Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Top Secret, Hybrid

Piper Companies; Kent (WA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to support an enterprise defense, space, and security program in Kent, WA. The role focuses on code generation for deeply embedded systems and software-defined radios for satellite DoD systems.

Top Secret clearance is required; hybrid work arrangement allows 2 days remote. Location: Kent, WA. Applications open 4/20/2026, for at least 30 days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline and 9+ years of related experience.
• Active Top Secret security clearance.
• 5+ years of embedded systems programming using C, C++, Linux.
• Experience supporting satellite based systems.
• Experience with virtualization (VxWorks).
• Advanced expertise using Linux and PetaLinux.

Responsibilities

• Support code generation for deeply embedded systems aligning with requirements.
• Enable interoperability and future growth with scalable open-architecture solutions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to rapidly design and prototype hardware-based solutions.
• Develop, integrate, and validate software on target processors for reliable execution.
• Implement embedded software into FPGA-based systems interfacing with hardware.
• Build BSP for FPGA hardware.

Skills

C/C++

Linux

Embedded systems

Satellite systems

VxWorks

PetaLinux

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to support an enterprise defense, space, and security program in Kent, WA. The role focuses on code generation for deeply embedded systems and software-defined radios for satellite DoD systems.

Top Secret clearance is required; hybrid work arrangement allows 2 days remote. Location: Kent, WA. Applications open 4/20/2026, for at least 30 days.