Embedded Software Engineer

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October 15

⚔️ Virginia – Remote

Although this job is listed in Virginia, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $120k - $180k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🧑‍💻 Full-stack Engineer

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Shift5

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Cybersecurity • Transport • Aerospace

Shift5 is a company that provides an observability platform for onboard operational technology (OT), bringing order to the complexity of onboard data in critical defense and transportation assets. Their solutions are designed to enhance the security, availability, safety, resilience, and reliability of fleets through real-time data access and observability. Shift5's services include predictive maintenance, cybersecurity, compliance, and GPS integrity, serving industries such as defense, aviation, and rail. The company aims to unlock the complete ecosystem of onboard data, enabling operations, maintenance, and cybersecurity teams to make rapid and well-informed decisions.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2019

🔒 Cybersecurity

🚗 Transport

🚀 Aerospace

💰 $50M Series B on 2022-02

📋 Description

• Develop, optimize, and maintain real-time embedded software for custom Linux-based hardware platforms • Design and implement low-level hardware interface layers: memory-mapped register access, DMA transfer, and efficient hardware/software communication protocols • Write and maintain Linux kernel drivers and userspace APIs for custom hardware, ensuring robust integration and performance • Profile, analyze, and tune embedded software for low-latency, high-throughput, high-reliability data acquisition and processing • Investigate hardware, firmware, and software issues and understand the interactions between each layer • Write comprehensive unit, functional, and integration tests • Document designs, data flows, hardware and software interfaces • Lead and participate in rigorous code review and hardware/software interface specification processes • Support bring-up and troubleshooting of new hardware platforms, including board-level debugging with oscilloscopes and logic analyzers • Collaborate closely with hardware, FPGA, and data analytics teams to define requirements and deliver end-to-end solutions

🎯 Requirements

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field • 3+ years of experience in embedded systems / low-level software development • Experience with systems programming languages: C, C++, or Rust (preferred) • Experience with scripting languages: Python, Bash, etc. • Experience with tooling to build custom embedded Linux distributions: Yocto, Buildroot • Experience with Git or similar version control, and CI/CD automation • Experience with low-level software and firmware debugging tools: GDB, JTAG • Experience with Linux kernel driver development is a plus • Experience with RTL design and simulation (preferably VHDL) is a plus • Experience with FPGA IDEs (Libero, Vivado, Quartus, or similar) and TCL is a plus • Familiarity with oscilloscopes and FPGA internal logic analyzers is a plus • Familiarity with CAN, MIL-STD-1553, ARINC-429, and other serial protocols is a plus • Familiarity with DSP techniques and real-time implementation is a plus

🏖️ Benefits

• Bonus program and equity in a fast-growing startup • Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families • Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions • Employer-paid Life and Disability Insurance • Uncapped paid time off policy • Flexible work & remote work policy • Tax-deferred public transit benefits with Metro SmartBenefits (DC/MD/VA)