Software Engineer - Embedded Systems (Cleared)

Swoop Technologies • Fort Worth, TX

1d • $130,000 - $190,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Swoop Technologies is building a distributed operating system, SwoopOS, that decomposes the world’s equipment into a distributed robotic embodiment. This OS will support a new generation of distributed systems, autonomous systems, and agentic AI, built using their SDK, Valhalla, and operated via their browser, Surf. The company aims to organize and make accessible military and critical infrastructure, enabling these assets to be combined at the speed of software. This is a hybrid position requiring someone based in Fort Worth, TX, to work 3+ days onsite.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret US Clearance with SCI eligibility
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related technical field, or equivalent technical experience
• 4+ years of experience in one or more of the following: Operating System/Kernel development, RTOS, Embedded Systems/Firmware design, Microkernel development, Bare Metal development
• Software development experience in C and Rust
• Understanding of low level hardware systems
• Travel Requirement - 5-20%

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of one or more of the following: Microcontrollers, SoC, device drivers, hardware bring-up, power management, ARM processors, performance optimization, file systems, bootloading, firmware, x86 assembly, system BIOS, FPGAs or hardware/software integration
• Understanding of clocks and timing as it pertains to processor instructions
• Familiarity with serial protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, USB
• Demonstrated knowledge of systems engineering and distributed systems

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain embedded system firmware including low-level drivers, bootloaders, and other OS-critical functions to enable reliable OS initialization and hardware interaction.
• Contribute to OS integration and kernel-level modules, ensuring efficient communication between hardware abstraction layers and higher-level system software.
• Design and implement application-layer features and system services that leverage firmware interfaces, optimizing for performance, resource use, and robustness.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other engineering teams to debug complex issues spanning firmware, operating system, and application boundaries.
• Collaborate closely with the deployment engineering team, solving technical challenges for various customer requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior