Embedded Software Engineer

Actalent; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

6AM City, LLC in Melbourne, FL is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer II to design, develop, test, and maintain software for SoC-based embedded platforms in military applications.

You will work across Bare Metal, FreeRTOS, and Embedded Linux environments, develop low-level drivers, and collaborate with hardware, FPGA, and verification teams to deliver robust, high‑reliability software on AMD/Xilinx technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• 2–4 years of embedded software experience with C/C++.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, test, and maintain embedded software for real-time and SoC-based systems.
• Develop software for AMD/Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ and other platforms.
• Create and debug drivers and hardware interfaces.
• Collaborate with FPGA, hardware, and verification teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Perform software debugging and root-cause analysis on target hardware.
• Develop networking interfaces and low-level protocols.
• Participate in code and design reviews and documentation.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded software

FreeRTOS

Embedded Linux

Bare Metal

Hardware debugging

I2C/SPI/UART

TCP/IP

GitLab

Jira

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or CS

Tools

GitLab

Jira

AMD Vitis

lwIP

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Embedded Software Engineer II

This fully onsite Embedded Software Engineer II role is an opportunity to join a growing engineering team developing advanced electro-optical, infrared, imaging, display, and sensor-based systems for mission-critical military applications. You will design, develop, integrate, test, and maintain embedded software solutions running on modern System-on-Chip (SoC) architectures, including AMD/Xilinx platforms, in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The position offers hands-on involvement across the full product lifecycle and the chance to work with cutting-edge defense technologies using modern embedded software development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, test, and maintain embedded software applications for embedded and real‑time systems.
• Develop software solutions for AMD/Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ and other SoC-based embedded platforms.
• Design and implement software running in Bare Metal, FreeRTOS, and Embedded Linux environments.
• Develop and debug low‑level device drivers and hardware interfaces.
• Support hardware and software integration activities during board bring‑up and system development.
• Collaborate closely with FPGA, hardware, systems, and verification engineers throughout the product lifecycle.
• Perform software debugging, root cause analysis, and issue resolution on target hardware.
• Develop and maintain communication interfaces and networking functionality, including low‑level protocols.
• Participate in software design reviews, code reviews, and preparation of technical documentation.
• Execute unit testing, integration testing, and system‑level verification activities.
• Utilize modern software development processes and tools to ensure high-quality software deliverables.
• Support imaging, video processing, camera, display, and sensor-based systems as needed.
• Assist with board bring‑up and hardware validation using appropriate laboratory equipment.

Essential Skills

• 2–4 years of professional embedded software development experience.
• Strong programming skills in C and Embedded C++.
• Experience developing software in one or more of the following environments: FreeRTOS, Embedded Linux (such as Ubuntu), and Bare Metal systems.
• Experience with AMD/Xilinx SoC platforms; experience with Zynq UltraScale+ devices is highly desirable.
• Experience with hardware and software integration and debugging on embedded targets.
• Experience developing and troubleshooting low‑level communication interfaces such as I2C, SPI, UART, RS‑232, and Ethernet.
• Understanding of TCP/IP networking fundamentals.
• Experience working with source control and development tools, including GitLab and Jira.
• Experience with AMD Vitis development environment or similar embedded toolchains.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and debugging skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative engineering team environment.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with AMD Vitis development environment for SoC and FPGA-based designs.
• Experience developing software for imaging, video processing, camera systems, or display technologies.
• Experience supporting infrared (IR), sensor processing, or vision‑based systems.
• Experience with Ethernet stack implementation, including lwIP and TCP/IP networking.
• Experience with board bring‑up and hardware validation activities.
• Familiarity with FPGA-based systems and hardware acceleration architectures.
• Experience using laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers.
• Active Secret security clearance or higher.
• Prior experience supporting defense, aerospace, or other mission‑critical applications.

Work Environment

This role is fully onsite in Melbourne, FL, within a collaborative engineering environment focused on mission‑critical defense technologies. You will work closely with hardware, FPGA, systems, and test engineers and will regularly interact with AMD/Xilinx SoC platforms, Embedded Linux, FreeRTOS, Bare Metal environments, and tools such as GitLab, Jira, and AMD Vitis. The position follows a 9/80 flexible work schedule, providing an adjusted workweek while maintaining full‑time hours. Work is performed in a lab and office setting, where you will use standar