Embedded Software Engineer

Vets Hired•Warrenton, VA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Embedded Software Engineer designs, develops, tests, and maintains embedded firmware for microprocessor-based systems. The role focuses on C and Python development, hardware/software integration, real-time performance, automated testing, CI/CD, and secure embedded software development.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
3–5 years of professional embedded C development experience.
Experience developing firmware for microprocessors.
Proficiency in C, Python, and Bash.
Experience with SPI and I2C communications.
Experience with TI development environments such as Code Composer Studio.
Experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, and JTAG debuggers.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and microservices architecture.
Experience with Docker and containerization.
Active Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

Participate in the full software development lifecycle from design through testing and deployment.
Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware using C and Python.
Develop software for microprocessor-based systems.
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automation solutions.
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented embedded C code.
Optimize firmware for memory, power consumption, and real-time performance.
Develop automated testing frameworks and participate in code reviews.
Troubleshoot interrupt handling, DMA operations, and peripheral configurations.
Work with hardware engineers on interface requirements and hardware validation.
Work with SPI and I2C communication interfaces at the register level.
Apply security and compliance standards to embedded software.
Support containerization and modern software development practices.