70 embedded systems software engineer jobs at 33 companies in Fredericksburg, VA

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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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Embedded Software Engineer - Edge ML/Low SWaP Systems
Herndon, Virginia, United States
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Expedition Technology
Expedition Technology: Employee-owned defense technology developing AI/ML C5ISR solutions for U.S. defense and intelligence agencies.
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.
NVIDIA Jetson, Docker, Linux, Python, CUDA, PyTorch, ONNX
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Embedded Software Engineer
Arlington, Virginia, United States
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Apogee Research
Apogee Research: Defense research and development firm delivering software and network technologies for DoD and Intelligence communities.
US citizen eligible for Top Secret clearance; extensive low-level software experience for tactical systems; high proficiency in C and C++; POSIX familiarity; debugging cyber-physical systems; limited travel for tests.
C, C++, POSIX
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Embedded Networking Systems Engineer for Space Application
Manassas, Virginia, United States
$147k-$249k/yr OnsiteFull Time
BAE Systems
BAE SystemsLSE: BA.: Global defense, aerospace, and security technology.
10+ YOEBachelor's degree or higher in engineering or science, 10+ years of network hardware/software/systems development, network architecture expertise, embedded systems knowledge, and U.S. citizenship.
TCP/IP, Ethernet, LAN, WAN, Layer 2, Layer 3, SpaceWire, PCIe, OpenVPX, SpaceVPX, SysML, Model Based Engineering (MBE), RMF, TEMPEST
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Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Arlington or Woburn or Boston or Dayton or Melbourne or Carlsbad
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Systems & Technology Research
Systems & Technology Research: Advanced research and development for national security and defense.
Active Secret clearance, expertise in real-time DSP software (C++17), experience with radar/EW systems, Xilinx MPSoC/RFSoC experience, strong communication, and relevant technical degree.
C++17, Xilinx MPSoC, RFSoC, CUDA, MATLAB
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Senior Embedded Security Software Engineer
Herndon, Virginia, United States
$129k-$193k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Two Six Technologies
Two Six Technologies: Private defense technology delivering cybersecurity, data, and mission solutions to U.S. national security customers.
Experience in embedded systems, firmware reverse engineering, C/C++ and Python development, familiarity with Ghidra/IDA/Binary Ninja and QEMU, active Top Secret clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI, ability to work onsite in Herndon, VA.
Ghidra, Python, QEMU, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja
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Embedded Software Engineer – Level 2 (Secret)
Dulles, Virginia, United States
$114k-$171k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Global aerospace and defense technology.
2+ YOEBachelor’s in STEM with 2 years of relevant experience or a master’s degree; active Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship; C/C++, Python, Linux, embedded systems, RTOS, and avionics integration experience.
C, C++, Python, Linux, Stellar, CFSP, Yocto, Vulcan, UART, MIL-STD-1553, SPACEWIRE, SPI, RS-422, real-time operating systems, board support packages, device drivers
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Embedded Software Engineer – Level 2 (Secret)
Dulles, Virginia, United States
$114k-$171k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Global aerospace and defense technology.
2+ YOEBachelor's in STEM plus 2 years relevant experience or a master's degree; active U.S. Secret clearance and citizenship; C/C++, Python, Linux, embedded systems, RTOS, and avionics integration experience.
C, C++, Python, Linux, real-time operating systems, Stellar, CFSD, Yocto, Vulcan, UART, Synchronous Serial, MIL-STD-1553, SPACEWIRE, SPI, RS-422
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Software Engineer (Mid/Senior) - Embedded Systems & HITL
Reston or Washington
$140k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
ZTI Solutions
ZTI Solutions: ZTI Solutions is a privately owned cybersecurity and IT consulting firm serving federal, defense, and commercial organizations.
5+ YOE5+ years embedded software experience; proficiency in C/C++, assembly, low-level drivers/BSPs, networking stacks, test automation, HITL, Git and build systems; active U.S. DoD Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship required.
C, C++, assembly, ARM, PowerPC, x86, RISC-V, Git, Make, CMake, Bazel, VxWorks, Integrity, LynxOS, FreeRTOS, Zephyr, Linux, Google Test, pytest, LabVIEW, NI TestStand, AWS, Azure
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Embedded Software Dev Engineer III, Amazon Leo for Government - Leo Modem Module Software Team
Redmond or Arlington or Northridge
$168k-$227k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Kuiper Systems
Kuiper SystemsNasdaq Global Select Market: AMZN: Developing a low Earth orbit satellite network to deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband internet connectivity.
5+ YOEU.S. citizen required. 5+ years professional software development and systems design experience. Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred. Experience with embedded Linux/RTOS, networking protocols, hardware-software integration, and mentoring engineers.
