Description
ENSCO is seeking a Mid-Level Embedded Software Engineer to support Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) programs. The selected candidate will work on real-time embedded systems, sensor integration, and signal processing applications in support of critical defense and intelligence missions.
This role requires hands-on experience in C/C++ development, real-time operating systems (RTOS), embedded Linux, and low-level software engineering. The engineer will contribute to software development, system integration, and performance optimization for mission-critical embedded systems.
ENSCO is an industry leader in defense, ISR, and embedded technology solutions. Our team works on cutting-edge sensor, AI, and networking technologies supporting military and government agencies. We provide competitive salary & benefits, exciting, mission-driven projects, career development & clearance sponsorship and a collaborative, high-tech environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and integrate real-time embedded software in C, C++, and Python on Linux, RTOS, and bare-metal platforms.
- Perform device driver development and board bring-up for ARM, DSPs, and microcontrollers.
- Work with TCP/UDP/IP networking, CAN, SPI, I2C, and RS232 protocols.
- Implement multi-threaded, real-time applications for embedded systems.
- Support hardware/software integration, debugging, and performance tuning.
- Develop automated test frameworks for validation and verification.
- Work with sensor fusion, signal processing, and data acquisition systems.
- Utilize version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and modern development tools.
Qualifications
- Experience with Yocto, Buildroot, or embedded Linux build systems.
- Background in signal processing, sensor integration, and data acquisition.
- Familiarity with FPGA programming, CUDA, or hardware acceleration.
- Familiarity with the STM32 family of microcontrollers.
- Experience with implementing Edge AI on low-SWAP devices (TensorFlow Lite).
- Experience with real-time Linux on ARM devices (Preempt_RT).
- Current TOP SECRET/SCI Clearance
Requirements
- Bachelor's in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- 5 years of experience in embedded software development.
- Proficiency in C, C++, Python, and embedded Linux.
- Experience with RTOS, low-level debugging, and kernel development.
- Familiarity with real-time software, multi-threading, and resource-constrained environments.
- Basic understanding of networking protocols and secure software development.
- Ability to analyze schematics and debug hardware/software interfaces.
- Ability to obtain and maintain TOP SECRET/SCI clearance, for which you must be a U.S Citizen
Benefit Highlights
• Annual education tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Plan with up to 6% dollar-for-dollar company match
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Spending Accounts – FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and HSA
• Leave available for holidays, bereavement, jury duty, military service, family medical leave, and as required by State law
• Paid Time Off
• 100% Company paid Employee Assistance Program and life, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, business travel accident, and professional liability insurance (employee only)
• Other voluntary programs, including supplemental life, auto and home insurance, and legal program
• Computer purchase discount
• Recognition and reward programs
• Patent awards
• Technical paper awards for presentations and publications
• Recruitment awards
• Length of service awards
• Community service recognition
Division Description
For more than 50 years, ENSCO has been providing leading-edge engineering, science and advanced technology solutions to governments and private industries worldwide.
ENSCO prides itself in creating and applying advanced technologies for mission success. We provide systems engineering, integration, and advanced technology services to transform the future safety, security, and resiliency of critical missions on the ground, in the air, in space, and in the information systems that connect these domains.
We foster top science and engineering talent, cultivating the ideas of our employees and customers to deliver leading-edge R&D, products, and services to create an environment where employees can tackle our customers' most difficult problems in creative ways.
Learn more about ENSCO: www.ensco.com
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