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System One

Embedded Engineer

System One, Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27703

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Job Title: Embedded Engineer

Location: Hybrid (onsite 1x weekly)- Durham, NC

Role Type: Full Time, Direct Hire

Clearance/Residency Requirement: US Citizenship or Permanent Residency Required

A Durham, NC-based defense technology company is developing disruptive systems in drone-based electronic warfare to give tactical teams a decisive edge in contested environments. They are expanding the team and are looking to add a motivated and skilled Embedded Software Engineer. Candidates with experience in guidance, navigation and control (GNC), RF communications, remote control systems, or anti-jamming technologies are especially encouraged to apply.

This is a unique opportunity to join a small, focused team solving complex technical challenges across embedded systems, radio communications, and tactical software. In this role, you'll work across flight control, RF systems, and user interface layers. If you enjoy solving challenging technical problems at the intersection of embedded systems, radio communications, and tactical software- and seeing your work take flight -we want to hear from you.

Primary Responsibilities

Working as a part of a small, focused engineering team

Contribute to system-level integration and flight testing

Develop and maintain firmware for drone flight control, navigation, and RF systems on STM32 or similar platforms

Design and build android-based ATAK plugins to control and monitor the drone and EW functions

Work with RF engineers to interface firmware and RF hardware modules

Key Requirements

US citizenship or permanent residency status

Ideally 10+ years of experience in embedded software development, systems integration, or related engineering fields

Minimum of a bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field

Experience in microcontroller firmware development, preferably STM32

Confident with peripheral interfaces: USB, UART, I2C, and SPI

Familiarity with electronics hardware and hardware/software debugging

Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills

Preferred Skills

Wireless Communication knowledge/experience

Verilog or VHDL for FPGA development experience

Drone software experience, preferably PX4 and Mavlink

Software/Firmware Development, Testing, and Deployment experience

Hardware design experience

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Excellent options program

Medical, Dental, and Optical Insurance

Paid National Holidays and Time Off days

A 401-K program

Relocation expense support

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.