Senior Embedded Systems Engineer - Real-Time Defense Tech

Allen Control Systems; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

ACS Equity Package

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Allen Control Systems in Austin, TX seeks a Senior Firmware Engineer to develop real-time embedded software in C++ for autonomous defense systems. You will work on microcontroller firmware, electrical design interfaces, and SIL/HIL testing.

You will collaborate across electronics and software teams to optimize performance and power, ensuring compliance with military-grade requirements while maintaining thorough documentation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in electrical and firmware design.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience with microcontroller-based control systems, power conversion and motor drives.
• Proficiency in C++ for embedded systems and Python scripting.
• Proficiency with Altium Designer, OrCAD, or Eagle.
• Knowledge of MCU peripherals (Timers, ADC, DAC) and protocols (CAN, UART, I2C).
• Experience with testing methodologies for designs meeting military standards.
• 3+ years in real-time, safety-critical embedded systems.
• Robotics or autonomous systems deployment experience.
• Systems integration with sensors, actuators, and control hardware.

Responsibilities

• Develop Real-Time Embedded Software in C++ for autonomous defense applications.
• Design and develop electrical systems from datasheets and schematics.
• Write simulations, unit tests, and system tests; integrate MCU tests in CI.
• Work on SIL and HIL tests with embedded Linux code.
• Document designs, pseudocode, block diagrams, simulations, and test protocols.
• Test and debug embedded systems in lab and field environments.
• Optimize code for performance and power efficiency on hardware-constrained platforms.

Skills

Embedded software development

C++ for embedded systems

Python scripting

Robotics control systems

System integration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Altium Designer

OrCAD

Eagle

CAN/UART/I2C

Job description

Allen Control Systems in Austin, TX seeks a Senior Firmware Engineer to develop real-time embedded software in C++ for autonomous defense systems. You will work on microcontroller firmware, electrical design interfaces, and SIL/HIL testing.

You will collaborate across electronics and software teams to optimize performance and power, ensuring compliance with military-grade requirements while maintaining thorough documentation.