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Deloitte

Embedded Yocto Build Engineer

Rosslyn, VA · On-site

$149K - $197K/yr

You'll help translate system requirements into implementable designs, build and integrate low-level components, and ensure the resulting solutions are deterministic, reliable, and performant in real ...

Deloitte

Embedded Yocto Build Engineer

Arlington, VA · On-site

$151K - $199K/yr

You'll help translate system requirements into implementable designs, build and integrate low-level components, and ensure the resulting solutions are deterministic, reliable, and performant in real ...

Plano-Coudon

Base Build Superintendent

Washington, DC

$15/hr

Plano-Coudon is seeking an experienced Superintendent with base building expertise. You will be responsible for managing the field, developing and driving the schedule, and collaborating with the ...

Plano-Coudon

Base Build Superintendent

Columbia, MD

$90K - $160K/yr

Plano-Coudon is seeking an experienced Superintendent with base building expertise. You'll be responsible for managing the field, developing and driving the schedule, and collaborating with the ...

Compass Group

ORDER BUILDER

Suitland, MD · On-site

$21.50/hr

* We are hiring immediately for full time ORDER BUILDER positions. * Location : Canteen Vending - 4501 - A Auth Place, Suitland, MD 20746 Note: online applications accepted only. * Schedule : Full time ...

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As of Jun 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for build in Washington is $89,794.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $56,600.00 and $108,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive as a Build Engineer, you need expertise in software development practices, automation, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, and a background in computer science or related fields. Familiarity with tools like Jenkins, Git, Docker, and scripting languages such as Python or Bash is typically required, along with relevant certifications in DevOps or cloud platforms. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective collaboration set standout Build Engineers apart. These skills and qualities ensure efficient software delivery, system reliability, and seamless teamwork within development environments.

What is the difference between Build vs Carpenter?

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Required CredentialsHigh school diploma, technical training, certifications in constructionHigh school diploma, apprenticeship, carpentry certifications
Work EnvironmentConstruction sites, industrial settings, large-scale projectsResidential, commercial, and industrial buildings, renovation sites
Industry UsageConstruction, infrastructure, manufacturingConstruction, remodeling, woodworking
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Build and Carpenter roles both involve construction work, but Build typically refers to overseeing or executing large-scale construction projects, while Carpenters focus on detailed woodworking and finishing tasks. Understanding these differences helps job seekers find the right role based on skills and work environment.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals working in build engineering roles, and how can they be addressed?

Build engineers often encounter challenges such as managing complex build pipelines, troubleshooting integration errors, and ensuring timely software delivery. These challenges can be addressed by implementing automated build systems, maintaining clear documentation, and fostering strong communication with development and QA teams. Staying up to date with modern CI/CD tools and best practices also helps streamline processes and reduce bottlenecks, contributing to a smoother build and release cycle.

What are build engineers?

Build engineers are professionals responsible for managing and automating the process of compiling source code into executable software. They set up and maintain build systems, manage dependencies, and ensure that software is built consistently across various environments. Build engineers often work closely with developers, testers, and operations teams to streamline the software development lifecycle and implement continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. Their work helps to catch integration issues early, improve code quality, and accelerate software releases.
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Embedded Yocto Build Engineer

Embedded Yocto Build Engineer

Deloitte

Rosslyn, VA • On-site

$149K - $197K/yr

Other

Posted 19 days ago

Deloitte rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 86 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

58th of 138 rated financial services

Job description

Our Deloitte Cyber team understands the unique challenges and opportunities businesses face in cybersecurity. Join our team to deliver powerful solutions to help our clients navigate the ever-changing threat landscape. Through powerful solutions and managed services that simplify complexity, we enable our clients to operate with resilience, grow with confidence, and proactively manage to secure success.

 

Work You'll Do

As an Embedded Systems Developer/Engineer, you will contribute directly to the design, development, testing, and long-term maintenance of embedded software and firmware that runs on specialized hardware platforms. You'll help translate system requirements into implementable designs, build and integrate low-level components, and ensure the resulting solutions are deterministic, reliable, and performant in real-world operating conditions-often with tight constraints on memory, compute, power, and timing.

In this role, you'll write efficient, high-quality C/C++ (or similar C-family) code (and, ideally, Rust) for firmware, drivers, and hardware-facing application logic. You'll work with senior engineers to make sound technical tradeoffs around real-time behavior, interrupt handling, concurrency, and resource management, and you'll contribute to establishing and following coding standards that support safety, maintainability, and portability across hardware variants. Where applicable, you'll support development on a real-time operating system (RTOS) or bare-metal environments and help validate system behavior under stress, edge cases, and fault conditions.

