Summer 2027 Embedded Software Engineering Intern AeroVironment IncSummer 2027 Embedded Software Engineering InternCentreville, VAAgencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company's hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition. Be a part of the team that developed the world's most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution's permanent collection in Washington, DC.
Electrical Engineer II (Embedded Systems) Thorlabs IncElectrical Engineer II (Embedded Systems)Sterling, VAThe Electrical/Embedded Engineer II will contribute to the successful transition of new products from concept to production and will occasionally participate in technical discussions with customers, sales, field service personnel, suppliers, and manufacturing teams. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between hardware design and low-level embedded software, owning electronic modules from initial architecture, circuit design, prototyping, validation, and production release through manufacturing support.
Embedded Software Architect STREmbedded Software ArchitectWashington, DC$174,000–$225,000 / yearThe Optical & Novel Sensing (ONS) Group within the Sensors Division pursues physics-driven research across multiple domains to provide warfighter and intelligence mission performance unachievable with traditional sensors. The ideal candidate has broad embedded experience, excels in analyzing complex algorithms to inform technical requirements, and can recommend and develop solutions across CPUs, DSPs, and FPGAs.
Senior Embedded Engineer – Robotics & Sensor Systems QuartermasterSenior Embedded Engineer – Robotics & Sensor SystemsArlington, VirginiaThe SmartMast is a sophisticated, vessel-mounted edge computing platform running a dense software stack on NVIDIA Jetson hardware in maritime environments: salt air, vibration, intermittent connectivity, and real operational pressure. Deep understanding of PTZ camera system design, including lens/FOV tradeoffs, sensor convergence, and mechanical/digital stabilization, and how these parameters impact ML model accuracy, latency, and false positive/negative behavior in real-world conditions.
Senior Embedded Hardware Security Engineer Mitre CorpSenior Embedded Hardware Security EngineerMcLean, VA$126,800–$158,500 / yearQualified candidates will join a department with deep technical expertise across many embedded security disciplines including software vulnerability research and reverse engineering, hardware reverse engineering, secure computing, implementation security, and wireless security. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field and 5 years of related experience; or Master's degree/PhD in a similar field and 3 years of related experience.
Embedded Systems Engineer (Medical Devices) NIH-NCBIEmbedded Systems Engineer (Medical Devices)Ashburn, VAFPGA Architecture & Implementation: Design, code, and verify complex digital designs on Xilinx platforms (Vivado/Vitis), with a primary focus on implementing custom IP blocks that communicate with user-space Linux applications via AXI4 (Lite, Stream, and Memory-Mapped) interfaces. Beyond the FPGA, you will own the board-level electronics: you’ll generate detailed schematics for complex devices built around the Xilinx FPGA, ensuring robust power delivery, high-speed signal routing, and peripheral integration.
Embedded Development Engineer Cohere Technology Group LLCEmbedded Development EngineerHerndon, VAWhen assessing candidates for the Embedded Systems Software Developer position, Cohere is looking for candidates with the following knowledge, skills, and abilities: Software – Candidates should be able to demonstrate extensive experience coding in C/C++ and Python, including understanding Object Oriented Programming, Networking (sockets), Multithreading, and implementing cryptographic protocols for data at rest and data in transit. Hardware – You should have some understanding of how operating systems use and leverage hardware protection capabilities and how to use these to prevent a wide range of cyber attack techniques, including stack and heap attacks such as buffer overflows, off by one vulnerabilities, memory leaks, and format string attacks.
Senior Embedded Systems & Hardware-in-the-Loop Engineer Johns Hopkins Applied Physics LaboratorySenior Embedded Systems & Hardware-in-the-Loop EngineerLaurel, MarylandFull timeThe Electro Optical Seeker and Infrared Systems group (A1F) of the Air and Missile Defense Sector (AMDS) is seeking a Senior Embedded Systems & Hardware-in-the-Loop Engineer to lead the architecture and implementation of complete embedded systems, custom electronics hardware, FPGA firmware, real-time embedded software, and sophisticated HWIL test systems. APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development.
Embedded Firmware Engineer ECS Federal LLCEmbedded Firmware EngineerWashington, DCYou will work closely with hardware, software, and product teams to deliver reliable, high-performance firmware solutions that power and drive our newest relief-providing devices. Occasional domestic and international travel (up to 15% of the time, several times a year) to support installations, testing and other project related activities.
