Embedded Software Developer
About The Position
Detroit Defense Inc. is seeking a C++ Embedded Software Developer to join our growing software engineering team. This Embedded Software Developer will develop and sustain software projects for our Department of Defense customers. This Embedded Software Developer position may allow for some remote flexibility but will require on-site presence for key project milestones, design reviews, and customer engagements. Veterans are encouraged to apply, as Detroit Defense proudly supports those who have served and welcomes applicants with military experience. The company values leadership, adaptability, and a mission-focused mindset, and is a 4x recipient of the Hire Vets Gold Medallion Award.
Requirements
- A bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited college or university in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a United States Government Secret Security Clearance and a Common Access Card (CAC) is required. United States Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and sprint-based software development.
- Proficiency in C and C++ (C++11/14/17 strongly preferred).
- Experience developing software for embedded systems, including understanding of resource-constrained environments, real-time operating systems (RTOS), hardware/software interfaces, and low-level C++ development preferred.
- Familiarity with common embedded communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, USB, Ethernet, Bluetooth).
- Proficiency working in Linux environments, including shell scripting, system navigation, and building/running C++ applications on Linux-based platforms.
- Enthusiastic team player who enjoys collaboration and is driven to pursue technical excellence.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with additional languages such as Python, C#, or Java is a plus.
- Experience with Git, GitLab CI/CD, and issue tracking systems (Jira or similar) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with your Software Development Lead to identify opportunities for increased process efficiency, code and module sharing, standardization, and integration.
- Take ownership of software development tasks by working within our ticketing system to manage and complete assigned coding tickets.
- Collaborate using Detroit Defense’s version control and configuration management framework to contribute code and access internal development resources.
- Participate in team meetings, demo your code, and align with company best practices, including leveraging AI tools as part of the development process where applicable.
- Contribute to maintaining high-quality code standards and support continuous improvement in our development processes.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
- Company Paid Life and AD&D
- Company Paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending & HSA Accounts
- Legal & ID Shield Services
- 401k with Company Match
- Paid holidays
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
