Software Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Embedded Software Engineer

Greenville, SC OR Melbourne, FL | Full-Time | Onsite | 9/80 Schedule

Join a growing engineering team developing mission-critical embedded systems for advanced defense and aerospace applications. This role offers hands-on involvement throughout the entire product lifecycle, including software architecture, embedded C development, hardware integration, testing, and system validation.

You'll work directly with embedded processors, real-time systems, custom hardware, and electronic test equipment while collaborating closely with electrical, FPGA, and systems engineers to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions.

If you enjoy working at the hardware/software boundary and seeing your code operate on real-world systems, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge technology programs.

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Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and debug embedded software using C and Python
• Develop software for embedded Linux, RTOS, and bare-metal environments
• Integrate software with custom electronic hardware and microcontroller-based systems
• Perform hardware/software integration, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis
• Create and execute test plans, automated test scripts, and validation procedures
• Develop device drivers and communication interfaces including UART, SPI, I2C, and Ethernet
• Participate in software architecture reviews, design reviews, and code reviews
• Support CI/CD pipelines and automated testing environments
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, and test engineers to deliver robust solutions
• Support customer demonstrations, technical presentations, and proposal activities

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 3+ years of embedded software development experience
• Strong C programming experience
• Working knowledge of Python
• Experience with embedded Linux, RTOS, or bare-metal systems
• Experience integrating software with hardware platforms
• Experience debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and laboratory test equipment
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain or maintain a security clearance

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Jenkins, Git, Bitbucket, or other CI/CD tools
• Experience with Yocto or Buildroot
• Knowledge of requirements management tools such as DOORS or Jama
• Experience with MIL-STD qualification testing
• Experience with device driver development
• Familiarity with aerospace or defense programs

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Greenville, SC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $80.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – 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