About Careertakes

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Role overview

Confidential Client (via Careertakes) is seeking an Associate Embedded Software Engineer / Embedded Software Engineer to support development of defense-grade embedded systems at the Rolling Meadows, IL facility. You will work on full-cycle software development for real-time, safety-critical systems — from requirements through design, implementation, lab integration, and verification. This role supports products integrated with customer platforms and may require travel (~10%).

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What You’ll Do

• Contribute to requirements analysis, system and software design, coding, testing, and verification for embedded subsystems
• Develop and maintain embedded software in C/C++ for real-time and secure systems
• Write and maintain scripts and test automation using Python, shell, or similar scripting languages
• Perform hands-on lab testing, hardware bring-up, and debugging using oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and other electronic test equipment
• Integrate software with custom hardware platforms and collaborate on driver/BSP development
• Work with RTOS and embedded Linux (Yocto) environments and participate in system-level integration
• Support digital signal processing (DSP) algorithm implementation and verification in embedded targets
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, produce clear technical documentation, and follow configuration management processes

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Required Qualifications

• For Associate Embedded Software Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in STEM from an accredited university
• For Embedded Software Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 2 years related experience; OR Master’s degree in STEM
• Proficient in C/C++ development for embedded targets
• Experience with scripting languages (Python, JavaScript, Perl, Unix/DOS shell scripts)
• Hands-on experience with lab testing and electronic test equipment (oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers)
• Basic understanding of digital signal processing concepts
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with SCI — U.S. Citizenship is required

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Preferred Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI
• Experience with RTOS concepts and RTLinux, VxWorks, Integrity, or similar systems
• Embedded Linux development experience (Yocto) and hybrid Linux/Windows toolchains
• Experience developing drivers, BSPs, or board bring-up for custom hardware
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)
• Experience with Software Defined Radio (SDR) platforms (GNU Radio, Redhawk) and SoC/FPGA integration (AMD, Xilinx, Altera)
• Experience implementing DSP algorithms on embedded platforms

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Additional information

• Employment type: Full-time
• Travel: Approximately 10%
• Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates
• This position requires U.S. Citizenship due to clearance requirements

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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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