Embedded Software- Engineer

Job Overview

Encode Inc is a fully owned subsidiary of Lance Soft. Pay rate $120 - $125/h on W2. This role is full‑time and will be performed onsite, 100% of the time.

• Designs and implements software for embedded devices and systems from requirements to production and commercial deployment for product lines.
• Develop, code, test and debug system software; analyze and enhance efficiency, stability and scalability of system resources.
• Integrate and validate new product designs; support software QA and provide post‑production support.
• Interface with hardware design and development teams.
• Work closely with a small team to define software architecture and requirements based on high‑level system requirements.
• Architect, benchmark, design, and program real‑time software for physical control in C or C++ for a hard real‑time environment using an RTOS such as real‑time Linux, VxWorks, or Xenomai.
• Develop in Linux environments; integrate and test in laboratory settings.
• Write and maintain scripts in Python or MATLAB for electronic testing and data analysis.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 2 years of programming experience in C/C++.
• 2 years of embedded software development on Linux platform.
• 2 years of experience with pre‑emptive, multitasking RTOS.
• 2 years of software documentation experience.
• Knowledge of schematic and datasheet reading for components.
• Strong documentation and writing skills.
• Currently holds a Top Secret clearance.

• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink control system modeling and design.
• Experience with scripting languages:
  Perl, Python, Shell, Power Shell.
• Testing experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, emulators, and multimeters.
• Knowledge of protocols: UDP, TCP, UART, SPI, I2C, USB, PCIe, MIPI.
• Firmware programming using VHDL or Verilog.
• Digital design and schematic capture with Mentor Graphics tools.
• Analog or power circuit design.
• Low‑level driver development and debugger use (gdb, lldb).
• Revision control system experience such as Git.

Bachelor’s plus 2-5 years minimum experience, or MS plus 2 years minimum experience.

Top Secret clearance required to start the position.

Onsite, 100% of the time.

Full‑time.

The Control and Autonomous Systems Engineering Group focuses on synthesis of dynamic and complex control and autonomous systems for prototypes across a range of mission areas including space control, air, missile, maritime defense, communication, tactical systems, homeland protection, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems.