Embedded Software Engineer - Real-Time, Secret Clearance

SGS Consulting; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting seeks a hands-on engineer to define the software architecture and implement real-time control software for hardware systems. You will work with a small team, shaping requirements and driving the full software lifecycle from design to test in a lab environment.

The role emphasizes C/C++, Linux-based RTOS experience, and collaboration across hardware and software disciplines to ensure robust real-time performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 2–5 years' experience, or MS plus 2+ years.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Hands-on real-time software and hardware integration.

Responsibilities

• Define software architecture and requirements based on high-level system requirements.
• Oversee design, implementation, and testing of real-time software for hardware control.
• Collaborate with a small team to ensure architecture alignment across modules.
• Laboratory integration and testing of the software and hardware components.

Skills

Firmware programming

Digital design

Analog design

Lab instrumentation

Git version control

Low-level drivers

Debugging tools

Protocols: UDP/TCP/UART/SPI/I2C/USB

Education

Bachelor's degree + 2–5 yrs experience

Tools

Mentor Graphics tools

Job description

SGS Consulting seeks a hands-on engineer to define the software architecture and implement real-time control software for hardware systems. You will work with a small team, shaping requirements and driving the full software lifecycle from design to test in a lab environment.

The role emphasizes C/C++, Linux-based RTOS experience, and collaboration across hardware and software disciplines to ensure robust real-time performance.