The Embedded Software Engineer designs, develops, operates and maintains software and firmware components and computing systems software to be applied to and integrated with engineering, scientific and manufacturing requirements. Applies the appropriate standards, processes, procedures and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of engineering applications and products. The ideal individual will have experience including the full software development life-cycle, which includes: requirements, design, coding, testing, and integration. This position will serve on-site in the greater Baltimore, MD. This requisition may be filled as a Principal Embedded Software Engineer or Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer. This position is contingent upon Funding/Contract award, special access program and acquiring and maintaining the necessary US Government security clearance per customers' requirements prior to start. Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of experience, a Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 3 years of experience or a PhD in a STEM discipline with 1 year of experience Ability to test, debug and integrate on embedded systems Experience with full software lifecycle: specification, design, implementation, integration, debug and maintenance is required Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years of experience, a Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 6 years of experience or a PhD in a STEM discipline with 4 year of experience Knowledge in programming embedded software using object-oriented design principles in C/C++ Knowledge in operating system concepts for embedded systems (Linux or VxWorks) Ability to test, debug and integrate on embedded systems Knowledge in using requirement management, configuration management and change management tools. Experience with full software lifecycle: specification, design, implementation, integration, debug and maintenance is required This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen Active TS/SCI with Polygraph. Experience with scripting languages such as:

Python, Linux shell scripting. Experience on complex systems of systems utilizing parallel processing, distributed processing, multi-core, secure processing. Experience with Requirements Management tools such as DOORS, CAMEO Experience using Model Based Engineering, UML, OOAD and OOP Experience with Agile and/or Rapid prototyping software methodologies Experience in embedded software programming on microcontrollers, DSPs or ARM cores embedded in FPGAs/SoCs Differentiating characteristics include: demonstrated leadership and teamwork capability, interpersonal communication skills and activities (professional/community/extracurricular) and an enthusiastic go-getter attitude