Embedded Software Engineer

Company: Maxtena
Location: Germantown, Maryland, United States
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Posted: Aug 18, 2026
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As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will be responsible for product design, development, and support. Your responsibilities will include architecture, design, coding, development, testing, debugging, quality assurance, open-source assessment, and implementation of embedded devices and systems.

The position is based in Germantown, MD.

YOUR WORK AT MAXTENA WILL INCLUDE:


  • Design and implement software for embedded devices from requirements to production and commercial deployment

  • Design, develop, code, test and debug system software

  • Integrate and validate new product designs

  • Support software QA and optimize I/O performance

  • Provide post-production support

  • Interface with hardware design and development

  • Assess third-party and open-source software

  • Recommend product improvements

REQUIREMENTS:


  • Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance

  • S. in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering, or similar, MS preferred

  • 5+ years of related development experience

  • C and C++ proficient

  • Proficient in Embedded Linux (Peta Linux, OpenWrt, Yocto, etc.)

  • Experience with Embedded Linux application development

  • Experience with Embedded SW design with close manipulation of Hardware

  • Experience with Embedded Linux Device Tree patching and manipulation.

  • Experience with Trusted Execution Environment (TEE)


ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE GUIDELINES:


  • Experience with Protocol buffers for serializing structured data is desired, such as Google's language-neutral, platform-neutral, extensible mechanism

  • Demonstrated experience in digital, wireless, telecom, network architecture, protocols and standards

  • Demonstrated experience in Embedded Systems Architecture Concepts

  • Demonstrated experience in embedded processor hardware architectures, X86, ARM, MIPS

  • Demonstrated experience developing embedded software for and a solid understanding of real-time systems

  • Experience with Drivers development

  • Demonstrated experience developing Microcontoller embedded software

  • Demonstrated experience in implementation of real-time signal processing algorithms

  • Demonstrated experience in strong knowledge of TCP/IP, UDP, sockets Programming

  • Proven Experience developing and a solid understanding of both the hardware layer and protocols for communication interfaces such as UART, I2C, SPI and CAN bus

  • Experience with GUI toolkit such as Qt is desired

  • Adequate knowledge of reading schematics and data sheets for components

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

PERKS OF WORKING AT MAXTENA:


  • Developing innovative, meaningful products from scratch

  • A dynamic, innovative, and productive workplace

  • Cutting-edge technology & high-tech lab

  • Continuous career growth opportunities

  • Competitive compensation package

  • Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • 401K match

  • Flextime

  • Fun & games events

  • Coffee, sweets, & much more...

Maxtena is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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