Embedded Software Engineer — Real-Time RTOS (Hybrid, Secret)

Athari; Lexington (VA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Athari in Lexington, MA is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer to design, develop and deploy firmware for multiple product lines. You will work on real-time systems, integrate with hardware, and ensure robust operation across stages from requirements to production.

Hybrid onsite 3 days/week with active secret clearance highly preferred. Candidates should have 5+ years in embedded development, strong C/C++, and hands-on debugging on embedded targets, plus familiarity with Git and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5 years of experience in software, firmware, and embedded systems.
• Strong C/C++ programming skills with real-time OS experience.
• Experience with RTOS such as VxWorks, Xenomai, or Linux.
• Experience reading schematics and data sheets; good writing skills.
• Proven ability to work on shared code repositories (e.g., Git).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and scripting in Perl/Python/Shell.
• Familiarity with USB, Ethernet, PCIe, I2C, SPI protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement embedded software from requirements to deployment.
• Develop, test, and debug system software for product lines.
• Integrate and validate new product designs with hardware interfaces.
• Analyze and enhance efficiency, stability, and scalability of resources.
• Provide post-production support and QA collaboration.
• Interface with hardware design and development teams.

Skills

Embedded systems development

Troubleshooting on embedded targets

C/C++ Programming

RTOS/Real-time systems

Scripting: Perl, Python, Shell

Git / shared code repositories

CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins)

Communication protocols (USB, Ethernet

SPI, I2C, PCIe

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Git

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Ansible

Job description

Athari in Lexington, MA is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer to design, develop and deploy firmware for multiple product lines. You will work on real-time systems, integrate with hardware, and ensure robust operation across stages from requirements to production.

Hybrid onsite 3 days/week with active secret clearance highly preferred. Candidates should have 5+ years in embedded development, strong C/C++, and hands-on debugging on embedded targets, plus familiarity with Git and