EMBEDDED SOFTWARE ENGINEER - LINK 16 with Security Clearance

ASD; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

ASD seeks a Link 16 Engineer Embedded Software 3 to design, develop, integrate, and test embedded real-time software focused on Link-16 and Tactical Datalink. You will collaborate with Systems Engineering, Hardware, and Testing teams in an Agile environment to deliver robust solutions.

The role requires strong C/C++ and OO programming skills, experience with real-time embedded systems, and the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret level clearance. On-site in San Diego, CA.

Qualifications

• Proficient in C/C++ and OO programming across full software lifecycle.
• Experience in embedded real-time systems and firmware integration.
• Familiar with static analysis, unit testing, and Agile tooling (Jira/Bitbucket/Git).
• Experience testing Link16 waveform in embedded environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate and test embedded real-time software for Link-16/Tactical Datalink.
• Architect and administer embedded systems in collaboration with cross‑functional teams.
• Analyze capabilities to resolve input/output requirements and programming controls.

Skills

C/C++

Object Oriented programming

Software lifecycle

Embedded real-time systems

Firmware integration

Static analysis

Unit testing

Jira/Bitbucket/Git

Agile development

Link16 testing

Lab equipment experience

CORBA

SCA

Software Defined Radios

Security clearance readiness

Tools

Tactical Datalink radios/terminals

Job description

Link 16 Engineer Embedded Software 3 to support our Software and Digital Technologies department.

As a member of the Software and Digital Technologies department, you’ll get to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come.

This position will serve on-site at the Rancho Carmel Site in San Diego, CA.

Responsibilities

In this role you will you’ll get to design, develop, integrate and test software for our end‑user customers and businesses, primarily focused on Link-16 and Tactical Datalink software code bases. Specifically, you will be responsible for the design, architecture, development, and administration of embedded and real time systems. You will work with multi‑disciplinary teams, such as with Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test, in an Agile software development environment. You will analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls.

Basic Qualifications for Engineer Embedded Software 3

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or another STEM discipline with 5 years of related experience, or Master's degree with 3 years or a PhD with 1 year of experience

• Proficient in C/C++
• Proficient in Object Oriented programming
• Proficient in all areas of the formal software lifecycle process from requirements to testing
• Experience integrating low-level firmware and software in complex real‑time multi-threaded embedded applications
• Experience with developing and debugging embedded real-time systems.
• Familiarity with Static Analysis and Unit Testing
• Experience using Jira/Bitbucket/Git and the Agile software development process
• Experience in testing and troubleshooting Link16 waveform in an embedded software environment
• Hands‑on experience with lab equipment such as Tactical Datalink radios/terminals
• Familiarity with Link 16/TACAN Waveform Standard Documents
• Familiarity with Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA)
• Familiarity with Software Communications Architecture (SCA)
• Experience with Software Defined Radios
• Must be able to obtain a U.S Government Secret level security clearance
• Ability to work full-time onsite at our Rancho Carmel location.

Preferred Qualifications for Engineer Embedded Software 3

• Experience with the Avionics Operating System
• Experience with Xilinx platforms (Zynq, Ultrascale+, and VERSAL)
• Experience with Yocto/Petalinux
• Experience with Communication Protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, Ethernet)
• Experience with TCP/IP and common network configurations
• Experience implementing cryptographic mechanisms using dedicated software libraries
• Experience with Rust
• Familiarity with Xilinx tools (Vitis, Vivado)
• Familiarity with HAIPE, OTNK, and/or IKE
• Familiarity with Linux kernel driver development/modifications
• Familiarity with assembly language
• Familiarity with bare metal embedded device drivers
• Familiarity with PowerPC architectures and peripherals
• Familiarity with IBM tools (Rhapsody, DOORS, Clearcase)
• Familiarity with Green Hills AdaMulti
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-6016
• Current active Secret or Top-Secret Clearance
• Current active SAP clearance
• Currently engaged in Networked Information Solutions program portfolio(s)