Embedded Software Engineer II

Gentry; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

401(k) with 4% company match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Healthcare savings account (HSA)

Paid time off, holidays

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

Gentry Professional Services, Inc. seeks an Embedded Software Engineer II to support space payload and ground systems in Linthicum, MD. This full-time, onsite role advances software for test equipment and automated verification across the full development cycle.

You'll primarily code in Python, TCL, and C++ on Linux/Windows, using Jenkins and Robot Framework for automation. DoD TS/SCI clearance is preferred where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/SE or STEM with embedded RT software experience.
• Ability to debug your own code and understand existing code.
• Experience integrating software applications and using logs to verify operation.
• Experience testing and debugging software systems.
• Experience with software configuration management tools.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and test software that controls test equipment and executes automated test sequences for space payload units.
• Verify system and software requirements from an end-to-end perspective.
• Develop in Python, with C++ and TCL, on Linux and/or Windows.
• Build and extend automated test/verification using Jenkins and Robot Framework.
• Operate and maintain existing integration and test software and diagnose issues.
• Contribute across all phases of the software development lifecycle.
• Participate in cross-functional scrum teams and design/peer reviews.

Skills

Python

C++

TCL

Linux

Agile development

Debugging

Education

B.S. in CS/CE/SE

Masters preferred

Tools

Jenkins

Robot Framework

Git

Job description

Gentry is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer II to support the development of electronic warfare (EW) and RF systems for defense and aerospace applications. This is a full-time, W-2 position with Gentry Professional Services. The role is 100% onsite at a customer facility in the Linthicum, MD area. Anticipated start: early August 2026.

About Gentry Professional Services, Inc.

At Gentry Professional Services, we value great employees by making them members of our extended family. We enable client success by providing world-class engineering, workforce, software & data, learning & development, and other expert-level consulting services, delivering through a focus on day-one delivery and quality over quantity. Navigate the changing workforce realities as a member of our family!

Description

This position supports a customer space payload and ground systems program. You'll design, develop, integrate, and test the software that drives test equipment and executes verification tests for space payload units, ensuring compliance with established requirements. Work is performed on an Agile development team using primarily Python, TCL, and C++, with automation tools such as Jenkins and Robot Framework enabling automated test and verification. You'll work through every phase of the software development cycle — design, development, integration, and test — and contribute to peer reviews of software products, designs, and technical documentation. Experienced engineering and systems specialists are available to support the effort, but the selected individual should be a self-starter who can prioritize independently and make recommendations to technical leads.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and test software that controls test equipment and executes automated test sequences for space payload units.
• Verify that system and software requirements are met from an end-to-end system point of view.
• Develop primarily in Python, with C++ and TCL, in Linux and/or Windows environments.
• Build and extend automated test and verification capability using tools such as Jenkins and Robot Framework.
• Operate and maintain existing integration and test software, debugging complex integrated applications and test-setup issues.
• Contribute across all phases of the software development lifecycle, from design through integration and test.
• Participate in cross-functional scrum teams, design reviews, and technical peer reviews of software-related products and documentation.
• Prioritize assigned tasking independently and make recommendations to technical leads as required.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or another STEM discipline with a minimum of 8+ years of software development experience on embedded real-time systems; or 6+ years with a Master's degree; or 3 years with a PhD.
• Ability to debug your own code, as well as trace and understand existing code.
• Experience integrating developed software applications, including use of tools and logs to examine data, verify correct operation, and identify problem areas.
• Experience testing and debugging software systems.
• Experience using software configuration management tools.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a member of an Agile scrum team.
• Experience with C++.
• Hands-on experience controlling test equipment through software (oscilloscopes, signal generators, signal analyzers, power supplies, etc.).
• Hands-on experience integrating RF, digital, or optical systems and equipment.
• Experience with automation tools such as Jenkins and Robot Framework.
• Experience with embedded Python software optimization.
• Ability to debug complex integrated applications or test setup issues.
• Experience with the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket).
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Benefits — tailored to your needs

When establishing benefits, our employees lead the charge. Benefits available may include:

• Flexible scheduling where available
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Healthcare savings account (HSA)
• Paid time off, including holidays
• Performance-based bonuses

About Gentry Professional Services

Gentry Professional Services is an elite consulting firm connecting top-tier industry experts with challenging projects and alternative work arrangements. For more information, visit gentryservices.com