57 embedded hardware engineer jobs at 43 companies in Rockville, MD
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Hardware Engineer
Sterling, Virginia, United States
$100k-$115k/yrOnsiteFull Time
ORBCOMM: Provides industrial IoT solutions for tracking and monitoring global assets.
3+ YOEBachelor's in electrical engineering, 3–5 years hardware design experience for embedded/IoT products, PCB and component selection experience, bench soldering and debugging, test equipment proficiency, and cross-functional collaboration.
digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers
Curtiss-WrightNYSE: CW: Engineers and manufactures critical components for aerospace and defense.
15+ YOEBachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, 15+ years of DoD embedded hardware experience, mixed-signal and high-speed circuit design, HDI PCB expertise, Siemens Expedition tools, leadership skills, and US citizenship.
Siemens Expedition DX Designer, Siemens Expedition PCB, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, FPGA, DSP, VPX
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory: Conducts research and engineering for national security and space.
3+ YOEB.S. in Computer/Computer Engineering or related field, 3+ years engineering experience, skilled in digital hardware, embedded/real-time systems or systems engineering, able to obtain Interim Secret and Secret clearance, willing to travel up to 10%.
Qrypt: Provides quantum-secure encryption and key generation software solutions.
4+ YOE4+ years developing embedded or Linux-kernel software; expertise in embedded systems, C/C++, Linux, FPGA/Verilog/VHDL, hardware bring-up, and strong communication skills.
iDirect GovernmentSingapore Exchange (SGX): S63: Secure satellite communications for government and defense agencies.
4+ YOE4+ years software development experience, strong C/C++ and Linux skills, understanding of hardware architecture, experience with embedded development and Agile, ability to obtain DoD clearance.
Battelle: Conducts scientific research and manages national laboratories for clients.
Work with researchers to develop and debug embedded firmware, build tooling and scripts for reverse engineering, and interact with microcontroller hardware; US citizenship and ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance required.
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
5+ YOEAbility to obtain TS/SCI, 5+ years embedded software experience, proficiency in C, Python, Linux, Git, Kubernetes/Docker, CI/CD, hardware interfacing and verification test scripting.
Seattle or Los Angeles or Washington or Studio City
$111k-$153k/yrRemoteFull Time
Conservation X Labs: Develops technology and innovation to prevent human-induced mass extinction
5+ YOEBachelor's or Master's in EE/ME/CS (or portfolio), 5+ years hardware product development, embedded prototyping, PCB design, firmware and low-power systems, Python/C/C++/Bash expertise, manufacturing/DFM experience, ability to travel for fieldwork.
Embedded Software Engineer - Edge ML/Low SWaP Systems
Herndon, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Expedition Technology: Delivering advanced machine learning and signal processing for defense.
US citizen with active TS/SCI clearance; experience deploying and optimizing algorithms to GPU-enabled embedded/edge systems; proficiency in Python and Linux; strong problem-solving across software and hardware.
Sunnyvale or Washington or San Diego or Fort Walton Beach or Ann Arbor or London or Stuttgart or Munich or Stockholm or Bangalore or Seoul or Tokyo
$123k-$168k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Applied Intuition: Developing software and simulation infrastructure for autonomous vehicles.
Degree in computer engineering, computer science, or related field; graduating by December 2026 or summer 2027. Requires C/C++ and assembly, embedded development, and hardware debugging.
Varda Space Industries: Develops in-orbit manufacturing platforms and reentry capsules for pharmaceuticals.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent technical experience, 3+ years developing spacecraft or safety-critical software, and strong C++ experience. Preferred: embedded systems, aerospace, CCSDS, F' or cFS, Python, Rust, and hardware interfaces.
Thorlabs: Designs and manufactures photonics equipment and specialized optical components.
4+ YOE4–8 years designing electronic hardware and embedded systems; Bachelors in electrical/computer engineering; experience from concept to production; embedded firmware in C/C++; analog and mixed-signal design.
BCMC: Providing cybersecurity and IT solutions for government agencies.
10+ YOEU.S. citizen with active TS/SCI and DHS suitability; 10+ years in hardware reverse engineering or embedded systems; deep OT/ICS expertise; firmware reverse engineering; proficiency with IDA Pro, Ghidra, Binary Ninja; strong Python, C, Assembly skills.
Lockheed MartinNYSE: LMT: Designs and manufactures global security and aerospace systems.
Bachelor's in CS/CE/SE/math, experience with digital logic, microcontrollers and embedded systems, proficiency in C/C++, Linux and real-time environments, hardware-software integration, US citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain Secret clearance.
El Segundo or Los Angeles or Washington or San Francisco or San Diego or Seattle or London
$130k-$190k/yrOnsiteFull Time
CHAOS Industries: Develops advanced radar and sensing systems for modern defense.
3+ YOEBachelor's in engineering/CS, 3+ years HIL/SIL or embedded systems experience; proficiency with real-time simulation platforms (dSPACE, NI VeriStand), Python and/or C/C++, familiarity with PX4/ArduPilot, MAVLink/CAN/UART/SPI/I2C, ROS/ROS 2, MATLAB/Simulink, version control and CI/CD, and ability to obtain U.S. security clearance.
Systems & Technology Research: Develops advanced technology for national security and defense applications.
Proficient in C/C++ and Python; experience with emulation/virtualization (QEMU); knowledge of cybersecurity hardware emulation; active security clearance required.
C/C++, Python, QEMU, Git, Ghidra, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja
Principal Software Systems Engineer (Embedded Flight Systems)
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
$120k-$222k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Trident Systems: Develops high-performance electronics for space and defense.
9+ YOEBachelor’s degree in a related engineering field and 9+ years in software systems, embedded software, avionics, flight systems, or aerospace and defense development; experience with requirements, verification, and hardware/software integration.