Senior Embedded XR Engineer - Remote Work Eligible

Elbit Systems of America; Roanoke (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 work schedule

Competitive compensation

Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage

Flexible Vacation & PTO

Generous Employee Referral Program

Job summary

A leading defense technology company in Roanoke, VA, seeks a Sr Staff Software Engineer - Embedded SME to drive the architecture and development of innovative embedded software solutions for immersive visual technologies. This role requires expertise in extended reality systems, extensive experience in embedded software, and a passion for complex systems. The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams, lead design efforts, and ensure systems meet performance standards in mission-critical environments. Competitive compensation and flexible benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in embedded software development for high-performance or real-time systems.
• Proven experience with XR technologies, including AR/VR/MR.
• Deep understanding of graphics pipelines, GPU/accelerator programming, or real-time rendering.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of embedded software for XR and visual system platforms.
• Develop system requirements and design documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance visual solutions.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded Linux/RTOS

Agile Software techniques

System-level thinking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science

Tools

Unity

Unreal Engine

OpenXR

Vulkan

Job description

A leading defense technology company in Roanoke, VA, seeks a Sr Staff Software Engineer - Embedded SME to drive the architecture and development of innovative embedded software solutions for immersive visual technologies. This role requires expertise in extended reality systems, extensive experience in embedded software, and a passion for complex systems. The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams, lead design efforts, and ensure systems meet performance standards in mission-critical environments. Competitive compensation and flexible benefits offered.