Embedded Software Engineer

Embedded Software Engineer role in Baltimore, MD, focused on SSE software development for mission systems with cybersecurity and program protection.

• Role focus: Develop, enhance, and maintain SSE software (cybersecurity / program protection) for mission systems
• Team environment: Scrum team supporting SSE software, cybersecurity, software assurance, secure coding practices, and security-focused engineering trade studies
• Software development lifecycle: Participate across requirements, design, implementation, qualification, and delivery of SW products
• Integration and validation: Perform integration and test activities, including security engineering work
• Testing: Develop and execute unit tests; create, run, and track build verification test plans; report test status
• Security engineering: Conduct system vulnerability scanning, remediation, and patch management
• Technical reviews: Review software products, software designs, and related technical documentation
• Peer review participation: Support technical peer reviews to verify end-to-end system/software requirements are met
• Embedded real-time development: Work in an embedded environment using real-time operating systems for flight and mission-critical systems
• Cross-functional collaboration: Partner with Systems Engineering, Automation, DevSecOps, and Systems Test in an Agile SW development setting
• Security tooling alignment: Apply secure coding and security best practices throughout development

Requirements

• Education and experience: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years of related experience; or Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related experience
• Alternative consideration: 4 additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship required
• Clearance: Must have a current/active Secret Clearance to start and maintain it for continued employment
• Program access: Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start and for continued employment
• Programming: Experience with C/C++ and/or Python
• Agile and embedded: Experience with Agile SW development, embedded system programming, SW integration, and testing
• Security domain: Experience in System Security Engineering, Program Protection, or Cybersecurity

Technologies

• C/C++, Python
• Agile
• Real-time operating systems
• VxWorks
• Linux
• Visual Studio
• SonarQube
• Static Code Analysis tools
• Atlassian tool set
• Jenkins
• DevSecOps

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Overtime (depending on the position)
• Shift differential (depending on the position)
• Discretionary bonus in addition to base pay (depending on the position)
• Annual bonuses
• Long Term Incentives (in Vice President or Director positions)

Additional Information

• Location: Baltimore, MD (onsite)
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the time
• Relocation assistance: No relocation assistance available
• Clearance required for start: Yes
• Clearance type: Secret
• Salary range: $87,600 - $131,400 per year
• Application period: Estimated 20 days from job posting date (may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability)

Preferred Qualifications

• BS in STEM
• Experience in real-time embedded software development with Radar technologies
• Experience with VxWorks and/or Linux Operating Systems
• Experience with Visual Studio
• Experience with SonarQube and/or other Static Code Analysis tools
• Experience working in a Software Integration Lab with embedded hardware benches
• Experience with the Atlassian tool set, Jenkins, and DevSecOps best practices
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to interface with all levels of employees and management