Embedded Software Engineer II: Real-Time & Embedded Linux

Leonardo DRS; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 schedule

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Telemedicine

Job summary

Leonardo DRS in Melbourne, FL is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer II to design, develop, integrate, verify, and maintain embedded software for advanced systems. The role spans bare-metal, RTOS, and embedded Linux environments across hardware-software interfaces and verification activities.

You will collaborate with hardware, FPGA, and verification teams, developing device drivers and testing procedures while contributing to documentation and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in embedded software development.
• Strong programming skills in C, C++, and Python with demonstrated proficiency in modern C++ development.
• Experience developing embedded software in Bare-MMetal, FreeRTOS, or Embedded Linux environments.
• Experience developing, integrating, and debugging low-level device drivers and communication interfaces including UART, I2C, and SPI.
• Familiarity with GitLab, JIRA, and Confluence.
• Working knowledge of embedded systems architecture, hardware/software integration, and software verification methodologies.
• Experience supporting sensor-based and imaging-based embedded systems, including EO/IR camera systems.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, debugging, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, test, and maintain embedded software applications and device drivers.
• Develop software for embedded processor platforms including AMD/Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC and MicroBlaze architectures.
• Implement and debug low-level software interfaces including UART, I2C, SPI, GPIO, and other peripheral interfaces.
• Support software integration activities across hardware, FPGA, and system-level components.
• Perform software verification, debugging, root-cause analysis, and issue resolution in laboratory and target hardware environments.
• Participate in board bring-up, hardware/software integration, and system validation activities.
• Develop and execute unit tests, integration tests, and software verification procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure technical, schedule, and quality objectives are achieved.
• Contribute to technical documentation, software design reviews, code reviews, and process improvement initiatives.
• Utilize software development tools and configuration management systems to maintain high-quality software deliverables.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Embedded software development

GitLab

JIRA

Confluence

Debugging

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline

Tools

AMD/Xilinx Zynq MPSoC

MicroBlaze

Vitis IDE

UART

I2C

SPI

Job description

Leonardo DRS in Melbourne, FL is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer II to design, develop, integrate, verify, and maintain embedded software for advanced systems. The role spans bare-metal, RTOS, and embedded Linux environments across hardware-software interfaces and verification activities.

You will collaborate with hardware, FPGA, and verification teams, developing device drivers and testing procedures while contributing to documentation and process improvements.