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Job ID: [[id]] Location: Melbourne FL Schedule: 9/80 The Electro Optical Infrared Systems (EOIS) line of business within DRS has locations in Dallas and Austin, TX, Melbourne, FL, and Cypress, CA. EOIS develops, manufactures, and supports infrared and electro-optical solutions for soldiers, ground vehicles and airborne platforms. We offer an exciting and challenging work environment, a competitive salary and benefits package, and a business culture that rewards performance. Employing the world’s brightest. Supporting the world’s bravest. Job Summary The Senior Embedded Software Engineer is responsible for the architecture, design, development, integration, verification, and sustainment of complex embedded software solutions. This individual serves as a technical leader within a project team, providing technical guidance to junior engineers while owning significant software subsystems from concept through deployment.The role requires strong expertise in embedded systems, hardware/software integration, system-level debugging, and cross-functional collaboration. Job Responsibilities Lead the design, development, integration, and verification of complex embedded software components and subsystems. Own software architecture and implementation decisions for assigned products and features. Develop software solutions for Bare-Metal, RTOS, and Embedded Linux environments. Design and implement low-level drivers, middleware, communication protocols, and application software. Lead software integration efforts involving processors, FPGA designs, sensors, imaging systems, and peripheral devices. Perform root-cause analysis and resolve complex software and system-level issues. Develop software requirements, architecture documents, design specifications, and verification procedures. Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers in software design, implementation, and debugging techniques. Collaborate with systems, FPGA, hardware, verification, manufacturing, and program teams to ensure successful project execution. Support project planning activities including technical risk identification, effort estimation, and schedule development. Participate in customer demonstrations, technical reviews, and design reviews. Qualifications Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline. Minimum 5 years of embedded software development experience. Expert-level proficiency in C and C++. Strong Python development experience. Experience developing software in Bare-Metal, FreeRTOS, and/or Embedded Linux environments. Experience developing software for AMD/Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC and/or MicroBlaze platforms. Experience using AMD Vitis IDE and associated debugging tools. Experience developing and debugging low-level device drivers including UART, SPI, I2C, DMA, GPIO, and Ethernet interfaces. Strong understanding of embedded software architecture and design principles. Experience with hardware/software integration and system-level debugging. Familiarity with GitLab, JIRA, Confluence, and software configuration management practices. Strong communication and technical leadership skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience with EO/IR imaging systems, video processing, and sensor integration. Experience with Ethernet, TCP/IP, lwIP, networking protocols, and distributed embedded systems. Experience with software verification, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines. Experience mentoring junior engineers. Experience supporting customer-facing technical activities and design reviews. U.S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment. Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours. *Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
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