Embedded Developer and Researcher

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Sterling VA.

Clearance Requirements: Top Secret

Years of Experience: Intermediate - Senior

Worksite Blend: Hybrid: In-person (when needed) and work from home

Working with Kyrus/SIXGEN

We are committed to solving our customers hardest problems with eagerness effectiveness and efficiency. We reject the status quo and constantly look for new ways to push the boundaries of our field. Through this role youll work in a unique position at the intersection of embedded hardware software development and cutting-edge technologies.

We recognize that a company is nothing without well-cared for employees. We cultivate an encouraging and innovative workplace environment and give employees flexibility to work on their own terms. We offer industry-leading benefits including:

• Employer-funded health dental vision and life insurance
• Flexible hours and leave policy (Need Vacation - Take It!)
• 4% 401(k) contribution vested immediately
• Reimbursements for training events gym memberships cell phone and internet bills and lunches with coworkers

Why You Matter

Youll provide meaningful support to our federal customers. Your commitment to our customers missions curiosity and attention to detail will make you a valuable addition to our team.

Required Skills:

• Experience with board support packages (BSPs) and software development kits (SDKs)
• Experience with systems-on-chips (SoCs) systems-on-modules (SoMs) microprocessors discrete memory and integrated peripherals
• Working knowledge of embedded hardware design printed circuit board (PCB) components and debugging
• Working knowledge of RF sensors technologies and development to include: Bluetooth cellular NFC/RFID software defined radio (SDR) peripherals and Wi-Fi
• Linux system development

Position Overview: The candidate will join a seasoned team of fellow developers building a custom hardware device embedded with various RF sensors and capable of AI-inferencing at the edge. The end product will incorporate various cyber solutions and capabilities through the attached peripherals.

• Embedded system development with custom and commercial hardware
• System design optimizations to include the use of Neural Processing Units (NPUs) and convolutional neural networks (CNNs)
• Opportunity for personal development and growth using reverse engineering to alter/enhance functionality of peripherals

For more information please reach out to our Human Strategist Amy Maxwell at

At SIXGEN we embrace people of all backgrounds. We are an equal opportunity employer.