Embedded Software Engineer I - Linux & RF Systems

TSC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Falcata is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join its Product Solutions team in Huntsville, AL. You will design, develop, test, and document embedded software for RF sensor products, primarily in C/C++ and Linux-based environments.

Under guidance from senior engineers, you’ll implement components for embedded platforms, contribute to automation scripts, and collaborate across hardware, FPGA, and systems teams to deliver reliable solutions. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Zero to two years of professional software development experience.
• Coursework or project experience using C or C++.
• Fundamental understanding of software development principles, including data structures, algorithms, debugging, and version control.
• Ability to read and understand technical documentation, software requirements, and interface specifications.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, development, integration, verification, and testing of embedded Linux software systems.
• Implement software components under the direction of senior engineers and software leads.
• Develop and maintain C or C++ software for embedded platforms.
• Assist with the development of software interfaces for hardware devices, sensors, networking components, and communication protocols.
• Develop Python- and Bash-based scripts and utilities to support testing, automation, data processing, and engineering workflows.
• Participate in software integration, system bring-up, debugging, and troubleshooting activities.
• Analyze software defects and system-level issues, identify potential causes, and assist with implementing corrective actions.
• Participate in code reviews, design reviews, requirements analysis, and technical planning.
• Write and maintain software documentation, interface descriptions, test procedures, and development records.
• Develop and execute unit tests, integration tests, and other software verification activities.
• Use version-control systems, automated build tools, and continuous integration processes in accordance with established development practices.
• Collaborate with systems, hardware, FPGA, algorithm, and test engineers to support system-level capabilities.
• Learn and apply software engineering best practices related to code quality, maintainability, modularity, reliability, and security.
• Communicate technical progress, status, risks, and issues to the project team.
• Support continuous improvement of development processes, automated testing, build systems, and continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded systems

RTOS/real-time

Linux basics

Security clearance

Documentation reading

Team collaboration

Version control

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Git

Linux

Job description

Falcata is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join its Product Solutions team in Huntsville, AL. You will design, develop, test, and document embedded software for RF sensor products, primarily in C/C++ and Linux-based environments.

Under guidance from senior engineers, you’ll implement components for embedded platforms, contribute to automation scripts, and collaborate across hardware, FPGA, and systems teams to deliver reliable solutions. U.S.