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Firmware Engineer
Falls Church, Virginia, United States
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Kastle Systems
Kastle Systems: Provides managed security and property technology for buildings and businesses
5+ YOE5+ years embedded Linux firmware development; BS/MS in EE/CS; kernel modules, device drivers, BSP/SoC; C/C++, Python; SDLC, CI/CD; camera/vision experience a plus.
Linux, C/C++, Python, Git, Jenkins, GitLab, GitOps, Source code control, CI/CD tools
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Boyd Thermal by Eaton - Firmware Engineer
Fredericksburg or Phoenix
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Eaton
EatonNYSE: ETN: Intelligent power management delivering energy-efficient solutions.
10+ YOEBachelor's in EE/CE/CS required with 10+ years related experience; 4+ years embedded C/C++; experience with TCP/IP, I2C, SPI, RS-232, ADC/DAC/PWM; Linux/Qt and bare-metal firmware development; schematic and low-level driver design.
Qt, C++, C, TCP/IP, I2C, SPI, RS-232, ADC, DAC, PWM, Linux, Debian, WebIQ, C#, Microsoft Visual Studio
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Embedded Firmware Engineer
Carson City or Webster or Harbor City or Platform or Jessup or Clinton or Newark or Longmont
$79k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Vitesse Systems
Vitesse Systems: Designs and manufactures antenna and thermal systems for defense.
2+ YOEBS or MS in Electrical Engineering or related robotics field; 2+ years Level I, 5+ Level II, 8+ Level III firmware/embedded software; C++, Python; RTOS; hardware bring-up; ITAR compliance.
C++, Python, C, VHDL, Verilog, Linux, RTOS, ROS, Git, EtherCAT, SPI, CAN, I2C, UART, RS-232
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Firmware-Savvy CNO Developer
Fort Meade, Maryland, United States
$140k-$170k/yr OnsiteFull Time
GRVTY
GRVTY: Develops defense technology, cyber, and intelligence software solutions.
Active TS/SCI with Polygraph; firmware, reverse engineering, ARM assembly, and C programming experience.
ARM Assembly, C programming, BIOS/UEFI, Reverse Engineering
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Electrical/Firmware Engineer - Hardware Team (IoT + DoD Systems)
Tysons or United States
$92k-$158k/yr RemoteFull Time
LMI
LMI: Delivers management, technology, and analytics solutions for federal agencies.
5+ YOE5+ years firmware/electrical design for embedded systems, proficiency in C/C++, Python, Embedded Linux, RTOS, experience with ARM Cortex-M/STM, IoT/RF protocols, firmware debugging, and eligibility for U.S. government security clearance.
C, C++, Python, Embedded Linux, RTOS, Keil, IAR, Segger, TCP/IP, ARM Cortex-M, SPI, I2C, UART, Bluetooth, LoRa, LTE, DevSecOps
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Firmware Systems Engineer ll/lll
Hunt Valley, Maryland, United States
$88k-$168k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Textron
TextronNYSE: TXT: Manufactures aircraft, defense systems, and industrial specialized vehicles.
2+ YOEBachelor's in electrical/computer engineering, 2+ years related experience, SysML/Cameo or MagicDraw and DOORS experience preferred, strong communication, ability to obtain U.S. security clearance, model-based systems engineering experience.
SysML, Cameo/MagicDraw, DOORS
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Firmware / OTA Integration Engineer - REMOTE (Bethesda (REMOTE), MD, US)
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
$68k-$142k/yr RemoteFull Time
NTT DATA
NTT DATA: Global provider of IT and business consulting services.
3+ YOEBachelor's in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, minimum 3 years embedded firmware experience, US citizenship with ability to obtain Secret clearance; experience with C/C++, secure firmware, OTA updates, AWS Greengrass, BLE/MQTT.
C, C++, AWS Greengrass, IoT Core, BLE, MQTT, RMF
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Electrical/Firmware Engineer - Hardware Team (IoT + DoD Systems)
Tysons or United States
$92k-$158k/yr RemoteFull Time
LMI
LMI: Provides management consulting and digital solutions to federal government agencies.
5+ YOE5+ years firmware/electrical embedded systems experience (IoT/RF/mission-critical), proficiency in C/C++, Python, Embedded Linux/RTOS, experience with ARM/STM microcontrollers, Keil/IAR/Segger, communications protocols, and eligibility for U.S. government security clearance.
C/C++, Python, Embedded Linux, RTOS, ARM Cortex-M, STM, Keil, IAR, Segger, TCP/IP, Bluetooth, LoRa, LTE, SPI, I2C, UART, DevSecOps
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Senior Firmware Engineer
Herndon, Virginia, United States
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Fibertek, Inc.
Fibertek, Inc.: Designs and manufactures laser and electro-optic aerospace systems.
7+ YOE7+ years experience; BS/MS in EE; FPGA/VHDL/SystemVerilog; DSP, LIDAR; FPGA tooling; GitHub/CI/CD; hardware integration.
VHDL, SystemVerilog, Xilinx, Microchip, Lattice, FPGA tools, GitHub, CI/CD, SPI, I2C, UART, LVDS, GTY/GTM, JESD204B/C, Ethernet, SpaceWire, DDR3/4, QDR, FRAM, Python
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Firmware-Savvy CNO Developer (TS/SCI w/Poly)
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
$125k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Parsons
ParsonsNYSE: PSN: Provides engineering and technology services for infrastructure and defense.
