

Embedded Software Engineer
Actalent
Posted Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Posting ID: JP-005531738
Chicago, IL
Embedded Software Engineer - Active Secret Clearance Required
We are seeking a highly skilled Embedded Software Engineer to support mission-critical projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong experience in embedded systems development, particularly in regulated or high-reliability environments. This role involves the full software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis to design, implementation, testing, and documentation.
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop embedded software modules, components, and full-feature areas using Ada 22.
- Define and formalize system, hardware, software, and human integration requirements.
- Execute engineering test, validation, and verification activities.
- Validate and verify software designs in diverse system integration environments, from simulations to hardware-in-the-loop testing.
- Implement protocols and algorithms for resource-constrained environments.
- Collaborate with hardware teams to enable seamless communication between modules and applications.
- Ensure software robustness, resilience, and fail-safe operation for critical systems.
- Identify and mitigate safety and security vulnerabilities in embedded software.
- Create detailed design documentation and technical specifications.
- Optimize existing applications and implement new features.
Essential Skills:
- 5+ years of experience in embedded software engineering.
- Proven experience in mission-critical industries such as aerospace, defense, automotive, medical devices, or first responder systems.
- Strong experience translating CONOPS, specifications, or requirements into software design, code, and test plans.
- Proficiency in Ada, C, C++, or equivalent programming languages.
- Experience with RTOS (e.g., Linux, FreeRTOS, QNX) and device driver development.
- Familiarity with complex systems involving multi-threading, distributed processing, multi-core, SoM, BSP, and API design.
- Hands-on experience with embedded software testing and debugging using tools such as gdb, lldb, scopes, analyzers, UARTs, JTAGs, and oscilloscopes.
- Experience implementing user interfaces in embedded systems.
- Embedded software cybersecurity experience.
- Familiarity with model-based engineering tools such as Cameo.
- Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM field.
Compensation:$86.54
Contact Information
Email: aletto@actalentservices.com
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.