Firmware Engineer (Embedded) Clientmind RecruitingFirmware Engineer (Embedded)Greenbelt, MarylandArchitecture & Design: Collaborate in defining system architecture and firmware design, including low-level driver development for sensors and I/O interfaces, hardware abstraction layers, and communication protocols. Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in embedded systems, firmware development techniques, and industry trends, and contribute to the improvement of engineering practices.
Embedded Systems Engineer (Medical Devices) Black Canyon ConsultingEmbedded Systems Engineer (Medical Devices)Ashburn, VAFPGA Architecture & Implementation : Design, code, and verify complex digital designs on Xilinx platforms (Vivado/Vitis), with a primary focus on implementing custom IP blocks that communicate with user-space Linux applications via AXI4 (Lite, Stream, and Memory-Mapped) interfaces. Beyond the FPGA, you will own the board-level electronics: you’ll generate detailed schematics for complex devices built around the Xilinx FPGA, ensuring robust power delivery, high-speed signal routing, and peripheral integration.
Senior Embedded Security Engineer Webster & Webster AssociatesSenior Embedded Security EngineerDistrict of ColumbiaKey Responsibilities Direct and mentor engineering teams through complex reverse engineering cycles to ensure high-impact project delivery. Design sophisticated exploits to validate security gaps, demonstrating risks like privilege escalation or unauthorized code execution.
Embedded Systems Reverse Engineer Two Six Technologies IncEmbedded Systems Reverse EngineerHerndon, VA$111,983–$167,974 / yearIntegrate and leverage modern agentic AI systems (e.g., automated exploit synthesis tools, LLM-driven fuzzers, or autonomous security agents) to accelerate embedded firmware red-teaming, vulnerability discovery, and reverse engineering workflows. Our customers rely on us to deliver mission-critical security solutions, and we're looking for an Embedded Systems Reverse Engineer who thrives on reverse engineering embedded systems, discovering security weaknesses, and developing innovative proof-of-concept exploits.
Embedded Hardware Engineer The Josef GroupEmbedded Hardware EngineerChantilly, VirginiaChantilly or Arlington, VA We are seeking an Embedded Hardware Engineer to support the design, development, and testing of embedded systems. Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Spacecraft Payload Engineer- Embedded Systems Hawkeye360Spacecraft Payload Engineer- Embedded SystemsHerndon, VAYou'll configure payload hardware for spacecraft integration, run and troubleshoot software-driven tests, and support the lab systems and flatsats we use to develop and validate our payloads. You'll work closely with Software, FPGA, Electrical, and AI&T engineers, giving you the opportunity to learn how the entire payload works from development through launch and on-orbit operations.
Embedded Systems Emulation Engineer STREmbedded Systems Emulation EngineerArlington, VA$110,000–$151,000 / yearExperience with reverse engineering and firmware rehosting for embedded systems, including analysis of instruction set architectures (e.g., ARM, PPC) and use of tools such as Ghidra, IDA Pro, or Binary Ninja. Develop digital models using virtualization tools (e.g., QEMU) and network them together to create integrated, end-to-end system simulations that closely approximate real hardware behavior.
QA Test Engineer with AI/ML CYNET SYSTEMSQA Test Engineer with AI/MLColumbia, MD$57–$62 / hourTemporaryContractorPart timeDetailed knowledge of Salesforce applications, ML model lifecycle, and Generative AI concepts including LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), and vector databases. 2+ years of relational database experience including generating complex queries, setting up database connections, and automating query processing, with familiarity in querying ML feature stores or data pipelines.
Electrical & Embedded Systems Engineer Johns Hopkins Applied Physics LaboratoryElectrical & Embedded Systems EngineerLaurel, MarylandFull timeDesign and develop mixed-signal electronic systems including power electronics, embedded firmware, FPGA interfaces, sensor electronics, motor control, communications hardware, and custom printed circuit boards (PCBs). APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development.
Electrical & Embedded Systems Engineer Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLCElectrical & Embedded Systems EngineerLaurel, MDAs a member of our team, you will: Design and develop mixed-signal electronic systems including power electronics, embedded firmware, FPGA interfaces, sensor electronics, motor control, communications hardware, and custom printed circuit boards (PCBs). APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development.
Senior Software Build & Release Engineer (Full Stack/Embedded) Blue OriginSenior Software Build & Release Engineer (Full Stack/Embedded)Washingtonand/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training. Unified Build Ecosystem: Design and maintain a single, integrated build system ( Bazel -centric) that orchestrates the building, testing, and packaging of a variety of codebases, including C/C++ firmware, Go/Java/Python microservices, and containerized cloud workloads.