Software Engineer II

Insight Global; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Software Engineer II to support a mission-critical embedded systems program. This role emphasizes C++ development, embedded software, and building high-performance, multi-threaded applications in real-time environments.

No active clearance is required to start, but candidates must be able to obtain a Secret Security Clearance. A bachelor's degree and 3+ years of professional software development experience are required, with strong OO design, debugging, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years of professional software development experience
• Experience with object-oriented design and development
• Experience developing embedded software or firmware
• Experience with multi-threaded or concurrent programming
• Strong understanding of software execution, debugging, and performance optimization
• Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance

Skills

Object-oriented design

Debugging

Performance optimization

Secret clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Software Engineering

Tools

C++

RTOS (VxWorks, QNX, FreeRTOS, Integrity, LynxOS)

Embedded systems

Multi-threaded programming

Job description

Insight Global is seeking Software Engineer II to support a mission-critical embedded systems program. This opportunity is ideal for engineers with strong C++ development experience, a background in embedded software, and experience building high-performance, multi-threaded applications in real-time environments.

No active clearance is required to start. Candidates must have the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years of professional software development experience
• Experience with object-oriented design and development
• Experience developing embedded software or firmware
• Experience with multi-threaded or concurrent programming
• Strong understanding of software execution, debugging, and performance optimization
• Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Experience

• Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) such as VxWorks, QNX, FreeRTOS, Integrity, or LynxOS
• Embedded software development and troubleshooting on hardware targets
• Networking protocols including TCP/IP, UDP, IPSec, DDS, or SNMP
• Signal processing, control systems, or networking fundamentals
• Previous experience supporting defense, aerospace, DoD, or intelligence community programs

What We're Looking For

We're looking for engineers who have built software that interacts closely with hardware, thrive in complex technical environments, and enjoy solving challenging problems. Candidates with embedded C++, RTOS experience, and the ability to obtain a clearance will stand out.