Embedded Systems Software Engineer – Linux, Containers & Tactical SDR

We are seeking a versatile proactive Embedded Systems Software Engineer to join the next-generation USMC software-defined radio (SDR) Operating Environment (OE) team. This is a swiss army knife role designed for an engineer who loves working across the full embedded software stackfrom low-level Linux system configuration and driver interfaces up to container orchestration and waveform service integration.

On this project you will collaborate with lead architects and SDR specialists to implement and validate a containerized SCA-compliant Operating Environment (OE) on SOSA-aligned hardware. Your day-to-day work will span writing C device integration services (timing serial devices audio/vocoder interfaces etc) building custom container images crafting Python and Bash automation pipelines and debugging hardware-software interactions on ARM64 systems-on-chip (SoC). If you enjoy diving into unfamiliar codebases bridging software layers and solving multifaceted engineering puzzles this role is built for you.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Developing enhancing and debugging modular embedded C/C applications and background daemon services providing core OS features (Vocoder PNT/Timing Serial I/O Device Proxies)
• Building packaging testing and optimizing container images (Docker Podman) designed to run tactical radio components and waveforms deterministically on embedded hardware
• Creating Python and Bash scripts to automate container orchestration system configuration build pipelines integration tests and hardware verification suites
• Deploying and validating software running on embedded Linux platforms (primarily ARM64 and x8664) assisting with driver-level debugging peripheral bring-up and bus communications
• Diving into diverse codebases (ranging from modern container runtimes to legacy C/C libraries and middleware) to diagnose performance bottlenecks memory leaks and interface mismatches
• Supporting laboratory hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing test tool development and participate in customer milestones and waveform demonstrations

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• Bachelors degree in computer science computer engineering electrical engineering or equivalent practical experience with 3-5 years of embedded software engineering experience
• Proficient in C and C (standard library POSIX APIs) with the demonstrated agility to navigate read and contribute to polyglot codebases.
• Solid hands-on experience using Python and Bash for system scripting test automation and workflow tooling
• Strong working knowledge of Linux operating environments (RHEL Rocky Ubuntu or CentOS) including command-line navigation systemd package management kernel log analysis (dmesg) and build utilities (CMake Make GCC/Clang)
• Working knowledge of container technologies (e.g. Docker Podman OCI standards) with experience writing multi-stage Containerfiles/Dockerfiles and debugging container networking and volume mounts
• Experienced in embedded system debugging using tools such as GDB strace valgrind and system profilers
• Highly resourceful problem solver who excels at picking up new frameworks reading undocumented code and collaborating within an agile team environment
• Active DoD Secret clearance

• Hands-on exposure to Software Defined Radio platforms or frameworks such as REDHAWK SDR GNU Radio or SCA (Software Communications Architecture)
• Familiarity with distributed middleware (e.g. CORBA omniORB DDS gRPC) or serialized protocols (RS-232/422 CAN bus MIL-STD-1553 TCP/UDP sockets)
• Experience configuring custom embedded Linux images using Yocto Project Buildroot or PetaLinux
• Exposure to modular defense open standards such as SOSA CMOSS MORA or OpenVPX
• Familiarity with Go (Golang) especially in the context of container tooling and microservices
• Exposure to digital signal concepts vocoders/audio codecs or precision timing protocols (IEEE 1588 PTP GPS/PPS sync)

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE SECRET LEVEL

• <5% CONUS travel

Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.

SRC offers a generous benefit package including medical dental and vision plans 401(k) with a company match life insurance vacation and sick paid time off accruals with amounts increasing based on role and years of service 11 paid holidays tuition reimbursement and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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