Staff Embedded Software Engineer

HIDDEN LEVEL INC•Syracuse, NY

2d•$134,000 - $174,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At Hidden Level, we’re building the future of airspace awareness through cutting-edge RF sensing technology. Our mission is to make the world safer—whether it’s protecting troops, securing infrastructure, or enabling smarter cities. We design, manufacture, and deploy advanced sensor systems that deliver real-time insights for defense and commercial applications. As we expand, we’re looking for a Staff Embedded Software Engineer to accelerate product development of high performance, embedded software systems. The position is located in the Syracuse, NY office with the potential for hybrid arrangements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering, or a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering with strong programming background
10+ years industry experience.
Expertise in Python and C++ application development.
Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and implementation best practices.
Experience developing for and working on embedded Linux Operating Systems (Ubuntu and PetaLinux a plus).
10% travel.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Radar Systems, Communication Systems, and Signal Processing.
Experience with analysis methods and tools developed in Python and MATLAB

Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of software components that advance our sensor’s ability to: Detect and track new types of targets.
Process target data with high throughput and reliable performance.
Monitor performance and health metrics and autonomously recover from faults.
Interact with cloud-based systems and other network components.
Integrate with new hardware components.
Decompose system requirements and drive key software architectural decisions based on input from product managers, program managers, and other stakeholders.
Collaborate with Software, Systems, Digital and RF engineers to advance overall product capabilities.
Develop performant software and improve the existing codebase as an individual contributor.
Delegate tasking and oversee the efforts of more junior engineers.
Participate in collaborative design and code reviews.
Play an active role in the validation and verification of both design and system-level capabilities.
Provide professional mentorship, technical guidance, and thought leadership to engineering teams.