Embedded Systems DevOps Engineer – Software

Responsibilities

• Establish, document, and maintain Dev Ops pipeline automation design patterns tailored for embedded systems with software and hardware in the loop testing.
• Assist project teams in setting up their baseline automation architecture and developing pipelines that leverage standardized design patterns.
• Mentor local project teams to drive the adoption of Dev Ops practices and help them upskill.
• Act as a senior technical escalation point to assist development teams in debugging and maintaining pipeline automation infrastructure.
• Investigate, propose, and implement strategies for embedding AI capabilities into project workflows to enhance efficiency and capability gains.

• 9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of relevant industry experience blending embedded systems engineering with Dev Ops/Release Engineering.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance with the US DoD (US Citizenship Required)
• Embedded Systems & Ground Vehicle Domain:
  Extensive experience in embedded software development (C, C++, Rust) for complex hardware systems.
• Preferred:
  Familiarity with ground vehicle systems architecture, including common communication protocols (e.g., CAN bus, Ethernet, LIN) and middleware (e.g., ROS, AUTOSAR).
• Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) testing environments.
• Understanding of safety-critical compliance and quality standards commonly used in automotive or defense ground systems.
• Proven expertise in designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (gitlab experience is desired).
• Strong background in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) and their application in cross-compilation and embedded build environments.
• Proficiency in scripting languages used for automation (e.g. Python, Bash).
• Proficiency in Linux.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical transformations and drive cultural shifts within traditional engineering environments.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex modern Dev Ops concepts to teams with legacy workflows.
• Experience creating technical documentation, reference architectures, and training materials.
• Familiarity with modern AI tools for developers (e.g., LLMs, Git Hub Copilot, custom AI agents) and how to securely integrate them into an enterprise CI/CD pipeline.
• Forward-thinking mindset with a track record of identifying and evaluating new technologies for process optimization.
• Preferred Requirements:
  Relevant experience in a Department of War environment.
• Familiarity with Department of War and specifically Army Software Modernization Policies.
• Secret Clearance with the US DoD.

• Dev Ops
• Embedded software development
• C
• C++
• Rust
• CI/CD pipelines
• Infrastructure as Code
• Scripting languages
• Linux
• Containerization

• Mentoring
• Communication
• Leadership
• Technical transformation
• Cultural shift
• Process optimization

• Secret Clearance