Shift5-posted 2 months ago
$120,000 - $180,000/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Rosslyn, VA
101-250 employees

Shift5 is seeking a full-time Embedded Software Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will drive the design, development, and implementation of real-time, high-performance embedded software systems deployed on custom Linux-based hardware platforms. You will be instrumental in building robust software solutions, enabling advanced data analytics at the edge, and collaborating across multi-disciplinary teams to ensure resilient and reliable software releases in mission-critical environments. If you're passionate about developing complex systems, optimizing software performance, and thrive in a collaborative environment with endless opportunities to take ownership and expand your skills, Shift5 might be the right fit for you.

  • Develop, optimize, and maintain real-time embedded software for custom Linux-based hardware platforms
  • Design and implement low-level hardware interface layers: memory-mapped register access, DMA transfer, and efficient hardware/software communication protocols
  • Write and maintain Linux kernel drivers and userspace APIs for custom hardware, ensuring robust integration and performance
  • Profile, analyze, and tune embedded software for low-latency, high-throughput, high-reliability data acquisition and processing
  • Investigate hardware, firmware, and software issues and understand the interactions between each layer
  • Write comprehensive unit, functional, and integration tests
  • Document designs, data flows, hardware and software interfaces
  • Lead and participate in rigorous code review and hardware/software interface specification processes
  • Support bring-up and troubleshooting of new hardware platforms, including board-level debugging with oscilloscopes and logic analyzers
  • Collaborate closely with hardware, FPGA, and data analytics teams to define requirements and deliver end-to-end solutions
  • BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • 3+ years of experience in embedded systems / low-level software development
  • Experience with systems programming languages: C, C++, or Rust (preferred)
  • Experience with scripting languages: Python, Bash, etc.
  • Experience with tooling to build custom embedded Linux distributions: Yocto, Buildroot
  • Experience with Git or similar version control, and CI/CD automation
  • Experience with low-level software and firmware debugging tools: GDB, JTAG
  • Experience with Linux kernel driver development
  • Experience with RTL design and simulation (preferably VHDL)
  • Experience with FPGA IDEs (Libero, Vivado, Quartus, or similar) and TCL
  • Familiarity with oscilloscopes and FPGA internal logic analyzers
  • Familiarity with CAN, MIL-STD-1553, ARINC-429, and other serial protocols
  • Familiarity with DSP techniques and real-time implementation
  • Base Salary: $120,000-$180,000
  • Bonus program and equity in a fast-growing startup
  • Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families
  • Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions
  • Employer-paid Life and Disability Insurance
  • Uncapped paid time off policy
  • Flexible work & remote work policy
  • Tax-deferred public transit benefits with Metro SmartBenefits (DC/MD/VA)
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