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Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Job in Ashburn, Loudoun County, Virginia, 22011, USA
Listing for: Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-26
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Embedded Software Engineer, Software Engineer, C++ Developer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
## Principal Embedded Software Engineer Apply locations:
US-VA-Ashburn:
US-MA-Tewksbury (TCG) time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR11227

Principal Embedded Software Engineer - Onsite position

Do you have a passion to invent, design and implement embedded software along with a curiosity and desire to learn. Your job will be to create or modify Board Support Packages (BSPs), device drivers, power-on firmware (BIOS/U-Boot), built-in test and design verification test software for Digital Signal Processing computer boards (DSPs). This is your opportunity to be innovative, flexible, self-directed and to bring your software engineering skills to our dynamically growing organization.
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* Location:

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* *** Ashburn, VA / Boston, MA / Nashua, NH
******* Salary Range:****  $ - $ per year plus bonus  Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in Virginia. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.
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* * 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
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* * Health and Wellness Benefits
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* * Learning and Development Opportunities
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* * Referral Program
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* * Competitive Pay
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* * Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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* * Inclusive & Supportive Culture  
** Your Challenge
*** Plan, design, develop, and test new embedded computing software or complex enhancements to existing software for embedded systems based on specifications, and in compliance to industrial, military, and aerospace standards.
* Apply established development processes and assist in process improvement.
* Analyze requirements and develop design alternatives.
* Develop test software and procedures.
* Implement and integrate, or debug embedded software including bootloaders (BIOS, Slim Boot Loader  and U-Boot), device drivers (Linux and VxWorks), customized applications and embedded test software, and product simulation and production test software.
* Diagnose and resolve advanced software defects by collaborating with cross-functional technical staff and applying expert-level analytical and troubleshooting skills
* Evaluate and respond to customer-reported issues, recommending and implementing software modifications or enhancements to improve functionality and user experience
* Assist in the development of software design and test documentation, and user manuals.
** What You Bring
*** U.S. citizenship and active US DoD Clearance
** required
* ** Bachelors in electrical engineering or computer engineering (or equivalent) with minimum 10 years' experience
* ** Hands-on and demonstrable experience
** with software development using C/C++, Linux (Red Hat, LynxOS, Wind River), VxWorks (7.x), Linux and VxWorks device drivers, Scripting(bash/csh), high-level application software, Python, LabVIEW and IPMI.
* ** Hands-on and demonstrable experience
** with development tools such as IDEs (Visual Studio, Eclipse-based), AMD/Xilinx Vivado/Vitis, Petalinux, GCC, CMake, Yocto, and MS Office.
* ** Hands-on and demonstrable experience
** with with Intel x86 Processors, ARM, and AMD Zynq MPSoCs.
* Knowledge and experience with protocol/standard, e.g., Ethernet, Infiniband, RDMA, PCIe Gen3/4, SPI, I2C, and RS232/RS422
* Experience reading/understanding IC datasheets, board schematics.
* Active secret clearance or ability to obtain secret clearance desirable
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* Who We Are:

** Our Values Environmental, Social and Governance Curtiss-Wright's Defense Solution division is a trusted, proven leader, delivering superior products and services that meet the defense and aerospace industries' toughest challenges with best-in-class value. Our solutions address air, ground, and naval defense applications, and are focused on growth segments with a high demand for advanced technology, enhanced safety, security, and performance. As a leading Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) solutions supplier for battlefield platforms and communication systems, we are uniquely positioned to benefit from the DoD's commitment to maintaining technological superiority on the battlefield.

To learn more visit:
Home | Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions ()#LI-YH1
* No unsolicited agency submittals please.  Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our
** Talent Acquisition Team
** and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal.  Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.
*** Compliance Statement
** This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening.  In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.…
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