Senior Embedded Systems Engineer (Space/Defense)

Frontgrade Technologies; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (FSA/HSA)

401K Match

9X80 Schedule

Career Growth

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO & Holidays

Paid Family Leave

Job summary

Frontgrade Technologies is seeking an Embedded Systems Software Engineer IV to lead the development and integration of software for mission-processing systems used in space and military applications. The role spans embedded Linux, boot software, BSPs, drivers, firmware, FPGA, and hardware interfaces.

This principal hands-on position requires deep expertise, technical leadership, and collaboration across disciplines to deliver high-reliability solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering or computer science discipline with strong embedded software background.
• 8+ years of specialized experience in embedded software and hardware integration, or equivalent combos.
• Extensive C/C++ experience and knowledge of embedded Linux, BSPs, bootloaders, and kernel integration.
• Ability to lead architecture, integration, verification, and controlled product releases.
• Experience with JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, integrate, and maintain embedded software for mission-processing systems.
• Lead embedded Linux, bootloader, BSP, device-driver, and board bring-up activities.
• Develop MCU firmware for power control, sequencing, monitoring, and communications.
• Define interfaces among processors, FPGAs, microcontrollers, storage, and networks.
• Resolve complex issues across software, firmware, FPGA, and hardware.
• Provide technical leadership for requirements, reviews, and releases.
• Improve engineering practices and mentor other engineers.

Skills

Advanced C/C++

Embedded Linux

Board bring-up

System debugging

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related

Master’s degree may substitute for some experience

PhD may substitute for less experience

Tools

Yocto

Buildroot

PetaLinux

Job description

Frontgrade Technologies is seeking an Embedded Systems Software Engineer IV to lead the development and integration of software for mission-processing systems used in space and military applications. The role spans embedded Linux, boot software, BSPs, drivers, firmware, FPGA, and hardware interfaces.

This principal hands-on position requires deep expertise, technical leadership, and collaboration across disciplines to deliver high-reliability solutions.