Senior Embedded Systems Design Engineer

LMI; Tysons (VA); Remote; USD 131,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Senior Embedded Systems Design Engineer to support a DoD client. This remote position involves developing and integrating embedded software for various technologies, requiring a Master's degree and extensive experience in embedded systems design. Candidates must possess a DOD Secret clearance and be prepared for significant travel.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of relevant embedded systems design experience.
• Experience in electrical engineering and software development.
• DOD Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy wireless data collection and communications solutions.
• Support development of new wireless communications protocols.
• Troubleshoot and suggest mitigation strategies for cyber risk management.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Debugging

Troubleshooting

Education

Master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or related field

Tools

ARM architecture

Firmware development

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Overview

LMI seeks an experienced Senior Embedded Systems Design Engineer to support a DoD client. The ideal candidate will be an electrical engineer or computer scientist with expertise in integration of communications and data feeds across RFID, sensors, internet of things (IoT), Bluetooth, and similar technologies. This position will focus heavily on the integration and, potentially, creation of embedded software purpose-built for DoD use cases, the extension of existing embedded software to new use cases, and the modification of embedded software to comply with DoD cybersecurity requirements.

Position is remote with extensive travel expected, particularly in the first year. This position requires an active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

1. Work with partner companies to identify and mitigate technical risks.
2. Develop and deploy wireless data collection and communications solutions tailored to unique operational needs.
3. Support development of new wireless communications protocols to enhance logistics processes.
4. Recommend and implement firmware configuration changes.
5. Troubleshoot and suggest mitigation strategies for cyber risk management issues related to systems integration.
6. Develop and analyze communications protocol requirements given dynamic bandwidth, latency, frequency, proximity, and payload requirements.
7. Provide engineering support, optimization recommendations, and troubleshooting for various systems.
8. Develop and implement test and qualification procedures for wireless communication and data collection systems.

Qualifications

1. Master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or related field.
2. 10-15 years of relevant embedded systems design experience.
3. Experience in electrical engineering and software development.
4. Knowledge of ARM architecture.
5. Experience with firmware development.
6. Good problem-solving abilities.
7. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
8. Strong debugging and embedded software skills.
9. Experience leading teams.
10. Professional and detail-oriented work ethic.
11. Exceptional troubleshooting skills.
12. DOD Secret clearance.
13. Ability to travel up to 50%.

Target salary range: $131,733 - $227,847.

Additional Information

The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to, location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances.