Embedded Software Engineer – Linux, FPGA & Hardware Integration; USC

Embedded Software Engineer – Linux, FPGA & Hardware Integration

Embedded Software Engineer – Linux, FPGA & Hardware Integration

Location:

Germantown, MD (Hybrid – 4 days onsite per week)

Salary: $125,000–$155,000 annually For security reasons, this company is unable to sponsor this role.

Must Have the Following:

• 4+ years of embedded software development experience
• Strong C/C++ programming skills
• Linux kernel and embedded Linux experience
• Hardware bring-up and debugging experience
• FPGA familiarity (Verilog or VHDL)
• Python and/or Bash scripting
• Experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and lab equipment
• Claude - AI-assisted software development experience with ownership of code quality

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, testing, and validation of embedded systems.
• Develop embedded software, Linux kernel modules, and Linux user-space applications.
• Design and integrate hardware, FPGA logic, and embedded software.
• Support analog and mixed-signal hardware design reviews, debugging, and validation.
• Participate in hardware bring-up, system integration, and troubleshooting.
• Develop manufacturing tools, automated testing procedures, and validation processes.
• Architect future embedded platforms by gaining deep technical knowledge of secure systems and hardware technologies.
• Utilize AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering efficiency while maintaining full ownership of code quality and correctness.
• Help establish best practices for AI-assisted software development across the engineering team.
• Assist with technical planning, project coordination, and engineering execution.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 4+ years of embedded software development experience.
• Strong experience developing software for embedded Linux platforms and Linux kernel environments.
• Expert-level programming experience with C and C++.
• Experience with Python and/or Bash scripting.
• Experience configuring, maintaining, and optimizing Linux-based systems.
• Experience with embedded hardware bring-up and debugging.
• Familiarity with FPGA development using Verilog or VHDL.
• Understanding of RF, low-noise analog circuits, or mixed-signal hardware is preferred.
• Experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other electronic lab equipment.
• Familiarity with digital signal processing or control system algorithms is a plus.
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools while maintaining engineering ownership and code quality.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Equity participation
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Strong 401(k) matching program
• Daily in-office lunch and snacks
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge cybersecurity and secure communications technology
• Collaborative engineering environment with significant technical ownership