Embedded Software Engineer

Butler America Aerospace L.L.C.; Town of Owego (NY); On-site; USD 185,976,000 - 220,416,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

medical

dental

vision

sick time

Job summary

Butler America Aerospace, LLC. seeks an Embedded Software Engineer in Owego, NY to design, develop, test, and maintain secure, mission-critical embedded software for secure processing platforms.

Responsibilities include developing modern C++ on bare-metal/RTOS, integrating with hardware, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines. Requires 5–6 years in embedded C/C++, active Full-Secret clearance, and onsite work in Owego, NY.

Qualifications

• 5–6 years of professional C/C++ embedded or RTOS experience.
• Active Full-Security clearance (Full-Secret).
• Proficient in modern C++ (C++14/17/20) and C with debugging tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain secure processing and embedded software.
• Write and debug modern C++ code for secure applications.
• Integrate software with microcontrollers, ASICs, FPGA subsystems.
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and GitLab CI; use CMake/Make.
• Adhere to MISRA C/C++, GoogleTest; participate in code reviews.

Skills

C/C++ development

Embedded/RTOS

Debugging with JTAG/SWD

Git version control

CI/CD pipelines

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE or related field

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

CMake

Make

FreeRTOS

VxWorks

Job description

Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Owego, NY

Job ID: #73235

Pay Range: $65-77

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled C/C++ Software Engineer to join our team in Owego, NY. This full?time, onsite role operates in a classified environment and requires an active Full?Secret security clearance. The engineer will design, develop, test, and maintain both secure processing applications and high?performance embedded software for mission?critical platforms.

Core Responsibilities

• Design & Development: Write, debug, and maintain modern C++ code for secure processing applications. Develop and sustain legacy codebases used across multiple projects. Implement low?level C/C++ for bare?metal and RTOS environments (e.g., FreeRTOS, VxWorks).
• Embedded & Firmware Integration: Collaborate with hardware engineers to integrate software with microcontrollers, ASICs, and FPGA subsystems (Xilinx, PolarFire). Produce firmware, drivers, and hardware?abstraction layers for mission?critical platforms.
• CI/CD & Build Automation: Maintain and enhance CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI) to streamline builds, tests, and deployments. Use build systems such as CMake or Make; script automation with Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Quality & Compliance: Enforce coding standards (MISRA C/C++, C++ Core Guidelines). Conduct peer reviews, unit?testing (GoogleTest), and maintain comprehensive test suites.
• Documentation & Communication: Create clear design documents, interface specifications, and maintenance guides. Participate in Agile ceremonies (stand?ups, sprint planning, retrospectives). Mentor junior engineers and share knowledge across cross?functional teams.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 5-6?years of professional C/C++ development, preferably in embedded or real?time contexts.
• Software Verification: 1-2?years of experience developing and executing software verification procedures, including creation of test plans, verification matrices, and compliance reporting.
• Clearance: Active Full?Secret security clearance.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in modern C++ (C++14/17/20) and C. Strong debugging skills with hardware tools (JTAG, SWD, logic analyzers). Version control expertise (Git). Ability to diagnose, analyze, and resolve complex technical issues.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Bare?Metal & Driver Development - Low?level programming for microcontrollers or SoCs without an OS.
• Hardware Driver Development - Writing drivers for ASICs, FPGA interfaces, and peripheral devices.
• Embedded C/C++
• CI/CD Pipelines - Building and maintaining automated pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.
• C# Development - Tooling, test harnesses, or GUI applications.
• FPGA Development - Familiarity with Xilinx/PolarFire families, Vivado/Libero toolchains, Vitis/Softconsole Development Environments.
• Scripting/Automation - Python, Bash, PowerShell for workflow automation.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Optional certifications: C++ Institute certification, Xilinx Certified, security clearance courses.

Additional Information

• Location: Owego, NY (full?time, onsite).
• Security: Work performed in a classified environment; all personnel must adhere to handling procedures.

Join our team to develop cutting?edge, secure, and reliable software that directly supports critical mission objectives.

Benefits

• 401K
• medical
• dental
• vision
• sick time as applicable to state law

Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer. Butler evaluates applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The Butler America Aerospace, LLC. EEO Policy Statement and "Know Your Rights" Poster is available here: Applicant and Employee Notices.

Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at [e-mail].