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Responsibilities

This entry-level Embedded Firmware Engineer I role supports cross-disciplinary teams building mission-critical embedded systems for defense and aerospace programs. Working under senior mentor guidance, you will:

• Develop and debug embedded firmware and software in C/C++ (and Python where appropriate) for microcontrollers and SoC platforms (for example, ARM Cortex family).
• Implement and integrate peripheral interfaces and simple device drivers for SPI, I²C, UART, GPIO and similar real‑time I/O.
• Support hardware bring-up and board-level verification in the lab using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and related test equipment.
• Assist with integration of real-time applications on RTOS or bare-metal platforms to meet responsiveness and deterministic behavior requirements.
• Contribute to basic FPGA tasks (simple logic blocks in VHDL/Verilog, simulation, timing constraint updates) under guidance from senior FPGA engineers.
• Execute unit and integration tests, record results, log defects, and participate in troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
• Produce and maintain required engineering artifacts (requirements summaries, block diagrams, test logs, release checklists) following configuration-management processes.
• Participate in peer code/design reviews and Agile or phase-gate team activities using tools such as Git, Azure DevOps, Jira, and Microsoft Teams.
• Prepare clear technical documentation and bring‑up instructions to support sustainment and handoff activities.
• Follow disciplined safety, quality, and security practices, including export-control and federal contract requirements as directed.

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Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM field.
• 0–2 years’ relevant experience (including internships, co-ops, or substantial academic projects) in embedded systems, firmware/software, FPGA, or digital hardware.
• Hands-on experience (academic, project, or internship) in at least one of:
  • Embedded firmware or software for microcontrollers/SoCs (C/C++), or
  • FPGA/HDL development of simple logic blocks (VHDL or Verilog), or
  • Digital hardware or CCA design/test (schematic capture, board bring-up, lab work).
• Familiarity with version control (for example, Git) and basic build/test workflows.
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and interest in working near the hardware/software boundary.
• Effective written and verbal communication and ability to collaborate in multi-discipline, matrixed teams.
• U.S. citizenship required due to federal contract and export-control requirements.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ARM-based microcontrollers/SoCs and basic RTOS (for example, FreeRTOS) or bare‑metal development.
• Exposure to FPGA toolchains (Xilinx Vivado/Vitis, Intel Quartus, Microsemi Libero) and simulation environments (ModelSim, Questa).
• Hands-on lab experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs and other electronics test instruments.
• Familiarity with embedded communication buses (CAN, SPI, I²C, UART, Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553) from coursework or projects.
• Awareness of secure or safety-critical development practices (MISRA C, DO‑178C, ISO 26262) or strong interest in these domains.
• Experience working in Agile/SCRUM or structured phase-gate environments.

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Location & Employment Type

• Location: Uptown, Indiana (IN) — on-site or as required by program needs.
• Employment type: Full-time.
• Note: This role requires eligibility to access information restricted to U.S. citizens and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) secret security clearance.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated salary (source data): $129,605 per year — estimated.
• Benefits: Confidential Client offers competitive benefits aligned with federal contractor practices (medical, retirement, paid time off, and other standard employee benefits). Exact benefits will be shared during the hiring process.

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Notes on Eligibility & Clearance

• U.S. citizenship is required (federal contract and export-control requirements).
• Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD secret security clearance.
• Confidential Client complies with applicable federal and state employment laws and provides reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees as required.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

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