Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Hybrid (C/C++/Java)

Actalent; Bridgeton (MO); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Actalent in Bridgeton, MO is seeking a Sr. Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and test software for defense-grade embedded systems. You will own technical projects, work across hardware, systems and test teams, and contribute to architecture and rigorous verification.

The role requires 5+ years of professional experience in C, C++, C#, or Java within embedded environments, strong CS fundamentals, and hands-on leadership to guide peers through the software lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development in C, C++, C#, or Java for embedded systems.
• Strong fundamentals in algorithms, data structures, and computer architecture.
• Experience with embedded hardware in production or development.
• Ability to own technical projects from concept to deployment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement embedded software for defense systems using C/C++/C#/Java.
• Integrate software with embedded hardware and ensure real-time operation.
• Lead projects from concept through deployment with timely delivery.
• Contribute to software architecture and design decisions.
• Conduct code reviews and follow formal development processes.

Skills

C/C++

C#

Java

Embedded systems

Unit testing

Git

Linux/Windows

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Unix/Linux

Windows

Job description

Actalent in Bridgeton, MO is seeking a Sr. Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and test software for defense-grade embedded systems. You will own technical projects, work across hardware, systems and test teams, and contribute to architecture and rigorous verification.

The role requires 5+ years of professional experience in C, C++, C#, or Java within embedded environments, strong CS fundamentals, and hands-on leadership to guide peers through the software lifecycle.