Software Engineer II; Embedded

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Founded in 1918, Kearfott Corporation, a global Aerospace and Defense supplier for over 100 years, is a leader in the design and manufacture of precision motion control products and inertial navigation components. Kearfott has a very long history of innovation and excellence and is the go-to brand for many of our global clients. Kearfott is trusted, respected, and plays a vital role in the success of America’s aerospace and defense industries.

With over a century of expertise & experience, Kearfott is dedicated to providing quality, reliability, and cutting‑edge technology to customers worldwide to meet their sea, land, air, and space navigation and guidance requirements.

We are looking for talented individuals who want to be part of a world‑class workforce. Join Kearfott and become part of a company that is recognized for technical expertise and respected worldwide as a ‘full service’ provider.

Exciting opportunity for an Embedded Software Engineer to join our Guidance & Navigation Division in Pine Brook, NJ. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and testing of embedded control software to be used within Kearfott’s next generation of guidance and navigation products. This includes participation in requirements definition, software design and implementation, peer review, software test and validation, and generation of supporting documentation.

You will act as a key member of our engineering team, collaborating with a team of engineers and support staff in a laboratory setting. Your duties will include debugging embedded systems using emulators and logic analyzers, writing clear engineering documentation, and ensuring compliance with security clearances.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• Strong development skills with C/C++ programming languages.
• 2+ years of embedded or control systems programming.
• Experience with debugging strategies for embedded systems including emulators and logic analyzers.
• Ability to collaborate with a team of engineers and support staff in a laboratory setting.
• Strong engineering writing and documentation skills.
• Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance.
• All work to be performed on site in our Pine Brook, NJ facilities.

• Experience with additional programming languages such as Python. Ada knowledge a plus.
• Experience with inertial navigation concepts, including GPS‑aided navigation.
• Knowledge of model‑based software development using tools such as SCADE, Simulink, MATLAB.
• Ability to interpret electronics schematics.
• Experience with DO‑178C software certification process.
• Experience with the Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE).

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New Jersey is $95,000 - $108,000 Annually. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to job‑related knowledge and skills, experience, and internal consistency.

Additionally, we offer medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, tuition assistance, paid vacation and sick days, paid holidays, and a 9/80 work week with every other Friday off. Our work environment embraces our people as we enjoy monthly employee events that celebrate our workplace culture.

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing