Embedded Software Engineer - Knoxville, TN

ProTalent Finders; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm in Knoxville, TN is seeking a skilled Embedded Software Engineer to join a fast-growing company specializing in drone development. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly with embedded Linux and programming languages like C, C++, and Python. You will be responsible for developing innovative software solutions, leading a team of junior engineers, and collaborating with various internal teams. US citizenship and the ability to obtain security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Software Engineering experience.
• Familiarity with communication protocols like PX4, ArduPilot, ROS.
• Experience with embedded platforms such as Raspberry Pi and Nvidia Jetson.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality software design and architecture.
• Lead a team of junior software engineers.
• Identify and execute tasks in the software development life cycle.
• Produce clean and efficient code.
• Automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting.
• Perform validation and verification testing.

Skills

Proficiency in C

Proficiency in C++

Proficiency in Qt

Knowledge of .Net

Knowledge of Python

Strong proficiency in embedded Linux

Familiarity with open-source autopilot projects

Experience with ARM architectures

Education

B.S. Degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Visual Studio

Job description

Embedded Software Engineer - Knoxville, TN

Job Overview

We are seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in embedded software engineering (particularly Debian-based Linux distributions) or UI development within Qt and will have a background with or personal interest in small unmanned systems (i.e. drones). Our client has several senior software engineering opportunities with various focuses including embedded Linux administration, machine learning, UI development, autopilot software and system architectures.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality software design and architecture for next-generation unmanned systems
• Grow to lead a team of junior software engineers to develop products and solutions related to unmanned systems.
• Identify, prioritize, and execute tasks in the software development life cycle
• Develop tools and applications by producing clean, efficient code
• Automate tasks through appropriate tools and scriptingReview and debug code
• Perform validation and verification testing
• Collaborate with internal teams to fix and improve software

Experience

The successful candidate would ideally possess the following skills; however, we will consider applicants with only partial skillsets.

• Software Engineering: 5 years (Required)
• Proficiency in C, C++, Qt, .Net and/or Python
• Strong proficiency in embedded Linux, including system, network manager, modem manager, etc.
• Familiarity with or strongly expressed interest in open‑source autopilot projects and communication protocols (PX4, ArduPilot, ROS, MAVLink, QGroundControl, Mission Planner, etc.)
• Experience with ARM architectures, Raspberry Pi, Nvidia Jetson and other embedded platforms preferred
• Knowledge of Visual Studio

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Senior Software Engineer to contribute to cutting‑edge projects in a fast growing company supporting consumer and defense drone development.

Requirements

Job applicants must be US Citizens and must be able to obtain a security clearance.

Education

B.S. Degree in Engineering or Computer Science. Advanced degrees are welcome.