Embedded Software Engineer II

Leonardo DRS, Inc. • Melbourne, FL • 2h ago

Job ID: 114622

Location: Melbourne FL

Schedule: 9/80

The Electro Optical Infrared Systems (EOIS) line of business within DRS has locations in Dallas and Austin, TX, Melbourne, FL, and Cypress, CA. EOIS develops, manufactures, and supports infrared and electro-optical solutions for soldiers, ground vehicles and airborne platforms. We offer an exciting and challenging work environment, a competitive salary and benefits package, and a business culture that rewards performance.

Employing the world's brightest. Supporting the world's bravest.

Job Summary

The Embedded Software Engineer II supports the design, development, integration, verification, and maintenance of embedded software solutions for advanced embedded systems. The successful candidate will contribute to software development across bare-metal, RTOS, and embedded Linux environments while collaborating closely with systems, hardware, FPGA, and verification teams throughout the product lifecycle.

This role requires strong technical proficiency in embedded software development, hardware/software integration, debugging, and system-level problem solving.

Job Responsibilities

Design, develop, integrate, test, and maintain embedded software applications and device drivers.

Develop software for embedded processor platforms including AMD/Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC and MicroBlaze architectures.

Implement and debug low-level software interfaces including UART, I2C, SPI, GPIO, and other peripheral interfaces.

Support software integration activities across hardware, FPGA, and system-level components.

Perform software verification, debugging, root-cause analysis, and issue resolution in laboratory and target hardware environments.

Participate in board bring-up, hardware/software integration, and system validation activities.

Develop and execute unit tests, integration tests, and software verification procedures.

Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure technical, schedule, and quality objectives are achieved.

Contribute to technical documentation, software design reviews, code reviews, and process improvement initiatives.

Utilize software development tools and configuration management systems to maintain high-quality software deliverables.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or or equivalent combination of education and experience).

Minimum 2 years of professional experience in embedded software development

Strong programming skills in C, C++, and Python with demonstrated proficiency in modern C++ development

Experience developing embedded software in one or more of the following environments:Bare-Metal Systems, FreeRTOS, or Embedded Linux

Experience developing, integrating, and debugging low-level device drivers and communication interfaces including UART, I2C, and SPI

Familiarity with software development and collaboration tools such as GitLab, JIRA, and Confluence

Working knowledge of embedded systems architecture, hardware/software integration, and software verification methodologies

Experience supporting sensor-based and imaging-based embedded systems, including systems utilizing EO/IR cameras

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, debugging, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience developing PC-based engineering or verification tools using C#/.NET.

Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and other laboratory test equipment.

Experience with board bring-up, hardware integration, system test, and troubleshooting activities.

Experience supporting software verification in both target hardware and host-PC environments.

Familiarity with video processing, imaging systems, sensor interfaces, and real-time embedded applications.

Experience working within regulated or mission-critical industries such as defense, aerospace, medical devices, or industrial systems.

Experience developing software for AMD/Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC and/or MicroBlaze-based platforms

Experience using AMD Vitis IDE for embedded software development, debugging, and system integration

Understanding of software development lifecycle processes, configuration management, and requirements-based development.

U.S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.

*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any @type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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