Software Engineer I - Embedded Systems

Frontgrade Technologies is seeking an Embedded Systems Software Engineer to support the development of advanced mission processing systems for space and military applications. These rugged, high-reliability systems integrate processing, I/O, power, storage, networking, FPGA, and other specialized modules.

This hands-on role spans embedded Linux, boot software, board support packages, device drivers, microcontroller firmware, FPGA logic, hardware interfaces, and application-level software. The engineer applies a broad understanding of embedded-software practices to moderately complex assignments under general direction.

• Design, develop, integrate, debug, and maintain embedded software for mission processing systems
• Develop and support embedded Linux platforms, bootloaders, board support packages, device drivers, and board bring-up
• Develop microcontroller firmware for power control, sequencing, monitoring, communications, and board management
• Develop embedded applications, diagnostic utilities, manufacturing tools, and system test software
• Participate in requirements development, design and code reviews, verification, documentation, and controlled releases
• Collaborate with architects, system engineering and test engineering teams

Experience

• No experience is required. OR (4) years of experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelors Degree.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
• Working proficiency in C and C++ for embedded or systems level development
• Knowledge of embedded Linux, BSPs, bootloaders, device drivers, kernel integration, or board bring-up
• Ability to develop microcontroller firmware and interface with board-level peripherals

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• Knowledge of source control, build systems, testing, technical documentation, and multidisciplinary engineering practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Aerospace, defense, avionics, space, or other high-reliability product development
• Development of FPGA logic using VHDL, Verilog, or System Verilog
• ARM, Power Architecture, or RISC-V platforms; real-time operating systems; and bare-metal development
• AMD/Xilinx or Intel FPGA tools and embedded Linux environments such as Yocto, or Peta Linux
• Experience using JTAG debuggers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers
• Experience supporting products through architecture, development, integration, qualification, production introduction, and sustaining engineering