Junior Embedded Software Engineer — Real-Time Systems

Saic; Panama City Beach (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks a Junior Embedded Software Engineer to join our team at the Panama City Beach site, supporting Navy projects. You will develop and test real-time embedded software for microcontrollers, work with Windows, Linux, and VxWorks, and participate in software maintenance and integration.

The ideal candidate has a CS/EE degree, strong C/C++ or Java skills, RTOS knowledge, and good problem-solving and communication abilities. U.S. citizenship and Secret clearance eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Proficiency in C/C++ or Java.
• RTOS: Understanding of real-time operating systems (e.g., Linux, VxWorks).
• Hardware knowledge: microcontrollers, protocols (TCP/IP, Modbus), reading schematics.
• Soft Skills: Problem-solving, analytical thinking, attention to detail, and communication.
• Writing and interpreting technical reports and requirements and interface documents.
• Preparing presentation material and presenting to peers, project team members, and managers.
• Must be a U.S. citizen able to obtain a Secret Clearance. Interim Secret required to start. SAIC will sponsor qualified candidates for a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Write and implement optimized code for microcontrollers and processors, handling the full SDLC.
• Testing & Debugging: perform unit, integration, and system testing and troubleshoot embedded systems.
• Documentation: create technical manuals, design specifications, and maintain code.
• Design and implement real-time embedded software solutions and analyze runtime profiles to debug.
• Integrate software units and components to meet design requirements.
• Document software functionality.
• OOAD and programming in Java, C, C++, and C#.
• Windows, Linux, and VxWorks OS programming.
• Use of MFC, Eclipse, NetBeans, IntelliJ development environments.
• Develop network protocol based applications using TCP/IP.
• Update existing code and integrate improvements to software in operation.
• Support all aspects of the SDLC.
• Review and test software components for adherence to design & test results.
• Join Agile software development teams.

Skills

C/C++ or Java

RTOS knowledge

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

U.S. citizen

Agile familiarity

CSM Certification

Embedded AI familiarity

Experience with Agile methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

MFC (Microsoft Foundation Classes)

TCP/IP networking

Modbus protocol

Linux

Job description

SAIC seeks a Junior Embedded Software Engineer to join our team at the Panama City Beach site, supporting Navy projects. You will develop and test real-time embedded software for microcontrollers, work with Windows, Linux, and VxWorks, and participate in software maintenance and integration.

The ideal candidate has a CS/EE degree, strong C/C++ or Java skills, RTOS knowledge, and good problem-solving and communication abilities. U.S. citizenship and Secret clearance eligibility are required.