Embedded software engineer

Position Title: Embedded Software Engineer

Requisition ID: 1702

Position Location: Fairfax, VA

Position Reports To: Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Supervises Others: No

At Trident Systems Space Electronic Systems (SES) division, we believe in the power of using strong engineering principles to drive innovation and solve complex problems. We foster a culture of rigorous engineering and continuous improvement, leveraging the full knowledge of our organization through collaborative product development processes that include design and peer reviews. We combine our expertise in space electronics with right-sized development processes to create innovative, high-performance space-based electronic systems that meet our customers' evolving needs.

We are a mission partner supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, and Civil space customers. We develop complex, radiation effects mitigated, designs that balance competing requirements in modern space programs, delivering cutting-edge solutions that enable our customers to achieve more in space.

Position Summary

The Software Engineer will support the design, development, and integration of embedded software solutions for high-reliability space-based electronic systems. This role spans the full software development lifecycle, from architecture and implementation through integration, test, and deployment. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary engineering team, the engineer will contribute to innovative, radiation-mitigated designs that support DoD, Intelligence Community, and Civil Space missions. The ideal candidate is technically rigorous, hands-on with embedded Linux development, and motivated to solve complex challenges in mission-critical environments.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, debugs new software features for existing products and new applications
• Performs software development over the full software life cycle process across multiple projects
• Works independently or as part of a small team to complete assignments
• Works with cross functional design team to design, develop and test new embedded software/firmware/hardware; support and enhance existing embedded systems
• Supports interfacing disciplines such as firmware, mechanical, RF, hardware, integration & test, and project management
• Ability to support travel or off-site work, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering or related technical degree
• 2+ years of related experience
• Experience developing software in C/C++
• Experience developing for Linux platforms
• Experience developing and debugging software for embedded platforms
• Experience with software development processes, standards, and product configuration management tools such as Git
• Experience with multiple programming/scripting languages such as Python, bash, MATLAB, LabVIEW

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing high-reliability software for low-power, embedded systems deployed in space/marine environments
• Experience developing test software that exercises and verifies hardware interfaces
• Experience using embedded Linux development tools such as Yocto
• Experience using task management applications such as Jira
• Experience developing graphical user interfaces using Python libraries
• Experience developing for embedded operating systems such as Linux, FreeRTOS, VxWorks
• Experience with hardware integration, test and debug tools (logic analyzers, scopes, emulators) and board bring-up/verification in an electronic lab environment
• Experience developing Linux kernel modules and device drivers
• Experience developing embedded networking software
• Experience in addressing cybersecurity vulnerabilities in software products

Benefits

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to:

• Health benefits
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic life with AD&D
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Ancillary (Voluntary life with AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet)
• Spending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCFSA)
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• 401(k) (including company match)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Leaves (Parental, maternity, and military)
• Annual discretionary bonus (for eligible roles)

Trident Systems reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Trident Systems is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected].

Pay Transparency: The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)