34 embedded software development engineer jobs at 9 companies in District of Columbia

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Embedded Software Engineer
El Segundo or Washington or Huntsville
$131k-$184k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Varda Space Industries
Varda Space Industries: Varda is a microgravity-enabled life sciences that processes materials in orbit and returns them to Earth.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent technical experience, 3+ years developing spacecraft or safety-critical software, real-time embedded systems experience, and C++ development expertise.
C++, Python, Rust, RTOS, Linux
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Effector Embedded Software Engineer
El Segundo or Los Angeles or Washington or San Francisco or London or Hawthorne
$160k-$240k/yr OnsiteFull Time
CHAOS Industries
CHAOS Industries: Redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio.
10+ YOEBachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field; 10+ years embedded software experience; C/C++, Python, Linux, RTOS, ARM, software-defined radio, Git, CI/CD, and U.S. Person status required.
Linux, C, C++, Python, Git, CI/CD, ARM, VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog, Analog Devices, Linux IIO, AMD/Xilinx, Nvidia
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Embedded Software Engineer - New Grad (2027)
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/yr OnsiteFull Time
Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition: Providing digital infrastructure for physical AI and autonomy.
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.
C, C++, Assembly, CAN, LIN, I2C, SPI, UART, Real-Time Operating System (RTOS)
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Embedded Software Engineer (DMV- RemoteWith Travel)
Washington or Maryland or Virginia or Aberdeen Proving Ground or Germantown or Middletown or Herndon
$130k-$160k/yr RemoteFull Time
Fairwinds Technologies
Fairwinds Technologies: Adapting commercial technologies for military use
8+ YOEBachelor’s degree and 8+ years of embedded Linux software experience; Xilinx UltraScale+, PetaLinux, PCB hardware, C/C++, scripting, configuration management, and integration debugging required. U.S. citizenship and Secret clearance required or obtainable.
Xilinx UltraScale+, PetaLinux, Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC, Bash, Python, SVN, Git, JTAG, UART, gdb, strace, perf, dmesg, Vivado, Vitis, SDK, PREEMPT_RT, Yocto, Buildroot, C, C++, Linux
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Embedded Legal Engineer
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$100k-$145k/yr HybridFull Time
Palantir Technologies
Palantir TechnologiesNYSE: PLTR: Builds software that empowers organizations to integrate and analyze data.
2+ YOE2+ years software engineering experience; proficiency in Python/Java/C++/TypeScript/JavaScript; hands-on experience with Large Language Models (LLMs); strong collaboration and communication skills; experience building integrations and automations for legal or operational workflows.
Python, Java, C++, TypeScript, JavaScript, Large Language Models (LLMs)
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Software Engineer
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Reflex
Reflex: Defense and government technology delivering embedded software and hardware solutions.
Embedded systems and hardware-constrained ML experience; full-stack embedded software across firmware, UI, and ML deployment; startup mindset; occasional travel; U.S. security clearance eligible.
Embedded systems, Linux, C/C++, Machine Learning, Firmware
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Software Engineer
Frederick or Baltimore or Washington
$131k-$177k/yr HybridFull Time
WGS Systems
WGS Systems: Maryland-based small defense engineering firm developing ISR systems for military, intelligence, and law-enforcement customers.
3+ YOE3+ years embedded software experience with C/C++; experience with embedded Linux/Yocto/OpenWRT, RTOS (FreeRTOS, TI-RTOS), device drivers, board bring-up, system modeling; U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain government security clearance required.
C/C++, embedded Linux, Ubuntu, Arch, Yocto, OpenWRT, QSDK, TI-RTOS, FreeRTOS, VX Works, MS Windows, POSIX, javascript, TypeScript
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Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Weapons (R5400)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Shield AI
Shield AI: Developer of AI-powered autonomous systems for defense and aerospace.
7+ YOEBS/MS in engineering or equivalent experience; 7+ years relevant experience; expert C++ and Linux development; autonomy or embedded integration leadership; operational test support; ability to obtain Secret clearance.
HivemindSDK, C++, Linux, PX4, ArduPilot, UCI, OMS, MOSA, WOSA, TAK/CoT
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Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration
Washington or San Diego or Boston
$160k-$240k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Shield AI
Shield AI: Developer of AI-powered autonomous systems for defense and aerospace.
5+ YOEBS/MS in CS/EE/ME/Aerospace or equivalent; typically 5+ years' related experience; proficiency in C++, Linux, embedded systems, middleware (DDS/ActiveMQ); hands-on field test experience and ability to obtain Secret clearance.
HivemindSDK, C++, Linux, shell scripting, DDS, ActiveMQ, Python, k3s, k3d, Docker, PX4, ArduPilot, Conan, CMake, CI/CD, AFSIM, NGTS
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Senior AI Engineer
United States or Ohio or Mason or California or Washington or New York or Colorado or Illinois or Minnesota or New Jersey or District of Columbia
$73k-$102k/yr RemoteFull Time
Infosys
InfosysNYSE: INFY: Global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, or progressive specialty experience in lieu of education. Requires Python, LLM applications, RAG, embeddings, vector databases, agentic frameworks, system design, and cloud application experience.
Python, LangChain, LangGraph, AutoGen, RAG, LLM, APIs, cloud platforms, vector databases, embeddings

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