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Software Engineer
Job Location:
Job Location:
Frederick, MD - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 131000 - 177000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
26 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
23 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
WGS Systems LLC is looking for a dynamic and self-motivated Software Engineer with a background in embedded systems real-time operating systems and embedded Linux for United States government and international customers.
This position is primarily responsible for researching designing and developing computer software systems in conjunction with hardware product development by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
System software requirements definition coordination and compliance including functional interface and communications specifications
Development of device drivers and board support packages for custom processing hardware
Board bring-up and testing on first time custom processing hardware
Design and develop flexible and powerful APIs to support higher level software system integration
Perform system modeling of throughput processor load and memory utilization
Software development in C/C with strong understanding in object-oriented programming
Create configure and maintain embedded Linux systems using both prebuilt Linux distributions (Ubuntu Arch) and custom built and configured OS (Yocto OpenWRT)
Have experience with Realtime Operating Systems (RTOS) such as TI-RTOS FreeRTOS or others.
Develop test plans and system compliance and acceptance programs for all developed software programs and systems.
Minimum Requirements:
BSCS or equivalent degree with at least 4 years of applicable experience or MS engineering degree with 3 years of applicable embedded software development experience.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and drive the system design from concept to deployment.
Experience in project task planning and possess effective communication report writing and presentation skills.
Knowledge of professional software engineering and best practices for the full software development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing and operations
Embedded architecture and design patterns
Experience in object-oriented design and program.
Experience in development of embedded software using Linux MS Windows VX Works or equivalent operating systems.
Basic system administration of computers and computer networks.
Candidate must be a United States citizen and will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
Ideal Requirements:
Significant experience configuring Linux build systems such as Yocto QSDK or OpenWRT.
Experience with embedded real-time operating systems such as FreeRTOS TI-RTOS (SYS/BIOS).
Some experience with web application frameworks and javascript / TypeScript.
Understanding of C/C memory management and POSIX standards
Work environment:
Remote work is permitted although some work could be in aircraft hangars and on-board aircraft.
Testing may require the candidate to fly on government owned and operated aircraft
A majority of the work will be performed in Frederick Maryland with work in other locations in the greater Baltimore Maryland/Washington D.C. as required
Occasional travel will be required
Contact Information:
WGS Systems LLC
7350 Executive Way Suite A
Frederick MD 21704
We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V.
Compensation: $131000.00 - $177000.00 per year
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
WGS Systems LLC is an award-winning Maryland based small business founded in 2007 to provide military intelligence and law enforcement organizations around the world affordable innovative and high-performance systems. We specialize in the development of comprehensive Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR); including mission planning survey collection detection location tracking recording processing exploitation and dissemination.
Our seasoned experience with the development and support of manned and unmanned ISR systems combined with our innovative engineering techniques yield proven results. We excel at shortening the timeline from requirement to solution.
WGS Systems is an AS 9100:2016 certified organization.
Our seasoned experience with the development and support of manned and unmanned ISR systems combined with our innovative engineering techniques yield proven results. We excel at shortening the timeline from requirement to solution.
WGS Systems is an AS 9100:2016 certified organization.
Required Experience:
IC