Embedded Linux, RTOS, TCP/IP, UDP, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes
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Software Systems Controls Engineer I & II
Reston, Virginia, United States
$95k-$192k/yr HybridFull Time
Rolls-Royce
Rolls-RoyceLondon Stock Exchange: RR: A global industrial technology focused on power and propulsion systems.
1+ YOEEngineering degree and 1+ years for Engineer I or 2+ years for Engineer II; safety-critical embedded control systems experience; SysML and Simulink familiarity; U.S. citizenship required.
SysML, Simulink, Python, C, C++, Groovy, Cameo, Capella, MATLAB Simulink, PREEvision, SCADE, Jenkins, Rapita
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Software Systems Controls Engineer I & II
Reston, Virginia, United States
$95k-$192k/yr HybridFull Time
Rolls-Royce
Rolls-RoyceLondon Stock Exchange: RR: A global industrial technology focused on power and propulsion systems.
1+ YOEEngineering degree in STEM, 1–2+ years of engineering experience depending on level, U.S. citizenship, safety-critical embedded control systems experience, and familiarity with SysML and Simulink.
SysML, Simulink, Python, C, C++, Groovy, Cameo, Capella, Matlab Simulink, PREEvision, SCADE, Jenkins, Rapita
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Senior Software Engineer - Architecture & Systems Design
Herndon, Virginia, United States
$94k-$198k/yr HybridFull Time
CACI
CACINYSE: CACI: Provider of specialized IT and mission-critical government services.
5+ YOERequires 5–7+ years of embedded or high-performance software engineering, a BS or MS in a relevant field, strong C++ skills, Linux experience, architecture design, concurrency, build systems, DevOps, and performance debugging.
C++, Python, Linux, Conan, Docker, GitLab, vTune, perf, gdb, valgrind, FPGA, CI/CD, UML, 3GPP, IEEE 802.11, IEEE 802.15
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Software and Systems Development Engineer – Test Framework
Arlington, Virginia, United States
$120k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
PLEX Solutions
PLEX Solutions: Government consulting firm specializing in management and technical services.
5+ YOEActive TS/SCI with polygraph,5+ years software development,proficiency in Python or Rust and Bash,experience with distributed systems,CI/CD,containerization,Linux,datastores,Amazon CDK,and embedded systems familiarity.
Python, Rust, Bash, PostgreSQL, GraphDB, DynamoDB, Amazon CDK, Amazon Pipelines, Gitlab Pipelines, GitLab CI, Jenkins, AWS CloudWatch, pytest, pytest-bdd, robot, behave
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Senior Software Engineer - Architecture & Systems Design
Herndon, Virginia, United States
$94k-$198k/yr HybridFull Time
CACI
CACINYSE: CACI: Provider of specialized IT and mission-critical government services.
5+ YOERequires 5–7+ years of embedded or high-performance software engineering, a BS or MS in a related field, strong C++, Linux, architecture, concurrency, build, DevOps, and performance-analysis experience.
C++, Python, Linux, Conan, Docker, GitLab, vTune, perf, gdb, valgrind, UML, CI/CD, FPGA, x86, ARM
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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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UAS Software Engineer
Arlington or Huntsville or Aurora
OnsiteFull Time
Technology Service Corporation
Technology Service Corporation: Employee-owned defense engineering and technology providing consulting and specialized products to government and industry clients.
Associate or bachelor's degree in a related engineering or computer science field; U.S. citizenship; ability to obtain Top Secret clearance; C/C++, Python, MATLAB, or JavaScript; embedded systems and software engineering experience.
C, C++, Python, MATLAB, JavaScript
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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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C++ Software Engineer
Cambridge or Arlington or Seattle
$90k-$210k/yr OnsiteFull Time
MORSE Corp
MORSE Corp: Employee-owned defense technology consultancy delivering algorithm, software, and systems-engineering services to U.S. national-security customers.
5+ YOERequires 5+ years of software development experience, C++ expertise, Python proficiency, hardware and embedded systems knowledge, Docker/Docker-compose/Kubernetes experience, and a Computer Science degree or equivalent experience.
C++, Python, Docker, Docker Compose, Kubernetes, Scrum, Kanban
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Principal Software Engineer (Contract)
United States or Arlington or Denver or Merritt Island
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Airbus U.S. Space & Defense
Airbus U.S. Space & Defense: Private U.S. aerospace and defense contractor serving government customers with satellites, aircraft, helicopters, communications, and uncrewed systems.
15+ YOEBachelor's in STEM (masters preferred). 15+ years' experience (12+ with masters) in space/embedded flight software. US citizenship, ability to obtain government clearance, proficiency in C/C++, embedded development, real-time systems, GNC and HIL testing.
C/C++, GNC, BSP, Hardware in the Loop (HIL)