Lead Embedded Software Engineer

Two Six Technologies•Arlington, VA

1d•$165,909 - $234,952•Onsite

About The Position

Two Six Technologies is seeking a Lead Embedded Software Engineer to join its team in Arlington, Virginia. The team develops capabilities related to vulnerability analysis and RF-enabled exploitation to support national security missions. The role calls for practical software development experience and the ability to transition cyber proofs of concept into operational, fieldable capabilities. Experience with RF protocols or software-defined radio development is also valuable. The engineer will provide technical leadership for software tasks, lead multidisciplinary engineering teams, and oversee delivery of software for advanced RF platforms. The role includes transitioning research-grade software and vulnerability-analysis findings from the lab into real-world use, building flexible and well-tested software modules for mission-customized solutions, and advising human and agentic team members across technical domains. When needed, the engineer will support real-world missions on-site in real time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or a related scientific domain.
Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in Python and C/C++ or Rust.
Software architecture experience and a demonstrated track record of taking ideas from whiteboard to fielded, following best practices and thorough testing.
Experience with Linux, containerization, networking, and administration tools.
Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
Willingness to adapt and learn new skills to meet mission and team needs.
Active Top Secret clearance, with the ability and willingness to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance.
Ability to work on-site in Arlington, Virginia.

Nice To Haves

Experience with RF and/or digital signal processing (DSP).
Experience with radio protocol reverse engineering, data science/intelligence analysis, distributed systems, cryptography, GPU programming, or UI/UX development.
Experience with low-level hardware reverse engineering, including reading schematics, tapping communications buses, and using JTAG for introspection on unfamiliar systems.
A proven track record of leveraging agentic engineering to deliver stable, well-designed, maintainable, and well-documented solutions.
Master’s or graduate degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or a related scientific domain.

Responsibilities

Plan, design, and direct high-level software tasks for rapidly developing bespoke fieldable capabilities.
Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams through task management and technical oversight, delivering software for advanced RF platforms.
Transition research-grade proof-of-concept software and vulnerability-analysis findings from the lab to real-world use.
Develop flexible, well-tested software modules that can be assembled into mission-customized solutions for immediate fielding.
Provide expert guidance to human and agentic team members across a variety of technical domains.
Support real-world missions on-site in real time when needed.