Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Actalent; Florida; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to architect, develop, integrate, verify, and sustain complex embedded software for defense-grade imaging and sensor systems. You will lead subsystems, guide junior engineers, and work hands-on across RTOS, Linux, and Bare Metal environments.

The role requires strong C/C++ skills, experience with FreeRTOS or Embedded Linux, AMD/Xilinx MPSoC platforms, and on-site work in Melbourne, FL. U.S.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional embedded software development experience.
• Strong hands-on programming in C/C++, with embedded emphasis.
• Experience with FreeRTOS, Embedded Linux, Ubuntu, Bare Metal.
• Experience with AMD/Xilinx Zynq MPSoC, MicroBlaze or similar.
• Experience using Vitis for development and debugging.
• Ability to lead hardware/software integration, bring-up and debugging.
• On-site work in Melbourne, FL; U.S. citizenship required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, integration, testing and sustainment of embedded software components.
• Own software architecture and key design decisions.
• Develop software for AMD/Xilinx platforms and SoCs.
• Design for Bare Metal, FreeRTOS and Embedded Linux environments.
• Develop and debug low-level drivers and communication protocols.
• Integrate software with FPGA, hardware, display and sensors.
• Mentor junior engineers and perform code reviews.
• Collaborate with systems, hardware, verification, and program teams.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded C++

FreeRTOS

Embedded Linux

Bare Metal

AMD Xilinx

Zynq MPSoC

MicroBlaze

Vitis

GitLab

Jira

Confluence

TCP/IP

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Linux

Ubuntu

GitLab

Vitis

lwIP

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Embedded Software Engineer

Job Description

This role focuses on the architecture, design, development, integration, verification, and sustainment of complex embedded software solutions for advanced electro-optical, infrared, imaging, display, and sensor-based systems. The Embedded Software Engineer acts as a technical leader, owning significant software subsystems from concept through deployment while guiding junior and mid-level engineers. The position supports mission-critical military and defense applications involving cameras, displays, embedded processors, real-time operating systems, and system-on-chip technologies. This is a hands-on role suited for an engineer with strong Embedded C/C++ skills, experience with FreeRTOS or Embedded Linux, and familiarity with AMD/Xilinx processing platforms who can lead development efforts in a highly technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, integration, testing, and sustainment of complex embedded software components and subsystems.
• Own software architecture, key design decisions, implementation strategies, and technical execution for assigned products, features, or subsystems.
• Develop embedded software for AMD/Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC, MicroBlaze, and other SoC-based processor platforms.
• Design and implement software for Bare Metal, FreeRTOS, and Embedded Linux/Ubuntu environments.
• Develop and debug low-level drivers, middleware, communication protocols, and application-level software.
• Integrate embedded software with FPGA, hardware, sensor, display, and imaging subsystems.
• Lead hardware/software integration activities, including board bring-up, system-level debugging, and root-cause analysis.
• Develop and troubleshoot communication interfaces such as I2C, SPI, UART, RS-232, GPIO, Ethernet, TCP/IP, and lwIP Ethernet stacks.
• Support camera, display, image processing, electro-optical/infrared, and sensor-based embedded systems.
• Create and maintain software requirements, architecture documentation, design specifications, verification plans, and test procedures.
• Conduct code reviews and provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior and mid-level embedded software engineers.
• Collaborate closely with systems, hardware, FPGA, verification, manufacturing, and program management teams to meet technical, schedule, and quality objectives.
• Support technical planning activities, including risk identification, effort estimation, and schedule development.
• Participate in technical reviews, design reviews, customer demonstrations, and cross-functional engineering discussions.
• Utilize development and collaboration tools such as GitLab, Jira, Confluence, AMD Vitis, Linux, and Ubuntu to support software development and team coordination.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of professional embedded software development experience.
• Strong hands-on programming experience in C and C++, with an emphasis on Embedded C++ development.
• Experience developing embedded software in one or more environments, including FreeRTOS, Embedded Linux, Ubuntu, and Bare Metal systems.
• Experience developing software for modern embedded processor or SoC platforms.
• Experience with AMD/Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC, MicroBlaze, or similar embedded processing architectures.
• Experience using AMD Vitis or similar embedded software development and debugging tools.
• Experience developing and debugging low-level drivers and hardware interfaces, including I2C, SPI, UART, RS-232, GPIO, and Ethernet.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking fundamentals and embedded communication protocols.
• Experience with hardware/software integration, board bring-up, system-level debugging, and lab-based troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with software development tools and processes, including GitLab, Jira, Confluence, and software configuration management.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and technical leadership skills.
• Ability to work fully onsite in Melbourne, FL.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience supporting electro-optical/infrared imaging systems, cameras, displays, video processing, or image processing applications.
• Experience with military, defense, aerospace, or other mission-critical embedded systems.
• Hands-on experience with FreeRTOS in production embedded environments.
• Experience with Ethernet stack development, including lwIP, TCP/IP, and embedded networking proto