You will actively participate in peer code reviews, debugging sessions, and root-cause analysis, strengthening the codebase through clear documentation, improved test coverage, and disciplined configuration management. You'll contribute to bring-up and integration activities-working closely with hardware engineers to interpret schematics, review board interfaces, validate peripherals, and troubleshoot issues using tools such as JTAG, logic analyzers, and oscilloscopes. You'll also support build and release workflows, including cross-compilation toolchains, continuous integration, and packaging of firmware images.

The successful candidate would possess these skills:
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
  •  Ability to build and sustain professional relationships 
  • Ability to lead projects or workstreams
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
  • Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor 
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Ability to provide clear guidance to others

The Team

Deloitte's Government & Public Services (GPS) practice - our people, ideas, technology and outcomes - is designed for impact. Serving federal, state, & local government clients as well as public higher education institutions, our team of professionals brings fresh perspective to help clients anticipate disruption, reimagine the possible, and fulfill their mission promise.

Our Enterprise Security offering embeds security in all aspects of digital transformation by securing a client's technical backbone while enabling secure digital transformation. Includes security architecture, secure development and deployment, end-to-end cyber cloud capabilities, application security, and security for emerging technologies and connected products.

 

Qualifications

Required: 

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain the required TS/SCI clearance for this role
  • Ability to travel 5-30%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
  • 4+ years of experience in hardware/software integration, including experience with common embedded interfaces and buses (for example, SPI, IC, UART, CAN, GPIO), memory-mapped peripherals, and performance tuning on constrained devices.
  • 2+ years of experience building and customizing Yocto Linux images, including integrating and deploying FPGA bitfiles
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

Preferred: 

  • Experience with Git 
 
Qualifications:

Our Deloitte Cyber team understands the unique challenges and opportunities businesses face in cybersecurity. Join our team to deliver powerful solutions to help our clients navigate the ever-changing threat landscape. Through powerful solutions and managed services that simplify complexity, we enable our clients to operate with resilience, grow with confidence, and proactively manage to secure success.

 

Work You'll Do

As an Embedded Systems Developer/Engineer, you will contribute directly to the design, development, testing, and long-term maintenance of embedded software and firmware that runs on specialized hardware platforms. You'll help translate system requirements into implementable designs, build and integrate low-level components, and ensure the resulting solutions are deterministic, reliable, and performant in real-world operating conditions-often with tight constraints on memory, compute, power, and timing.

In this role, you'll write efficient, high-quality C/C++ (or similar C-family) code (and, ideally, Rust) for firmware, drivers, and hardware-facing application logic. You'll work with senior engineers to make sound technical tradeoffs around real-time behavior, interrupt handling, concurrency, and resource management, and you'll contribute to establishing and following coding standards that support safety, maintainability, and portability across hardware variants. Where applicable, you'll support development on a real-time operating system (RTOS) or bare-metal environments and help validate system behavior under stress, edge cases, and fault conditions.

You will actively participate in peer code reviews, debugging sessions, and root-cause analysis, strengthening the codebase through clear documentation, improved test coverage, and disciplined configuration management. You'll contribute to bring-up and integration activities-working closely with hardware engineers to interpret schematics, review board interfaces, validate peripherals, and troubleshoot issues using tools such as JTAG, logic analyzers, and oscilloscopes. You'll also support build and release workflows, including cross-compilation toolchains, continuous integration, and packaging of firmware images.

The successful candidate would possess these skills:
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
  •  Ability to build and sustain professional relationships 
  • Ability to lead projects or workstreams
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
  • Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor 
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Ability to provide clear guidance to others

The Team

Deloitte's Government & Public Services (GPS) practice - our people, ideas, technology and outcomes - is designed for impact. Serving federal, state, & local government clients as well as public higher education institutions, our team of professionals brings fresh perspective to help clients anticipate disruption, reimagine the possible, and fulfill their mission promise.

Our Enterprise Security offering embeds security in all aspects of digital transformation by securing a client's technical backbone while enabling secure digital transformation. Includes security architecture, secure development and deployment, end-to-end cyber cloud capabilities, application security, and security for emerging technologies and connected products.

 

Qualifications

Required: 

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain the required TS/SCI clearance for this role
  • Ability to travel 5-30%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
  • 4+ years of experience in hardware/software integration, including experience with common embedded interfaces and buses (for example, SPI, IC, UART, CAN, GPIO), memory-mapped peripherals, and performance tuning on constrained devices.
  • 2+ years of experience building and customizing Yocto Linux images, including integrating and deploying FPGA bitfiles
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

Preferred: 

  • Experience with Git 
 
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