Embedded Software Engineer

SAIC

5h•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and optimize software that runs directly on hardware devices. This role involves working closely with hardware, interfacing with microcontrollers, processors, and real-time operating systems to build reliable, deterministic, and high-performance embedded solutions. The engineer will collaborate with hardware engineers, firmware developers, and system architects to deliver products from concept through production. This position is located onsite in Huntsville, AL. SAIC is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing technology and innovation for defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets. Their portfolio includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services, integrating emerging technology into mission-critical operations. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, with approximately 24,000 employees and annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion, headquartered in Reston, Virginia.

Requirements

Experience in designing, developing, testing, and maintaining embedded software for microcontroller- and processor-based systems
Proficiency in developing real-time applications using VxWorks RTOS, ensuring deterministic behavior and system reliability
Strong programming skills in C/C++
Ability to interface with hardware components such as sensors, actuators, and communication modules (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, etc.)
Experience in developing and debugging low-level drivers, BSPs (Board Support Packages), and middleware in VxWorks environments
Knowledge of configuring and optimizing VxWorks kernel components, tasks, scheduling, and memory management
Skills in performing system bring-up, debugging, and performance tuning on embedded targets
Ability to participate in system architecture and real-time system design decisions
Experience in conducting code reviews, unit testing, and integration testing
Proficiency in troubleshooting hardware/software integration issues, including timing and concurrency problems

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded software for microcontroller- and processor-based systems
Develop real-time applications using VxWorks RTOS, ensuring deterministic behavior and system reliability
Write efficient, maintainable, and well-documented code in C/C++
Interface with hardware components such as sensors, actuators, and communication modules (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, etc.)
Develop and debug low-level drivers, BSPs (Board Support Packages), and middleware in VxWorks environments
Configure and optimize VxWorks kernel components, tasks, scheduling, and memory management
Perform system bring-up, debugging, and performance tuning on embedded targets
Participate in system architecture and real-time system design decisions
Conduct code reviews, unit testing, and integration testing
Troubleshoot hardware/software integration issues, including timing and concurrency problems