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Embedded Software Engineer

Softworld Inc

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Early Career (2+ yrs experience)
$75.00 - $90.00 per hour
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Lexington, MA (On-Site/Office)

Job Title: Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer - Control & Autonomous Systems
Location: Lexington, MA
Clearance Required: Active Secret (TS preferred or ability to obtain TS)
Openings: 2 Positions

About the Team:
Join a cutting-edge team that specializes in real-time embedded systems, advanced autonomy, machine learning, and space-qualified electronics.

What You'll Do:
As a Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer, you'll work closely with a small, agile team to:

* Define software architecture and requirements based on high-level system needs.
* Design, implement, and test real-time embedded software for hardware control.
* Integrate and validate systems in lab environments.
* Script in Python or MATLAB for electronic testing and data analysis.

Required Experience:

* Proficiency in C/C++ for real-time, multi-threaded, interrupt-driven systems using RTOS (e.g., real-time Linux, VxWorks, Xenomai).
* Experience developing in Linux environments.
* Hands-on integration and testing of embedded systems.
* Scripting experience in Python or MATLAB.

Preferred Skills:

* Firmware development using VHDL or Verilog.
* Digital design and schematic capture (Mentor Graphics tools).
* Analog or power circuit design.
* Familiarity with lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.).
* Experience with version control (e.g., Git), low-level driver development, and debuggers (gdb, lldb).
* Knowledge of communication protocols (UDP, TCP, UART, SPI, I2C, USB, PCIe, MIPI).

Education & Experience:

* Bachelor's degree with 2-5 years of experience, or Master's degree with at least 2 years of experience.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
* Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

Security Clearance:
Must hold an active Secret clearance and be eligible to obtain a Top Secret clearance. Active TS is a strong plus.
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