Software Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer, DevOps

Software Engineer Clearance Level

Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance - Must be US Citizen

Hybrid. Must be within 100 miles of Lexington MA. May require occasional travel.

At Aquila Technology, you will see our team’s passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy‑compliant IT system or stress‑testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes.

We call this the Aquila Advantage.

Aquila Technology is looking for a highly skilled Embedded Software Engineer to support one of the nation’s leading defense research organizations. This role blends software development with system integration and operational support, requiring someone who can both build and sustain complex systems. The ideal candidate will develop and maintain software and tools, troubleshoot issues across multiple system layers, and help ensure the reliable performance of deployed solutions.

We are specifically seeking a strong embedded software engineer with experience designing, debugging, and operating testbeds and fielded systems for a tactical communications program.

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3 years Experience with ARM architecture
• 3 years Experience with board bring up and boot process
• 3 years Bare‑Metal programming experience
• 5 years C/C++ Programming
• 3 years Experience in Kernel/Drive/Module development
• 5 years Software Design/Development
• 5 years CI/CD pipelines tools (Git Hub Actions, Jenkins, Ansible, etc.)
• 3 years Debugging real‑time system issues
• 5 years Experience with Embedded Linux
• 3 years Hardware and Software Integration

• Experience with AI coding tools/AI agents
• Experience with Altera Agilex‑specific architecture
• Experience with test equipment: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, emulators, and digital multimeters

• Write and maintain embedded software solutions and tooling used to deploy, configure, and operate systems.
• Debug issues across all layers of the system: application, networking, Link Layer, OS, and hardware.
• Write and maintain code to interface with FPGA.
• Participate in board bring up with other cross functional teams.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and automated test environments.
• Validate and support releases across multiple active systems.
• Take ownership of uptime and system reliability across lab and field environments.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related discipline
• 3+ years Experience in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related discipline
• Embedded C++ development experience
• Understanding/Experience with ARM architecture (Cortex‑A, Cortex‑R, Cortex‑M)
• Understanding/Experience with Bare‑Metal programming (direct register‑level programming of peripherals, clock and power domain initialization, cache and MMU setup)
• Understanding/Experience in Embedded Linux development (kernel configuration, patching, building, device tree authoring/debugging, kernel module dev, root file system creation, etc.)
• Experience with board bring up and boot process (First‑stage boot loader, U‑boot, Device Tree, etc.)
• Understanding of embedded development toolchain and build experience (JTAG debugging, peripheral and memory‑mapped IO debugging, signal‑level debugging)
• Experience with GIT/CI‑CD environments
• High ownership: take responsibility for outcomes, not just tasks.
• Able to move quickly and make progress in loosely defined environments.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team oriented environment.

• Experience with Altera Agilex‑specific architecture (DMA, interrupts, clocks, resets, boot behavior). Efforts will be on Altera Agilex 7 SoC processors.
• Experience with leveraging AI coding tools / AI agents to enable faster workflow.
• Working with benchtop testing and equipment such as Logic Analyzers, Digital Oscilloscopes, and Spectrum Analyzers.
• Familiarity with serial protocols and drivers…