Real-Time Embedded Engineer (C/C++, Linux) - Secret

Talentify; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Encode, Inc in Lexington, MA seeks an Embedded Software Engineer to architect and implement real-time embedded software in C/C++ for hardware control. Onsite role requiring Secret clearance, with opportunities to progress to Top Secret. Lab integration and scripting in Python/Matlab are part of the role.

Ideal candidates have Linux development experience and a strong foundation in digital/analog concepts, debugging with GDB, and familiarity with common hardware protocols.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 2–5 years of embedded software experience, or MS with 2+ years.
• Strong C/C++ in hard real-time environments and RTOS.
• Experience with Linux development and lab integration/testing.

Responsibilities

• Architect, benchmark, design and program embedded software in C/C++ for hard real-time systems.
• Develop software for hardware control in RTOS environments (Linux-like, VxWorks, Xenomai).
• Perform integration and testing in the lab for the software components.
• Create scripts in Python or Matlab for hardware testing and data analysis.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

RTOS design

Linux experience

Laboratory testing

Python/Matlab scripting

Education

Bachelor's + 2–5 years

MS + 2+ years

Tools

Git

GDB/Lldb

Job description

Encode, Inc in Lexington, MA seeks an Embedded Software Engineer to architect and implement real-time embedded software in C/C++ for hardware control. Onsite role requiring Secret clearance, with opportunities to progress to Top Secret. Lab integration and scripting in Python/Matlab are part of the role.

Ideal candidates have Linux development experience and a strong foundation in digital/analog concepts, debugging with GDB, and familiarity with common hardware protocols.