Embedded Software Engineer

The Embedded Software Engineer will help develop mission-critical aerospace embedded software with a strong emphasis on implementation and laboratory validation. This contract-to-hire role is fully onsite in Frederick, MD and includes both hands-on engineering work and technical mentorship.

Onsite Role Details

• Location: Frederick, MD (onsite)
• Work model: Fully onsite
• Employment type: Contract to hire
• Compensation: USD 72 - 96 per hour
• Pay range: $72.11 - $96.15/hr
• Application timeline: Anticipated to close Sep 21, 2026

Responsibilities

• Act as an individual contributor while mentoring embedded software engineers through technical guidance and career development support.
• Partner with senior technical leadership to architect and implement embedded software solutions aligned to aerospace and defense program requirements.
• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software primarily in C, with additional work as needed in C++ and Python and other relevant languages.
• Support compliance with applicable aerospace and defense standards, including AS9115 and DO-178C, with attention to system safety and reliability.
• Manage assigned tasks by tracking progress, reporting status to team leaders, and adjusting priorities to meet schedule and budget constraints.
• Perform thorough code reviews, enforce coding standards, and help maintain software quality across the embedded codebase.
• Coordinate with systems engineering and hardware teams to ensure software integration with the overall system architecture.
• Initiate, plan, and execute laboratory testing to validate embedded software functionality, performance, and safety.
• Contribute to safety-compliant software and system safety processes aligned with MIL-STD-882.
• Participate in requirements and compliance management activities, using modeling and tools to trace and verify requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field.
• 5+ years of experience developing embedded software for defense or aerospace systems.
• Strong proficiency in Embedded C, including experience on bare-metal platforms and RTOS.
• Experience programming in C++, with additional development or scripting experience in Python.
• Hands-on experience with microcontroller-based embedded systems and low-level software development.
• Experience using embedded development tools, including compilers, debuggers, and version control systems.
• Ability to perform and participate in code reviews and enforce coding standards to maintain software quality.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across software, systems, and hardware teams.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, including task management, progress tracking, and priority adjustment.
• Experience working with mission-critical, safety-focused aerospace and defense applications following established processes and standards.
• Familiarity with aerospace and defense software standards such as AS9115 and DO-178C for system safety.
• Knowledge of safety-critical systems development and safety processes in compliance with MIL-STD-882.
• Experience developing embedded software for System-on-Chip (SoC) designs, including RFSoC and similar platforms.
• Background in embedded software for advanced systems, RF front ends, mixed-signal, and digital solutions.
• Experience with requirements and compliance management tools such as DOORS, Visure, or similar platforms.
• Hands-on experience with aerospace or defense embedded platforms and associated test environments.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and provide technical oversight to embedded software team members.
• Familiarity with mission-critical, high-reliability systems and related verification and validation practices.

Technologies

• C, C++, Python
• Embedded C
• RTOS
• Bare-metal platforms
• Microcontroller-based embedded systems
• System-on-Chip (SoC) designs
• RFSoC
• AS9115
• DO-178C
• MIL-STD-882
• DOORS
• Visure

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)