal supervision, overseeing and mentoring junior employees as needed. This is a hands‑on engineering role focused on embedded software, hardware-software integration, and system reliability. You will work across microcontrollers, device communications, motorized subsystems, sensors, and control logic that directly affect RF and quantum sensing system performance in production. The right candidate is comfortable debugging at every layer, from firmware behavior and electrical interfaces to system-level interactions in deployed hardware.
This position is located in Colorado Springs, CO and requires laboratory work. This position requires the ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
- 7+ years of experience with software development languages, including Python, C, or C++
- Experience with the design, development, and testing of real-time software for microcontrollers interfacing with specialized hardware
- Experience with digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms and RF theory, including building the front and back end of a spectrum analyzer
- Experience using Agile processes and tools, including Jira or Confluence, and using version control, including GitHub
- Experience using Windows and Linux systems; experience porting software from Windows to Linux, including compiling and cross-compiling libraries as needed
- Experience developing software and firmware for embedded systems, such as SCPI, Ethernet, and Serial integration
- Ability to work in a team environment to brainstorm and innovate new ideas
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
- Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field
- Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees.
This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.
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