Senior Embedded Software Engineer

TSC; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Ownership (ESOP)

401(k) Plan

Flexible Work Schedules

Tuition Reimbursement

Co-Sponsored Health Plan

Paid Leave

Job summary

TSC’s Product Solutions organization is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer in Aurora, CO. The ideal candidate must have extensive experience in embedded systems development and a strong command of C/C++. Responsibilities include designing and developing embedded software for RF sensor products, technical leadership, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits include employee ownership in the form of an ESOP, 401(k) plan, flexible work schedules, and competitive salary with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience developing embedded software.
• Expertise in concurrency and performance optimization for embedded systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for embedded software system design and development.
• Architect and implement C/C++ software solutions for embedded platforms.
• Mentor engineering teams and drive software development best practices.

Skills

Embedded systems development

C/C++ programming

Linux-based embedded system development

IP networking

Technical leadership

Git source control

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field

Tools

CI/CD workflows

Python

Bash

Job description

TSC’s Product Solutions (PS) organization is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer in Aurora, CO to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in embedded systems development, a passion for problem‑solving, and the ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. This role involves designing, developing, and testing embedded software for RF sensor products and systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for the design, development, and integration of modular, high-performance embedded software systems.
• Architect and implement complex real-time C/C++ software solutions for embedded platforms.
• Lead system integration, prototyping, deployment, and evaluation activities across multidisciplinary teams.
• Mentor and guide engineering teams, fostering technical growth and best practices in software development.
• Collaborate with program management, customers, and cross‑functional teams to define requirements, establish priorities, and deliver innovative solutions.
• Oversee hardware/software integration, debugging, and performance optimization.
• Drive continuous improvement in software development processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Author and review technical documentation, design artifacts, and customer deliverables.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience developing embedded software. Demonstrated expertise in C/C++ for embedded systems development including concurrency and performance optimization.
• Extensive experience with Linux‑based embedded system development and network communication.
• Deep understanding of IP networking, protocol implementation, and debugging techniques.
• Proven track record of technical leadership, mentoring, and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Experience with build management, dependency management, and cross‑compilation.
• Proficient in Git source control, CI/CD workflows, and modern software engineering practices.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with radar, SIGINT, EW, autopilot, PNT/guidance, or unmanned systems.
• Expertise in microservice architectures, containerization, and virtualization in embedded environments.
• Advanced knowledge of real‑time operating systems (RTOS) and Linux kernel‑space programming (device drivers, custom BSPs).
• Experience implementing software safety processes and conducting hazard analyses in accordance with MIL‑STD‑882E.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and Bash for automation and data analysis.
• Experience leading automated build, test, artifact management, and deployment pipelines.

Benefits

• Employee Ownership (ESOP): As an employee‑owned company, every employee contributes to, and benefits from, our success through our ESOP retirement plan.
• 401(k) Plan, Flexible Work Schedules, Tuition Reimbursement, Co‑Sponsored Health Plan, and Paid Leave.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.