Embedded Software- Engineer

Embedded Software
- Engineer

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 seeking a Embedded Software Engineer to join its team in support of one of the nation's premier defense research organizations. The team is in need of a short‑term control system developer to join our team in testing Pointing, Acquisition, and Tracking (PAT) systems. This role will involve the designing of testbeds to fully assess PAT systems, developing code to collect data, and analyzing the data.

• Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree
• 2 years
  - Familiarity with camera interfaces (ie Digital Focal Plan Array and/or a sensors unlimited camera)
• 2 years
  - Version control systems (Git)
• 2 years - C/C++ Programming
• 2 years
  - Control system modeling and design (MATLAB, Simulink)
• 2 years
  - Development experience on a Linux platform
• 2 years - MATLAB
• 2 years
  - Embedded System Development
• 2 years
  - Experience with Pointing, Acquisition, and Tracking (PAT) systems

• Degree Level: Masters Degree
• Electrical/Electronics
  - Analog

• Ability to create / design testbeds to assess PAT systems
• Develop telemetry and data collection software
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate designs for testing
• Test and validate PAT Systems with hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues within PAT systems.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or related field).
• Proficiency in C++ development, with experience in software development for embedded systems
• Proficiency in Matlab and other analysis tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for effective teamwork and collaboration.
• Familiarity with camera interfaces (such as Digital Focal Plan Array and/or a sensors unlimited camera) and image processing techniques
• Familiarity with version control systems, such as Git
• Experience with Linux or other embedded operating systems

• Strong understanding of control theory (e.g., PID control, state-space analysis, feedback loops).
• Knowledge of analog electronics and mixed-signal design

* This is a Part Time position*

Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast‑paced, customer‑focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila Technology home.

PTO – 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays - 6 standard (New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) - 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire:

• 1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work
• 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full‑time employment

Tuition & Training Reimbursement- 5K annually for pre‑approved, Eligible full‑time team members who have completed a minimum of six (6) months of employment may apply for tuition reimbursement for approved, job‑related…