Software Engineer IV - Embedded Systems

Frontgrade Technologies is seeking an Embedded Systems Software Engineer IV to lead the development and integration of software for advanced mission-processing systems used in space and military applications.

These rugged, high-reliability systems integrate processing, I/O, power, storage, networking, FPGA, and other specialized modules.

This is a principal, hands-on individual-contributor role spanning embedded Linux, boot software, board support packages, device drivers, microcontroller firmware, FPGA logic, hardware interfaces, and application-level software.

The engineer possesses extensive knowledge within a specialty area and across related software, firmware, FPGA, and hardware disciplines.

This individual provides technical leadership and applies new processes, tools, and skills to improve the organization’s capabilities.

• Architect, develop, integrate, and maintain embedded software for mission-processing systems.
• Lead embedded Linux, bootloader, BSP, device-driver, and board bring-up activities.
• Architect and develop microcontroller firmware for power control, sequencing, monitoring, communications, fault management, and board management.
• Define interfaces among processors, FPGAs, microcontrollers, storage devices, networks, and custom peripherals.
• Lead the resolution of complex issues spanning applications, operating systems, drivers, firmware, FPGA logic, and hardware.
• Provide technical leadership for requirements, architecture, trade studies, reviews, verification, documentation, and releases.
• Improve engineering practices while collaborating across disciplines and mentoring other engineers.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum eight (8) years of experience in a specialized functional discipline. OR (12) years of experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelors Degree. OR (6) years of experience may be considered w/ a Masters Degree. OR (3) years of experience may be considered w/ a PhD.