Senior Embedded Systems Engineer — Onsite

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer Match and Profit Sh

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Referral Program

Competitive Pay

Recognition

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Corporation in Ashburn, VA, seeks a Principal Embedded Software Engineer for onsite work. You will design, implement, and test embedded software for DSP boards, including BIOS/U-Boot, drivers, and test suites, working under DoD-related standards.

A DoD clearance or ability to obtain one is required. The role emphasizes hands-on development in C/C++, Linux, VxWorks, and related tools, with opportunities to contribute across the software stack and collaborate with cross-functional

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and active US DoD Clearance required.
• Bachelors in electrical engineering or computer engineering (or equivalent) with minimum 10 years’ experience.
• Hands-on experience with software development using C/C++, Linux, VxWorks, device drivers, scripting, Python, LabVIEW and IPMI.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, develop, and test embedded software for embedded systems based on specifications and standards.
• Apply established development processes and assist in process improvement.
• Analyze requirements and develop design alternatives.
• Develop test software and procedures.
• Implement and integrate, or debug embedded software including bootloaders, drivers, and test software.
• Diagnose and resolve advanced software defects with cross-functional teams.
• Evaluate and respond to customer-reported issues and implement modifications.
• Assist in developing software design and test documentation and user manuals.

Skills

C/C++

Linux development

VxWorks

Device drivers

Shell scripting

Python

LabVIEW

IPMI

Vivado/Vitis

Yocto

GCC/CMake

ARM processors

x86 processors

PCIe/PCIe Gen3/4

Ethernet/InfiniBand

Education

Bachelors in EE/CE

Tools

Visual Studio

Eclipse

Vivado

Vitis

Petalinux

GCC

CMake

Yocto

MS Office

Job description

Curtiss-Wright Corporation in Ashburn, VA, seeks a Principal Embedded Software Engineer for onsite work. You will design, implement, and test embedded software for DSP boards, including BIOS/U-Boot, drivers, and test suites, working under DoD-related standards.

A DoD clearance or ability to obtain one is required. The role emphasizes hands-on development in C/C++, Linux, VxWorks, and related tools, with opportunities to contribute across the software stack and collaborate with cross-functional