Embedded Software Engineer (US citizenship with Security Clearance)

Position Details Job Title: Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Owego, NY (full time, onsite) - 13827

Duration: 12 Months contract with potential extension

Payrate: $50.00/hr - $77.00/hr. on W2!

Shift: 4/10, 1st Shift

Citizenship : US citizenship with Security Clearance is required to start

Please send me a word copy of your resume and your contact information if you are interested in below mentioned opportunity. Job Description We are seeking a highly skilled C/C++ Software Engineer to join our team in Owego, NY. This full time, onsite role operates in a classified environment and requires an active Full Secret security clearance. The engineer will design, develop, test, and maintain both secure processing applications and high performance embedded software for mission critical platforms.

Core Responsibilities Design & Development Write, debug, and maintain modern C++ code for secure processing applications. Develop and sustain legacy codebases used across multiple projects. Implement low level C/C++ for bare metal and RTOS environments (e.g., FreeRTOS, VxWorks).

Embedded & Firmware Integration Collaborate with hardware engineers to integrate software with microcontrollers, ASICs, and FPGA subsystems (Xilinx, PolarFire). Produce firmware, drivers, and hardware abstraction layers for mission critical platforms.

CI/CD & Build Automation Maintain and enhance CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI) to streamline builds, tests, and deployments. Use build systems such as CMake or Make; script automation with Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

Quality & Compliance Enforce coding standards (MISRA C/C++, C++ Core Guidelines). Conduct peer reviews, unit testing (GoogleTest), and maintain comprehensive test suites.

Documentation & Communication Create clear design documents, interface specifications, and maintenance guides. Participate in Agile ceremonies (stand ups, sprint planning, retrospectives). Mentor junior engineers and share knowledge across cross functional teams.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 5 6 years of professional C/C++ development, preferably in embedded or real time contexts.
• Software Verification: 1 2 years of experience developing and executing software verification procedures, including creation of test plans, verification matrices, and compliance reporting.
• Clearance: Active Full Secret security clearance.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in modern C++ (C++14/17/20) and C. Strong debugging skills with hardware tools (JTAG, SWD, logic analyzers). Version control expertise (Git). Ability to diagnose, analyze, and resolve complex technical issues.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Bare Metal & Driver Development Low level programming for microcontrollers or SoCs without an OS.
• Hardware Driver Development Writing drivers for ASICs, FPGA interfaces, and peripheral devices.
• Embedded C/C++
• CI/CD Pipelines Building and maintaining automated pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.
• C# Development Tooling, test harnesses, or GUI applications.
• FPGA Development Familiarity with Xilinx/PolarFire families, Vivado/Libero toolchains, Vitis/Softconsole Development Environments.
• Scripting/Automation Python, Bash, PowerShell for workflow automation.

Education & Certifications Bachelor's degree in computer science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Optional certifications: C++ Institute certification, Xilinx Certified, security clearance courses.

Security: Work performed in a classified environment; all personnel must adhere to handling procedures.

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