Embedded Software Engineer 3
Overview
Lead development of real-time embedded systems for mission-critical software lifecycle ownership. Own requirements architecture design integration testing at scale. Drive cross-functional collaboration within DoD Secret cleared teams.
What You'll Do5
- 1Contribute to requirements development architecture design integration test
- 2Write unit test integrate software support system-level test
- 3Ensure software meets engineering quality standards
- 4Collaborate with engineers across disciplines
- 5Own embedded software development processes
Requirements5
- 1Active DoD Secret clearance (or ability to obtain/transfer)
- 2Real-time embedded software development experience
- 3Full SDLC experience requirements design integration test
- 4System-level integration test exposure for embedded platforms
- 5Nice-to-have multi-discipline engineering team experience
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