10+ years in software engineering/reverse engineering or 3+ years with a Master’s; reverse engineering of binaries/firmware; strong C; TS/SCI with polygraph.
C, ID A Pro, Ghidra, Firmware analysis tools
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Firmware Engineer
El Segundo or Los Angeles or Washington or San Francisco or Seattle or London
$160k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
CHAOS Industries
CHAOS Industries: Develops advanced radar and sensing systems for modern defense.
5+ YOEBachelor's in CE/EE/CS, 5+ years FPGA RTL design experience, Verilog/SystemVerilog, AXI protocols, Vivado/SoC FPGAs, TCP/UDP/IP and serial protocols, Bash/Python scripting; U.S. Person required.
Verilog, SystemVerilog, Vivado Design Suite, Simulink, MATLAB, C, C++, SystemC, Chisel, VHDL, Bash, Python, git, Bitbucket CI, Jenkins
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Principal Firmware Reverse Engineer (AI-Assisted)
Columbia, Maryland, United States
OnsiteFull Time
BigBear.ai
BigBear.aiNYSE: BBAI: AI-powered decision intelligence for complex mission environments.
12+ YOETS/SCI w/Poly clearance, 12+ years relevant experience (or Bachelor's+4), hands-on Ghidra/IDA Pro experience, strong low-level software knowledge, scripting proficiency, tooling development and prototyping, AI/LLM familiarity.
Ghidra, IDA Pro, Python
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Senior Principal Software Engineer (Frederick, MD, US, 21703)
Frederick, Maryland, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Leonardo DRS
Leonardo DRSNASDAQ: DRS: Manufactures advanced electronic systems for defense and military applications.
10+ YOEBachelor's in engineering, 10+ years experience, mastery of multiple engineering disciplines, ability to design/develop/debug software/systems (real-time, firmware, signal processing, databases, OS), lead projects, mentor engineers, and support business development.
Image and Signal Processing, Real-time, Firmware, Nuclear/Hi-Rel, FAA Certified, Database Design, Operating Systems, compilers, routers, networks, databases, Internet-related tools
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Computer Engineer - Firmware/Software (Full-Time & Intern Positions)
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
$90k-$105k/yr OnsiteFull Time, Internship
Key Tech
Key Tech: An engineering that designs medical devices and provides a collaborative, employee-owned workplace.
0+ YOEOpen to interns and full-time applicants with 0–5 years experience; developing embedded algorithms, designing embedded architectures, and testing code for medical devices.
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Electrical Engineer
Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States
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Valinor
Valinor: Building and acquiring mission-critical technology for defense and government.
2+ YOEBachelor's in EE/CE, 2–4 years electrical engineering experience with hands-on PCB design, assembly, firmware, and hardware bring-up; ability to work with small components and bench equipment.
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Sr. FPGA Engineer II
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
$143k-$239k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Rocket Lab
Rocket LabNasdaq: RKLB: Operates launch vehicles and manufactures satellites for space missions.
8+ YOEBachelor's in computer or electrical engineering with 8+ years experience; FPGA firmware design with VHDL; ability to obtain U.S. government security clearance.
VHDL, Xilinx, AMD Versal, C, Python, MATLAB, DDR4, Aurora, AXI Stream, AXI Memory Mapped, Altium Designer
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Principal Digital Engineer or Sr. Principal Digital Engineer
Linthicum or Baltimore
$120k-$224k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
5+ YOEU.S. citizen with active Secret clearance, BS in Computer/Electrical Engineering (or STEM), 5+ years experience (8+ for Sr.), VHDL, AMD/Xilinx/Vivado/Altera/Quartus, firmware and FPGA design, testing, and debugging skills.
VHDL, AMD/Xilinx, Vivado, Altera/Quartus, oscilloscope, signal generator, signal analyzer, FPGA debugging tools
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Centegix - Senior Test Engineer
Annapolis, Maryland, United States
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Centegix
Centegix: Provides wearable emergency alert systems for workplace safety.
6+ YOE6+ years test engineering in embedded systems; firmware verification; PCB design in Altium; Python test automation; Git; experience with lab diagnostic equipment, HIL, CI workflows, and soldering/assembly.
Python, AWS IoT, AWS CloudWatch, AWS Lambda, Altium, Git, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), Continuous Integration (CI), CI/CD, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, function generators, 3D printers, CNC
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Computer Engineer
Dahlgren, Virginia, United States
$79k-$135k/yr OnsiteFull Time
SimVentions
SimVentions: Provides engineering, design, and development of embedded microelectronics and software solutions for defense and commercial customers.
Active Secret clearance required (US citizenship). Bachelor's in Computer Engineering or related (Master's preferred). Experience with embedded hardware lifecycle, C/C++ bare-metal firmware, PCB design (Altium), GitLab; containerization desired. Ability to lift 50 lbs; minimal travel (<10%).
C, C++, GitLab, SQL, React, Next.js, Altium, Docker, Kubernetes
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Senior FPGA Developer
Severn, Maryland, United States
$123k-$245k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed MartinNYSE: LMT: Designs and manufactures global security and aerospace systems.
15+ YOEDesign and develop high-speed FPGA architectures, RTL/HDL coding, embedded firmware/RTOS, high-speed PCB integration, and mentor junior engineers; must obtain TS/SCI clearance.
Verilog, VHDL, Vivado, Lattice Diamond, Libero, Vitis HLS, Simulink, LabVIEW, Python, BERT
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