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Junior Embedded Software Engineer Jobs in Ohio (NOW HIRING)

HII's Mission Technologies division

$78K - $167K/yr

Junior-level candidates will work under the mentorship of senior engineers to design, code, test ... Designs, develops, tests, and maintains real-time embedded software for radar applications using ...

Actalent

Embedded Systems Engineer

Westerville, OH

Entry Level Software Engineer This Software/Embedded Systems Engineer role focuses on developing software for a broad range of devices used in surface heaters, temperature controllers, and insulators.

ConfigUSA

Embedded CC programmer

Elyria, OH · On-site

$119K - $157K/yr

Proficiency in Embedded CC programming and real-time software development. Experience in development under RTOS such as VxWorks,BSP.Device drivers, IO Layers and HAL Layer. Familiarity with DO-178C ...

KBR, Inc.

Junior Software Engineer

Beavercreek, OH · On-site

$80K - $100K/yr

Junior Software Engineer **This position is located onsite in our office in Beavercreek, Ohio ... Familiarity with real-time or embedded systems * Experience with HITL/SITL test architectures or ...

KBR

Junior Software Engineer

Beavercreek, OH

$80K - $100K/yr

Junior Software Engineer **This position is located onsite in our office in Beavercreek, Ohio ... Familiarity with real-time or embedded systems * Experience with HITL/SITL test architectures or ...

Actalent

Embedded Engineer

Avon, OH

$118K - $156K/yr

Embedded Engineer This role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining embedded firmware ... Collaborate closely with hardware engineers to investigate and resolve hardware-software ...

L3HHCM20

Lead, Software Engineering

Mason, OH

Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off We are seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join our current team to work on the development of ...

Robert Half

Embedded Controls Engineer

Mentor, OH · On-site

$100K - $135K/yr

This role focuses on developing real-time control software for industrial power conversion products, combining embedded programming with close interaction with hardware. The ideal candidate brings ...

Battelle

Software Engineer

Columbus, OH · On-site

Implement embedded software using C/C++ and other appropriate technologies for resource constrained systems * Collaborate with electrical and systems engineers to integrate firmware with hardware ...

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Radar Software Engineer - Jr/Mid/Sr - 28356 *

HII's Mission Technologies division

$78K - $167K/yr

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Job description

Requisition Number: 28356 

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $78,406.00 - $167,600.00 

Security Clearance: Secret  

Level of Experience: Mid 

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII's Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.

HII works within our nation's intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.
 

Meet HII's Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense - the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that's right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072

Job Description
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Mission Technologies Division (HIIMT), is seeking multi-level Radar Software Engineers to join our growing software development team supporting advanced radar systems. Junior-level candidates will work under the mentorship of senior engineers to design, code, test, and integrate software components, gaining hands-on experience with the full software development lifecycle while contributing to the creation of robust, real-time software solutions. They will collaborate closely with internal team members and external partner vendors to support development and testing activities. More experienced Radar Software Engineers will contribute more independently across the entire lifecycle, including requirements analysis, evaluation of external vendor software, architectural design, implementation, integration, testing, deployment, and maintenance. These engineers will help solve complex technical challenges, work with real-time embedded systems, and collaborate in a cross-functional environment. Together, these roles offer exceptional opportunities to grow your career while supporting mission-critical radar capabilities.

This position is located at Wright Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), Ohio and is within a commutable distance from Beavercreek, Fairborn, Dayton, and Riverside.

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Essential Job Responsibilities
  • Junior Radar Software Engineer:
    • Contributes to the design, development, analysis, and testing of radar software. Writes clean, maintainable, and efficient code in languages such as C++ and Python under the guidance of senior engineers. Assists in the integration of software components with hardware. Participates in debugging and troubleshooting software issues. Supports the development and maintenance of software documentation and participates in code reviews. Collaborate with systems and hardware engineers to ensure software meets system requirements.
  • Mid-Level Radar Software Engineer:
    • Designs, develops, tests, and maintains real-time embedded software for radar applications using languages such as C++ and Python. Implements and optimizes complex radar algorithms and signal processing techniques developed in MATLAB and/or Python into software. Performs software integration with target hardware and supports system-level testing and verification. Troubleshoots and resolves software and system issues. Creates and maintains software documentation and participates actively in design and code reviews. Collaborate with systems, hardware, and test engineers to ensure software solutions meet performance and quality standards
  • Senior Radar Software Engineer:
    • Designs, develops, tests, and maintains real-time embedded software for radar applications using languages such as C++ and Python. Implements and optimizes complex radar algorithms and signal processing techniques developed in MATLAB and/or Python into software. Performs software integration with target hardware and supports system-level testing and verification. Troubleshoots and resolves software and system issues. Creates and maintains software documentation and participates actively in design and code reviews. Collaborate with systems, hardware, and test engineers to ensure software solutions meet performance and quality standards
Minimum Qualifications

