Senior Embedded Systems Engineer

The role

This person will lead the design, development, and optimization of embedded systems with onboard sensing, compute, and communications. The role involves calibrating embedded sensors, developing graphical user interfaces, and supporting system testing and prototype evaluation.

What you will do

• Lead the design, development, and optimization of embedded systems with onboard sensing, compute, and communications
• Develop core system software across FPGA and Embedded Linux platforms
• Calibrate and troubleshoot embedded sensors in field conditions
• Develop graphical user interfaces for geospatial data visualization
• Support system testing, demonstrations, and prototype evaluation

Required qualifications

• B.S. or higher in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering or a similar degree
• 10+ years’ experience in design, development, and fielding of embedded systems
• 10+ years’ experience applying systems engineering fundamentals in a product engineering capacity
• 5+ years’ experience in C, C++, and/or Python programming language
• Markerboard proficiency in trigonometry and linear algebra

Nice to have

• Experience with embedded Linux development (PetaLinux/Raspberry Pi, etc.)
• Proficient in electronics design and EDA software such as KiCad, Circuit Studio, Eagle, etc.
• Familiarity with optics, lasers, LiDAR, and camera systems
• Experience with Xilinx Zynq architecture
• Experience with FPGA development and VHDL language
• Familiarity with Qt or another cross-platform user-interface toolkit
• Familiarity with mechanical design and applicable software (e.g., Solidworks)
• Experience developing graphical user interfaces (e.g., control stations for unmanned systems)
• Experience working with government customers (demonstrations/test events)
• Familiarity with NIST 800-171 security controls

Benefits

• Certifications
• Industry training
• Hands-on experience

Before you apply

• U.S. citizenship required
• Active Secret clearance preferred or ability to obtain one
• Applicants must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States
• Candidates currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration

About the company

Accenture Federal Services is a technology company within global Accenture that helps the US federal government. It is a collaborative community that serves clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.