Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Real-Time Linux

Heaviside Industries, Inc.; California (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical coverage

401(k)

Job summary

Heaviside Industries, Inc. is seeking a software engineer to build robust C/C++ and Python software for autonomous, precision-munition systems. You will work with hardware and systems engineers to transition capabilities from prototype to production, developing embedded software and ground tools for real‑time environments.

The role emphasizes embedded Linux/RTOS, hardware interfaces, and rapid iteration. Eligible candidates will have 5+ years of experience and familiarity with ITAR requirements;

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Strong C/C++ and Python skills for tooling, automation, or system integration.
• Experience with embedded systems and real‑time software.
• Familiarity with sensors, radios, actuators, or other hardware integration.
• ITAR and U.S. person status may be required.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust C, C++ and Python software for real‑time, resource‑constrained environments on Linux/RTOS targets.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, RF, and systems engineers to take capabilities from prototype to production.
• Design, implement, and maintain software for autonomous systems, including embedded software, mission software, and ground tools.
• Build and own software interfaces to sensors, radios, actuators, cameras, and other hardware; validate on bench and field.
• Develop simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and automated test infrastructure for rapid iteration.
• Support integration campaigns and field tests, debugging on live hardware and turning findings into fixes.
• Contribute to engineering practices that keep a small team fast: code review, CI, and pragmatic documentation.

Skills

C/C++ proficiency

Python for tooling

Embedded Linux/RTOS

Hardware interfaces UART SPI I2C CAN-E

Git and code review

Debugging on hardware

Tools

CI/CD tooling

Git workflows

Job description

Heaviside Industries, Inc. is seeking a software engineer to build robust C/C++ and Python software for autonomous, precision-munition systems. You will work with hardware and systems engineers to transition capabilities from prototype to production, developing embedded software and ground tools for real‑time environments.

The role emphasizes embedded Linux/RTOS, hardware interfaces, and rapid iteration. Eligible candidates will have 5+ years of experience and familiarity with ITAR requirements;