Junior Radar Software Engineer : 

  • 2 years relevant experience with Bachelors in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field; 0 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 years relevant experience.
  • Academic background or project experience in software development, preferably with C++ or Python.
  • Understanding of object-oriented design and software development principles.
  • An interest in or familiarity with radar systems or signal processing concepts.
  • Familiarity with Linux or a Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) is a plus.
  • An understanding of multi-threading, concurrency, and meeting timing constraints.
  • A strong foundation in linear algebra and basic physics.
  • Clearance:Secret Security Clearance to start
    • Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance with enhanced security checks

Mid-Level Radar Software Engineer:

  • 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
  • Proven experience developing software in C++ and/or Python.
  • Strong experience in object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms.
  • Knowledge of radar systems, digital signal processing (DSP), or related domains.
  • Proficiency with development in a Linux or Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) environment.
  • Experience with software configuration management and version control tools in a CI/CD Pipeline environment using tools such as GitLab.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in developing and maintaining a robust unit testing framework, including creating tests, improving code coverage, analyzing results, and developing action plans.
  • Hands-on experience with software/hardware integration, testing, and debugging.
  • Responsible for implementing and reporting on software development activities.
  • Clearance:Secret Security Clearance to start
    • Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance with enhanced security checks

Senior Radar Software Engineer:

  • 9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.
  • Proven experience developing software in C++ and/or Python.
  • Strong experience in object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms.
  • Knowledge of radar systems, digital signal processing (DSP), or related domains.
  • Proficiency with development in a Linux or Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) environment.
  • Experience with software configuration management and version control tools in a CI/CD Pipeline environment using tools such as GitLab.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in developing and maintaining a robust unit testing framework, including creating tests, improving code coverage, analyzing results, and developing action plans.
  • Hands-on experience with software/hardware integration, testing, and debugging.
  • Responsible for implementing and reporting on software development activities.
  • Clearance:Secret Security Clearance to start
    • Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance with enhanced security checks
Preferred Requirements

Junior Radar Software Engineer: 

  • Basic knowledge of software configuration management tools in a CI/CD Pipeline environment (e.g., GitLab).
  • Basic knowledge of building, deploying, using, and maintaining reusable and reliable containerized images (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.).
  • Familiarity with a unit testing framework.
  • Willingness to participate in hands-on software integration and testing.
  • Strong desire to learn and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
  • Supports software development planning and reporting activities.

Mid-Level Radar Software Engineer:

  • Experience with software design patterns and an understanding of software architecture.
  • Experience with performance profiling and optimization.
  • Able to translate system-level requirements into software design specifications.
  • Building, deploying, using, and maintaining reusable and reliable containerized images (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.).
  • Developing software using a CI/CD Pipeline in a Cloud environment.
  • Experience mentoring junior engineers is a plus.
  • Knowledge and hands-on experience with multi-threading, concurrency, and meeting timing constraints.
  • Work experience using linear algebra and basic physics.

Senior Radar Software Engineer:

  • Experience with software design patterns and an understanding of software architecture.
  • Experience with performance profiling and optimization.
  • Able to translate system-level requirements into software design specifications.
  • Building, deploying, using, and maintaining reusable and reliable containerized images (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.).
  • Developing software using a CI/CD Pipeline in a Cloud environment.
  • Experience mentoring junior engineers is a plus.
  • Knowledge and hands-on experience with multi-threading, concurrency, and meeting timing constraints.
  • Work experience using linear algebra and basic physics.

This position is available at multiple levels. Candidates will be evaluated at the appropriate level based on education and relevant experience 

Physical Requirements
Adequate visual acuity and manual dexterity for meeting the requirements Software Engineer family.

HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

Why HII
We build the world's most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America's top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people's safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you'll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Do You Need Assistance? 
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.

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