Embedded Software Engineer

Highlights:

• In this multi-year project you will help develop state-of-the-art systems that detect threat objects before they can cause harm. The system will help solve an urgent need to protect US military and civilian personnel abroad and at home.
• You will be part of a dynamic team of engineers scientists and programmers. You will work with one of the nations premier laboratories alongside top-notch talent from the civilian contractor and military sectors and you will have access to advanced test equipment and analysis software.
• In this project you will help develop a system-of-systems (SoS) approach that fuses data from radars and other sensors to provide real-time detection of threats. Your work will employ field data collections to obtain data for machine learning and you will be involved in designing the system from the ground up.
• By applying your hands-on knowledge of RF signal processing and system integration you will play a direct role in transitioning this technology from the laboratory to the battlefield.
• In this role you will build your strengths in designing building and testing RF signal processing chains. You will be exposed to new analysis tools test equipment and test methods. Each day will present a new opportunity to learn and grow. Professional development is encouraged and expected at I-3.

Typical Day:

• A typical day will be spent in the office and lab involving a wide variety of activities such as design and analysis testing and evaluation of algorithms and data visualization tools customer meetings and design review meetings.

Tasks:

We are seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to design and develop software for prototype embedded platforms. This role emphasizes practical hands-on embedded development and close interaction with hardware making it well suited for candidates with a background in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering.

• Develop and test embedded software for microcontroller-based systems.

• Interface directly with microcontroller hardware peripherals such as GPIO timers ADC/DACs SPI I2C UART and other standard interfaces.

• Prototype and validate designs using development platforms such as Arduino or similar microcontroller ecosystems.

• Debug and troubleshoot software and hardware issues using standard embedded debugging tools (JTAG logic analyzers oscilloscopes).

• Collaborate closely with hardware engineers to bring up new boards validate designs and resolve system-level issues.

• Contribute to system integration testing and reliability improvements.

• Produce clear technical documentation for software design interfaces and test procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Computer Science or a closely related discipline.

• Solid experience with embedded C/C development.

• Hands-on experience working with microcontrollers and their hardware peripherals.

• Understanding of low-level software concepts such as memory management interrupts and concurrency.

Desired Qualifications:

• Masters degree in a relevant technical field is a plus; a PhD is not required for this role.

• Experience with common embedded development platforms and frameworks (e.g. Arduino or similar ecosystems).

• Exposure to real-time operating systems (RTOS) and scheduling concepts.

• Experience with hardware abstraction layers and low-level drivers.

• Familiarity with version control systems code reviews and embedded software development best practices.

• Open to candidates ranging from early-career engineers to experienced professionals (8-12 years of experience).

• We value motivated fast-learning engineers with strong fundamentals as well as more experienced candidates who can work independently and mentor others.

This role focuses on practical embedded software development rather than purely academic research. Candidates should be comfortable working close to the hardware and contributing across the full embedded software design cycle.

Position Type Shift Information:

• 8 Hour Work Day
• Hybrid but mostly on-site at Adelphi Lab Center

US Citizenship & US Clearance: US citizenship is required. Candidates should possess or be eligible to obtain a SECRET clearance.

Location: Hybrid but mostly on-site at Adelphi Lab Center Adelphi MD

Ideal Innovations Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or veteran status.

Ideal Innovations Inc. is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Required Experience:

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