Embedded Software Engineer

Valinor Enterprises, Inc. • Washington, DC

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About The Position

Valinor Reflex is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join a small, hands-on team in Washington, D.C. The team is building a low-profile smart optics system that brings real-time computing and embedded intelligence into a wearable form factor.

The engineer will own software close to the hardware, including bringing up new boards, developing Linux drivers, and debugging firmware and system-level issues. The role spans low-level firmware and the user-space software built on top of it, and will help shape embedded architecture as Reflex moves from prototype hardware toward reliable, field-ready systems.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in embedded software, firmware, or a related field.
• Strong experience developing low-level software in C/C++.
• Hands-on experience with embedded Linux, board bring-up, BSP development, and device drivers.
• Deep understanding of processors, memory, peripherals, and how software interacts with underlying hardware.
• Ability to debug difficult firmware and system-level problems from first principles.
• Comfort reading schematics and working closely with electrical and mechanical engineers.
• Experience with common embedded interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, USB, CAN, or similar.
• Ability to contribute beyond the firmware layer when needed, including Python and user-space software.
• Comfort working in a fast-moving, build-first environment with significant ownership and ambiguity.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Active U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop low-level embedded software and firmware in C/C++ and Python.
• Bring up new boards and hardware platforms from initial prototype through reliable operation.
• Develop and debug Linux device drivers, BSPs, and Device Tree configurations.
• Develop, configure, and debug low-level DDR initialization firmware.
• Work with electrical engineers to understand schematics, interfaces, pin routing, and how software requirements translate to circuit boards.
• Debug hardware and software using logs, schematics, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other bench equipment.
• Develop and maintain embedded Linux systems using Yocto or similar build systems.
• Contribute to user-space software, tooling, and Python applications as needed.
• Help shape embedded architecture as Reflex moves from prototype hardware toward reliable, field-ready systems.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity packages.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance fully covered for employees.
• 401(k).
• Development stipends.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Two-week company holiday at the end of every calendar year.
• Fertility benefits.
• A pro-mental-health and pro-family workplace that encourages employees to spend time with themselves and their families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed