Embedded Software Engineer

Actalent • Herndon, VA • 5h ago

Job Title: Embedded Software EngineerJob Description

An exciting opportunity is available for an Embedded Software Developer located in Herndon, VA. The team provides innovative, cutting-edge security solutions for the United States Government, utilizing a multi-disciplinary approach to tackle challenging technical problems in the national security arena. Expertise areas include spacecraft payload and system development, ground control and operational software development, embedded software development, and unique cyber capabilities.

Responsibilities

Develop embedded software code for spacecraft bus avionics, spacecraft payloads, and ground support equipment, including special utilities for deeply embedded systems.

Evaluate integration of the engineering solution within the overall engineering environment, ensuring completion of appropriate documentation, testing, maintenance, and engineering updates.

Communicate with engineering professionals, solution users, and management throughout the solution development cycle.

Represent the company as a prime technical contact on contracts and/or projects, coordinating technical matters between organizations.

Determine technical objectives for solutions to advanced technical engineering problems.

Function in an advisory or leadership role for projects/programs, providing direction and guidance to less experienced professional staff.

Plan and coordinate the maintenance of engineering solutions, ensuring viability in an evolving environment through documentation, reporting, publishing, and technical presentations.

Essential Skills

Bachelor's degree, master's degree, or PhD in a related technical discipline from an accredited institution.

High proficiency in C programming language (and/or C++).

Extensive experience with software development in the Linux environment, including command line, GCC, shell scripting, etc.

Embedded development experience, including cross-compiling to separate targets and testing/development on highly-embedded systems.

Twelve or more years of experience with a bachelor's degree, ten or more years with a master's degree, or seven or more years with a PhD.

Detailed technical expertise and application of engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience in project leadership, organizing, planning, scheduling, and coordinating workloads to meet deadlines.

Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills for effective interfacing with other departments, customers, and government representatives.

Ability to represent the organization as a prime technical contact and provide leadership to less experienced professionals.

Expertise in all aspects of satellite system design life cycle, including spacecraft level environmental testing, launch, and operations.

Work Environment

The work environment is centered around designing and manufacturing electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. The expanding portfolio supports critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $180000.00 - $230000.00/yr.

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, 401(k), etc.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Herndon,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 17, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

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