Embedded Software Engineer II at SEAKR Engineering in Centennial, CO, United States

Job description

• We are seeking a highly engaged junior to mid-level Embedded Software Engineer to join our team. This role offers a fast-paced environment where you will work with senior personnel to develop advanced skills and contribute to critical projects. We are looking for individuals with strong technical fundamentals in low-level systems programming who are eager to learn our product deeply and assist in system integration. This position requires working primarily onsite with some hybrid flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded software using C/C++ within constrained environments.
• Implement state machines and handle asynchronous events (e.g., interrupts, signals).
• Work with operating system concepts including process scheduling, resource sharing, and synchronization.
• Integrate networking capabilities into embedded devices (basic IP/MAC layer knowledge required).

Requirements

• Experience: 1-3 years of professional experience in embedded systems development
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Core OS Knowledge: Solid understanding of fundamental OS concepts (kernel vs. user space, task scheduling, memory management, and synchronization primitives).
• Programming Languages: Proficiency in Python, C and/or C++, including object-oriented principles.
• Networking Basics: Familiarity with networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, MAC addresses, packet inspection tools).
• Autonomy: Demonstrated ability to solve problems independently within assigned tasks.
• Documentation: Proven track record of learning from specification documents and adapting to new protocols or standards.
• US Citizenship Required
• Experience with containerized Linux user space applications.
• Exposure to Yocto or kernel driver development (not mandatory, but beneficial).
• Experience with space networking technologies and standards.
• DoD Secret clearance.

Skills

Required

• C
• C++
• Python
• Object-oriented principles
• State machines
• Process scheduling
• Resource sharing
• Synchronization
• IP/MAC layer knowledge

Preferred

• Yocto
• Kernel driver development
• DoD Secret clearance

Benefits

• Compensation: Base salary range is $90,000-115,000/ year, depending on qualifications. SEAKR has very rich medical, dental and vision insurance plans, along with a generous 401(k) retirement plan. In addition to base salary, employees are eligible for a year-end bonus. SEAKR offers a variety of paid leave, such as vacation, sick, bereavement, and FMLA.