Embedded Software Engineer - Real-Time Systems
Quest Defense Systems & Solutions, Inc. · USA
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## Embedded Software Engineer — Real-Time Systems ### Overview QDSS (Quest Defense Systems & Solutions) is seeking an **Embedded Software Engineer** to build software that powers **safety-critical, mission-critical systems**. You’ll collaborate across **software, hardware, FPGA, systems, and verification** teams to design, develop, integrate, and validate embedded solutions. **Location:** Remote candidates considered if available for initial onboarding in **Endicott, NY** and able to travel to site **quarterly** thereafter. **Citizenship:** **U.S. Citizenship required**. --- ### What You’ll Do - Design, develop, and maintain embedded software using **C, C++, and Assembly** - Develop low-level software: **device drivers, BSPs, boot code, and processor initialization** - Optimize performance on **ARM-based multicore processors** - Analyze and improve **deterministic real-time** performance, timing, and resource utilization - Support hardware/software integration with **FPGA, ASIC, and embedded hardware platforms** - Perform system integration, debugging, and verification using **ARM DS IDE, DSTREAM, and Python** - Participate in **software architecture**, **code reviews**, and technical design discussions - Support software verification and certification activities in accordance with **DO-178C** - Collaborate across the development lifecycle with systems, hardware, FPGA, and verification engineers - Improve software quality, automation, and development processes --- ### Required Qualifications - **Bachelor’s degree** in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or another STEM discipline - **4+ years** of embedded software development experience - Strong experience with **Embedded C/C++** - Experience with **real-time embedded systems**, firmware, or low-level software development - Experience with **multicore processors** or **ARM-based architectures** - Experience debugging embedded software using **hardware debugging tools** - Experience working with **hardware/software integration** - Knowledge of **DO-178C**, safety-critical software, or other regulated embedded environments - Strong problem-solving and communication skills - **U.S. Citizenship required** --- ### Preferred Qualifications Highly desirable experience with one or more of the following: - ARM processors; **NXP S32** processors - **RTOS** and/or **bare metal** - **Board Support Packages (BSPs)** - Device drivers; **boot loaders** - **FPGA/ASIC** interfaces - **Python** automation - Cache management - **WCET** (Worst Case Execution Time) - Deterministic execution - Multicore synchronization - **DCCC analysis** - Avionics / Aerospace / Defense / Electronic Warfare / Flight Controls - **DO-178C Level A** - **Active Security Clearance** --- ### Compensation & Benefits - **Pay Range:** **$100,000–$140,000 USD** (based on experience and certifications) - Employer-matched **401(k)** - **Certification assistance** - Comprehensive medical/dental/life/disability coverage - Professional development support - Flexible, people-first workplace --- ### Equal Opportunity QDSS provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.
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