Embedded Software Engineer – DoD Edge & Networking

Ignite Digital Federal Services; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Education stipends

Referral bonuses

DoD mission work

Volunteer/community engagement

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Ignite Digital Federal Services in Charleston, SC, seeks an Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and sustain critical software for DoD customers. You will work across Linux, Go, Python, and containerized deployments, ensuring integration with edge hardware and secure communications.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, deployment, and debugging in a security-conscious environment. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of software engineering or systems integration experience,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 7+ years of software engineering or systems integration experience
• Experience with Linux, Bash, Git, Go, Python, and container technologies
• Working knowledge of networking fundamentals including Ethernet, VLANs, DNS, and routing
• Experience supporting software on Linux-based embedded or edge-computing platforms
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
• Active Secret clearance preferred
• Experience with ARM-based platforms, embedded Linux, and edge computing environments

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain mission software applications and services
• Develop automation scripts and deployment tooling using Go, Bash, and Python
• Support Linux systems, systemd services, and secure remote administration using SSH
• Build and deploy containerized applications using Podman and Quadlets
• Configure and troubleshoot Ethernet networking, VLANs, TLS, and system communications
• Interface software systems with embedded and peripheral hardware components
• Assist in identifying and isolating software, hardware, power, and network-related issues
• Ensure software services remain resilient to hardware attachment and detachment events
• Support Authority to Operate (ATO), RMF, and cybersecurity compliance activities as required

Skills

Linux

Bash

Git

Go

Python

Containerization

Networking

Edge computing

DoD security clearance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

Debian/Ubuntu Linux

Podman

Quadlets

SSH

Job description

Ignite Digital Federal Services in Charleston, SC, seeks an Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and sustain critical software for DoD customers. You will work across Linux, Go, Python, and containerized deployments, ensuring integration with edge hardware and secure communications.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, deployment, and debugging in a security-conscious environment. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of software engineering or systems integration experience,