Software Engineer 6_Non-Cleared

Embedded Linux-Senior Software Engineer

Location: ONSITE Cedar Rapids, IA

Employment Type: Long Term Contract

Work Authorization: Due to federal contract requirements, candidates must be U.S. Citizens.

Candidates must be eligible to obtain security clearance

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer with expertise in Embedded Linux development to support advanced research and product development initiatives focused on next-generation embedded systems. This role will contribute to the design, development, testing, and support of software that powers complex hardware platforms in a collaborative Agile environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Embedded Linux, device driver development, board support packages (BSPs), hardware integration, and low-level debugging.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain Embedded Linux software solutions.
• Develop and support Board Support Packages (BSPs), device drivers, bootloaders, kernels, and root file systems.
• Perform board bring-up activities and integrate software with target hardware platforms.
• Investigate and resolve complex hardware and software issues through root cause analysis.
• Utilize debugging tools, hardware schematics, and diagnostic techniques to troubleshoot system behavior.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and collaborative development activities.
• Manage work items, defects, and change requests using Jira.
• Follow established engineering, quality, and development processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, or a related STEM field with 5+ years of relevant experience; OR
• Master's degree in a related field with 3+ years of relevant experience; OR
• 9+ years of relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum 3 years of experience developing Embedded Linux device drivers.
• Strong programming experience with Embedded C and C++.
• Experience with Bash and Python scripting.
• Experience with board bring-up and hardware integration.
• Experience troubleshooting hardware/software issues and performing root cause analysis.
• Experience using debugging tools and interpreting hardware schematics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Git and SVN version control systems.
• Experience building and packaging custom Linux distributions using Buildroot.
• Familiarity with Agile software development practices.
• Experience working within DevSecOps environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

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