Senior Embedded RF Architect - MPSoC & SDR Systems

systemstechnologyresearch; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 219,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

STR, based near Boston, MA, is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Architect to define and lead the embedded software architecture for advanced RF systems, including SDRs, digital receivers/exciters, and radar subsystems built around MPSoC platforms.

You will work hands-on in C/C++ and embedded Linux while providing technical leadership across FPGA, RF, digital hardware, and systems engineering, driving bring-up, integration, and test with a focus on performance, reliability, and

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship.
• BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• Strong proficiency in embedded C/C++ for real-time, resource-constrained systems, and experience with embedded Linux (drivers, BSPs, kernel-level interfaces).
• Experience architecting/ integrating complex embedded systems involving MPSoCs/SoCs, FPGAs, and RF subsystems for data-intensive applications.
• Proven leadership experience: guiding multi-disciplinary teams and mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead development of embedded software for MPSoC-based RF systems, from requirements through deployment.
• Define hardware/software partitions and interfaces; develop production-quality C/C++ and embedded Linux software.
• Bring up new boards and platforms; configure and control high-speed ADCs/DACs, JESD links, and timing devices.
• Design and optimize data acquisition and streaming paths between FPGAs and processors with deterministic latency.
• Lead system-level integration and test; prepare architecture documents and specifications.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to embedded/firmware engineers; lead design reviews and communicate decisions to stakeholders.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Real-time systems

Embedded Linux

MPSoC/SoC

Debugging

Leadership

Security clearance

Education

BS or MS in CS/EE/Aerospace

Tools

Vivado

Vitis

PetaLinux

JTAG

Oscilloscope

Job description

STR, based near Boston, MA, is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Architect to define and lead the embedded software architecture for advanced RF systems, including SDRs, digital receivers/exciters, and radar subsystems built around MPSoC platforms.

You will work hands-on in C/C++ and embedded Linux while providing technical leadership across FPGA, RF, digital hardware, and systems engineering, driving bring-up, integration, and test with a focus on performance, reliability, and