Embedded Software Engineer

** Due to the classified nature of our work, U.S. citizenship is required. Candidates must be willing to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.

Location: Cedar Rapids IA, preferred, but open to Mukilteo

About Us

Pacific Defense develops advanced electronics systems for the U.S. Department of Defense and commercial customers. Specializing in Open Systems Architecture solutions for electromagnetic spectrum warfare, we deliver modular, rapidly reconfigurable systems in less than half the time of traditional contractors. Our expertise spans Radar, EW, SIGINT, and Communications, combined with a go-fast execution model leveraging Open Standards like SOSA, CMOSS, and MORA. With facilities across the country and a diverse team, we drive innovation in signal processing, algorithm development, cognitive systems, and systems integration. Join us to advance your career and tackle national defense challenges.

The Pacific Defense family includes Perceptronics Solutions with expertise spanning signal processing, novel algorithm development, cognitive systems, high performance computing, hardware design and development, and systems integration and test. We embrace the diversity of people, ideas, and a great employee experience to drive the innovation that runs through everything we do. Pacific Defense has established an excellent reputation in our professional community and is growing our team to seize new opportunities to solve tough challenges for national defense. Come join us and accelerate your career!

We are looking to hire an Embedded Software Engineer who wants to get involved with a small, fast-paced, and dynamic company. Responsible for managing, maintaining, and advancing the state of the art in embedded software components on SDR systems.

Requirements:
What You’ll Get to Do:

• Be responsible for the development of new features on our embedded platforms.

• Investigate, prototype, and deliver new and innovative system solutions.

• Design, develop and verify firmware and drivers for embedded systems.

• Participate in design reviews, API development, and documentation.

• Work with new technologies that are vital to product development.

• Perform tasks including debug, bring-up, Beta and production software development.

• Successfully collaborate with both software and hardware product teams.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• Appropriate level of experience as an embedded software engineer writing C and C++ user space applications.

• Experience in design, development, and debugging applications on ARM/ARM 64 architecture.

• Experience developing application software that interfaces with FPGAs, sensors, and other embedded hardware.

• Experience in writing well-documented code in a collaborative, team-centric environment.

• Experience applying Computer Science fundamentals such as data structures, algorithm design, problem-solving, and complexity analysis.

• Highly motivated and self-starting

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Experience with assured PNT systems, including Kalman filters, precision timing, sensor fusion, anti-jam antennas, or PNT client integration.

• Experience with RF or SDR technology.

• Experience with Electronic Warfare (EW) systems and/or technology.

• Active security clearance.

Education

• BS EE/CS or related field

Benefits:
Pacific Defense provides competitive salaries and immediately vested 401K match. We provide 100% coverage options for the employee, and 75% coverage for dependents’ medical, dental, vision, and life insurance premiums, as well as a flexible spending account for incidental health care expenses. We offer paid time off and federal holidays to spend time with family, pursue outside interests, or just get some extra rest.

Pacific Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.