Job Description
Job DescriptionJob Title: Engineer Embedded Software 3Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Engineer Embedded Software 3 to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will support the development and integration of real-time embedded software systems, ensuring compliance with software standards and collaborating effectively within a multi-discipline team environment.
Responsibilities
- Support requirements development, architecture development, detailed design, code unit test, and integration test of real-time computer embedded software.
- Ensure software standards are consistently met.
- Collaborate in a multi-discipline team environment to achieve project objectives.
Essential Skills
- Bachelor of Science/Engineering degree in Computer Science, Computer Systems, or a related field.
- Object Oriented Software development experience in C/C++ within a Linux environment.
- Experience in embedded real-time software development, debugging, and testing.
- Familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS) environments such as VxWorks, Integrity, LynxOS, Yocto Linux, or equivalent.
- Experience with the full software development lifecycle.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Active DoD Secret security clearance, investigated within the last 5 years.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience with PowerPC, ARM, and/or RISC-V architectures.
- Experience in design integration and testing with real-time computer-in-loop and hardware-in-loop test laboratories.
- Experience in developing interfaces to support weapon system integration efforts.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in an embedded environment.
- Familiarity with RTOS functionality, with at least 2 years of internship or professional experience.
Work Environment
This position is based at a desk station within a closed area. The work schedule follows a 9/80 pattern, providing every other Friday off, with 5 days in the office and flexible start times.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Chandler, AZ.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $72.00 - $83.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Chandler,AZ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 28, 2026.
About Actalent
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