Embedded Software Engineer II — Space Payload Automation

Gentry Professional Services, Inc.; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling where available

401(k) with 4% company match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

HSA

Paid time off, including holidays

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

Gentry Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a senior software engineer to design, develop, integrate, and test software for space payload test equipment.

The role emphasizes Python/C++ development on embedded real-time systems within an Agile team, with opportunities to contribute across the full software lifecycle. The candidate should have strong debugging skills, experience with Linux/Windows, and an ability to work independently while coordinating with technical leads.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 8+ years of software development on embedded real-time systems; or 6+ years with a Master's; or 3 years with a PhD.
• Experience developing software in Python.
• Ability to debug code and understand existing code.
• Experience integrating software applications and using logs to verify operation.
• Experience in Linux and/or Windows environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and test software that controls test equipment and runs automated test sequences for space payload units.
• Verify system and software requirements from an end-to-end perspective.
• Develop primarily in Python with C++ and TCL in Linux/Windows environments.
• Build and extend automated test capabilities using Jenkins and Robot Framework.
• Maintain existing integration and test software, debugging complex issues.
• Contribute across all phases of the software development lifecycle from design to test.
• Participate in cross-functional scrum teams, design reviews, and peer reviews of software products and docs.
• Prioritize tasks independently and advise technical leads as needed.

Skills

Python

C++

TCL

Linux/Windows

Agile Scrum

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Jenkins

Robot Framework

Git/Version control

Jira/Confluence/Bitbucket

Job description

Gentry Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a senior software engineer to design, develop, integrate, and test software for space payload test equipment.

The role emphasizes Python/C++ development on embedded real-time systems within an Agile team, with opportunities to contribute across the full software lifecycle. The candidate should have strong debugging skills, experience with Linux/Windows, and an ability to work independently while coordinating with technical leads.