Embedded Software- Engineer

• Design and construct specialized testbeds to evaluate PAT system performance.
• Write software for telemetry, data acquisition, and system analysis.
• Conduct hardware-in-the-loop testing to validate system capabilities.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues within embedded tracking systems.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to integrate testing setups.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance (an interim clearance is acceptable to start).
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 2 years of experience in embedded C/C++ software development.
• Strong proficiency in MATLAB and Simulink for control system modeling and data analysis.
• Hands-on experience with Linux or other embedded operating systems.
• Familiarity with camera interfaces (such as Digital Focal Plane Arrays) and image processing.
• Experience utilizing Git or similar version control systems.
• Prior experience working with Pointing, Acquisition, and Tracking (PAT) systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Solid understanding of control theory, including PID loops and state-space analysis.
• Knowledge of analog electronics and mixed-signal design.

Required Skills

• Active Secret security clearance (an interim clearance is acceptable to start).
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 2 years of experience in embedded C/C++ software development.
• Strong proficiency in MATLAB and Simulink for control system modeling and data analysis.
• Hands‑on experience with Linux or other embedded operating systems.
• Familiarity with camera interfaces (such as Digital Focal Plane Arrays) and image processing.
• Experience utilizing Git or similar version control systems.
• Prior experience working with Pointing, Acquisition, and Tracking (PAT) systems.

Preferred Skills

• Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Solid understanding of control theory, including PID loops and state‑space analysis.
• Knowledge of analog electronics and mixed‑signal design.

Security Clearance

• Level: Secret

Travel or Schedule

• Part-time schedule.; Collaborative, cross-functional laboratory environment.

Short-term contract. On-site work arrangement. Collaborative, cross-functional laboratory environment.

• Health and Financial Foundation — Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits — PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development — The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.

Hiring process

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  Recruiter Review

  Recruiting reviews your resume for role alignment, technical background, clearance status where relevant, and program fit.

• 3

  Interview

  Qualified candidates may meet program, technical, or delivery leaders to discuss experience and expectations for the role.

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  Offer

  When there is a match, the team coordinates offer, onboarding, clearance transfer or sponsorship details where contractually authorized.

About Footbridge

Mission

Footbridge Federal delivers engineering, cyber, mission IT, analytics, and cleared program support for defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland security, and research missions.

Culture

Mission Context Matters

Candidates should expect work tied to defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland, and research missions rather than generic commercial delivery.

Small-Team Accountability

The culture copy emphasizes ownership, communication, and practical execution across teams that work close to customers and program outcomes.

Growth With Technical Credibility

Career content supports hands‑on technical growth, certifications, internal mobility, and program leadership without forcing one career track.

Benefits & why work here

• Health and Financial Foundation: Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits: PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development: The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.