Embedded System Software Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA; Bartlesville (OK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking an experienced Embedded Systems Architect to drive architecture decisions for embedded products in Bartlesville, OK. You will collaborate with product management and customers to define requirements early in the concept phase and lead the technical trade-off analyses.

You will present architectures to peers and stakeholders, and guide a development team through the SDLC, using RTOS and real-time Linux as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Must have minimum 4 years’ experience in embedded systems architecture and design; proven C/C++ programming; RTOS experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural decisions on embedded products, evaluating technical and business trade-offs.
• Collaborate with Product Management and customers to capture needs in early concept phase and develop requirements.
• Present and advocate recommended systems and architectures to peers, product managers, developers, and stakeholders.
• Create diagrams (functional blocks, data flow, use cases) to illustrate architectures and decisions.
• Design for software development and deployment using virtual environments and various host platforms.
• Oversee the full SDLC for embedded software and coordinate team effort.

Skills

Embedded systems architecture

C/C++ programming

Real-time OS (RTOS)

ARM/x86 architectures

Inter-process communication

Industrial protocols

IP and Ethernet networking

Systems modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Linux

Embedded toolchains

Job description

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Responsibilities:

• Lead for taking architectural decisions on Embedded Products with evaluating technical and business trade offs
• Work with Product Management and customers to understand their needs and functionality early in the conceptual phase and develop requirements.
• Present and make a case for recommended systems and architectures to peers, product managers, developers, key stake holders, others…
• Make use of diagrams to show such things as: Functional blocks, Data flow, Use Case, Sequence, Block Diagram, Signal Flow, Small to Enterprise Architectural frameworks, Model-based Systems Engineering
• System design and architecture specifically for embedded systems development using real-time operating systems such as real-time Linux or other small footprint OS’s.
• Manage the whole SW development life cycle (SDLC) of embedded software
• Design for software development and deployment using virtual environments and deploying on any host platform running virtualization.
• Work in and/or lead a development team to act as the catalyst to accelerate development

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Electrical Engineering, or Computer Sciences, or related field
• Must have minimum 4 years’ experience in embedded systems architecture and design, proven track record in embedded software programming in C/C++ and experience with real-time OS (RTOS).

Qualifications:

• Sound knowledge of requirements and design specification of embedded firmware systems, including hardware/software tradeoffs and design for memory/processor performance
• Robust knowledge of software development processes and standards, embedded firmware development tools, Linux for real time systems, Agile development processes, industrial protocols, IP and Ethernet networking, and industrial process control
• Knowledge about OS/Kernel aspects, ARM and x86 microprocessors, inter process communications, embedded web servers and web-based UIs, OPC-UA, Modbus, SQLite, and secure networking highly desirable
• Capable of generating and managing Technical Requirement Specifications
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, Critical Thinking and Time Management
• Experience working closely with multi-functional team (production, production test, customer support, supply chain)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to produce clear and concise technical documentation

Location: on-site in Bartlesville, OK

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.