Embedded Software Engineer Level 2-4: Contract to Perm with Security Clearance

Position: Embedded Software Engineer (Associate, Experienced, Senior) Location: 100% Onsite – Hazelwood, MO Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain an Interim Clearance prior to start Compensation Ranges: • Associate (Level 2): $90,100 – $121,900 • Experienced (Level 3): $110,500 – $149,500 • Senior (Level 4): $132,600 – $179,400 Overview: We are seeking Embedded Software Engineers (Levels 2–4) to join a Mission Systems Software Team in Berkeley, MO. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to advanced defense projects in a collaborative, agile environment. You will design, implement, and test real-time embedded software systems throughout the software development lifecycle and contribute to a modern CI/CD DevSecOps pipeline. Key Responsibilities: • Design, develop, debug, and maintain embedded software systems that meet regulatory, customer, and industry standards • Analyze and translate customer requirements into effective software solutions • Write and integrate software code tailored for specialized embedded hardware platforms • Contribute to hardware/software integration efforts • Monitor and optimize embedded system performance and stability • Conduct unit, integration, and system-level testing with a focus on automation • Support and implement emerging technologies, tools, and frameworks (e.g., DevSecOps) • Participate in performance tracking for internal and external software teams • Contribute to project planning and embedded software management functions Basic Qualifications (Required): • 2+ years of professional software development experience • Experience with C++ and/or Linux OS • Hands-on experience maintaining CI/CD pipelines Education & Experience Requirements: • Associate (Level 2): Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Physics, or related field and 2+ years of experience. Master’s degree with relevant experience may be considered. • Experienced (Level 3): Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience, or Master’s + 3 years, or PhD • Senior (Level 4): Bachelor’s degree and 9+ years of experience, or Master’s + 7 years, or PhD + 4 years