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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring entry-level and early-career software/embedded engineers to join a team building advanced subsea systems. This remote-eligible role (telecommute) based in Annapolis, MD provides hands-on experience across the full development lifecycle for embedded systems and digital logic.

Key responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and verify digital logic and embedded software for mission systems
• Work through the programmable-logic lifecycle: design, simulation, implementation, verification, and system integration
• Implement and debug designs in simulation environments and on real hardware
• Collaborate with experienced engineering teams to iterate designs, receive feedback, and adopt best practices
• Participate in system-level integration, test verification, and production activities for digital electronics and hardware systems

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Who We’re Looking For

Minimum qualifications (Associate / Entry level):

• Bachelor’s degree (completed or near completion) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related STEM field
• U.S. citizenship required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance and Program Special Access

Minimum qualifications (S/W Embedded Engineer / Master’s level):

• Master’s degree (completed or near completion) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or closely related STEM field
• U.S. citizenship required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance and Program Special Access

Preferred qualifications:

• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher
• Current/active U.S. Government Secret clearance (preferred)
• Familiarity with embedded systems development, programmable logic (FPGA/PLD), or experience with sensor and navigation systems is a plus

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Compensation & Benefits

Salary ranges (provided by the client; listed as posted):

• Associate S/W Embedded Engineer: $72,700 - $109,100 per year
• S/W Embedded Engineer: $87,600 - $131,400 per year

Additional compensation/benefits (may vary by role and level):

• Eligibility for overtime, shift differential, discretionary and annual bonuses (role dependent)
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement/savings plan
• Paid time off, company holidays, and professional development opportunities

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Location & Work Arrangement

• Authoritative location: Annapolis, MD (role supports remote/telecommute work; applicants must meet any program eligibility/citizenship requirements)
• Note: U.S. citizenship is required for positions that must obtain/maintain government security clearance.

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Why Join

• Work on advanced maritime and subsea technologies (uncrewed undersea vehicles (UUVs), ROVs, acoustic sensors, navigation, and platform integration)
• Accelerated learning: mentorship from experienced engineers, exposure to end-to-end product life cycles, and hands-on hardware/software development
• Meaningful mission: support systems that contribute to national and allied security

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Additional Legal & Hiring Notes

• Confidential Client is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates will be evaluated without regard to protected characteristics.
• This posting includes pay ranges provided by the employer and reflects the roles advertised. Careertakes does not alter pay information provided by the hiring client.
• Applicants may be screened using automated tools (resume parsing / AI-assisted review) during the initial application review; human decision-makers make final hiring decisions.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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