{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"fb3504d0e1d45b807432e071","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/fb3504d0e1d45b807432e071","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/fb3504d0e1d45b807432e071","title":"Embedded Software Engineer","description":"Job Title: Embedded Software Engineer\nDepartment: Software Engineering\nIWT is a solutions-oriented company dedicated to creating revolutionary communications solutions for a myriad of applications with focus in safety, security and defense. Our mission is to continue to build a strong and profitable organization by selecting and retaining top-tier, self-driven engineering team members. This team is an integral part of a larger product development, service and support organization; working together to deliver products and services that enrich our customer’s lives by making them safer, more effective and more profitable.\nIWT product highlights include the market-leading SENTINEL™Underground Communications and Tracking System and SENTINEL™ Emergency Mine Rescue Communications and Tracking System. These highly-scalable, fault-tolerant, intrinsically-safe mesh network systems provides the backbone for critical voice and data communications in challenging underground environments. SENTINEL™ systems are deployed in over 100 underground facilities inside and outside of the United States. Other successful IWT products include the Remote Missile Launch System which is currently being used at Navy and Marine training facilities and the COYOTE Sensor and Communications System™ which has been successfully deployed on both the northern and southern U.S borders.\nIn addition to product development for the mining, defense, environmental sensor and public safety markets, IWT is dedicated to maintaining its technological edge by continually engaging in cutting-edge research and development with recent examples being advanced mesh networking routing, ultra-wideband (UWB) communications, Bluetooth, LTE/5G and seismic detection and classification algorithms.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.\nAnalyze software requirements to design an embedded software solution within the given resource constraints.\nConsult with hardware engineers and other engineering staff to determine functional requirements, to design software interfaces, and to provide support for hardware verification.\nDesign, code, integrate, test, configure, and document complete system and software solutions.\nStay up-to-date on current wireless, networking and processing technologies.\nConsult with customers concerning maintenance of software system.\nClearly communicate and present designs and tradeoffs to development team, customers, and potential customers.\nMentor junior engineers.\nProvide inputs for budgetary quotes.\nPerform other duties as assigned.\nQualifications:\nRequired:\n· Self-motivated, curious-minded, creative, innovative and flexible team player\n· Technical bachelor's degree (BSEE or BSCS) from a four-year college or university, and at least five years related experience required.\n· Proficiency with C, C++ and Python.\n· Experience with real-time embedded operating systems such as FreeRTOS, VxWorks, etc.\n· Experience with Linux\n· Experience developing drivers, protocol stacks, and limited applications a plus.\nMust be a U.S. citizen.\nDesired:\nAdvanced degree in engineering, computer science or similar field.\nExperience with product development in standard areas such as APCO Project 25, cellular standards, Bluetooth, 802.11, WiMedia, 802.15.4, and/or TCP/IP networked products is a plus.\nExperience with UltraWideband (UWB) and other positioning technologies.\nExperience with DSPs, FPGAs and SoCs\nExperience with sensor networks.\nDevelopment Skills:\nThe ability to work with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, protocol analyzers and emulators is essential.\nReasoning Ability:\nCandidate must possess the ability to solve complex problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.\nInnovative Thinking:\nIndividual must display original thinking and creativity; meeting challenges with resourcefulness in a timely manner.\nPhysical Requirements:\nPhysical requirements for this job are those required of a normal desk job in a typical office setting.\nEqual employment opportunity policy:\nThe United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.\nReasonable accommodation policy:\nFederal contractors must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should follow the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.\nJob Type: Full-time\nExpected hours: 40 per week\nBenefits:\n401(k)\n401(k) matching\nDental insurance\nEmployee assistance program\nHealth insurance\nHealth savings account\nLife insurance\nPaid time off\nVision insurance\nSchedule:\n8 hour shift\nDay shift\nMonday to Friday\nExperience:\nEmbedded software: 10 years (Required)\nLicense/Certification:\nUS Citizenship (Required)\nAbility to Relocate:\nLynchburg, VA 24504: Relocate before starting work (Required)\nWork Location: In person","company":"Innovative Wireless Technologies","rawCompany":"innovative wireless technologies","city":"Lynchburg","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T20:24:28.395Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Embedded Software Engineer","description":"Job Title: Embedded Software Engineer\nDepartment: Software Engineering\nIWT is a solutions-oriented company dedicated to creating revolutionary communications solutions for a myriad of applications with focus in safety, security and defense. Our mission is to continue to build a strong and profitable organization by selecting and retaining top-tier, self-driven engineering team members. This team is an integral part of a larger product development, service and support organization; working together to deliver products and services that enrich our customer’s lives by making them safer, more effective and more profitable.\nIWT product highlights include the market-leading SENTINEL™Underground Communications and Tracking System and SENTINEL™ Emergency Mine Rescue Communications and Tracking System. These highly-scalable, fault-tolerant, intrinsically-safe mesh network systems provides the backbone for critical voice and data communications in challenging underground environments. SENTINEL™ systems are deployed in over 100 underground facilities inside and outside of the United States. Other successful IWT products include the Remote Missile Launch System which is currently being used at Navy and Marine training facilities and the COYOTE Sensor and Communications System™ which has been successfully deployed on both the northern and southern U.S borders.\nIn addition to product development for the mining, defense, environmental sensor and public safety markets, IWT is dedicated to maintaining its technological edge by continually engaging in cutting-edge research and development with recent examples being advanced mesh networking routing, ultra-wideband (UWB) communications, Bluetooth, LTE/5G and seismic detection and classification algorithms.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.\nAnalyze software requirements to design an embedded software solution within the given resource constraints.\nConsult with hardware engineers and other engineering staff to determine functional requirements, to design software interfaces, and to provide support for hardware verification.\nDesign, code, integrate, test, configure, and document complete system and software solutions.\nStay up-to-date on current wireless, networking and processing technologies.\nConsult with customers concerning maintenance of software system.\nClearly communicate and present designs and tradeoffs to development team, customers, and potential customers.\nMentor junior engineers.\nProvide inputs for budgetary quotes.\nPerform other duties as assigned.\nQualifications:\nRequired:\n· Self-motivated, curious-minded, creative, innovative and flexible team player\n· Technical bachelor's degree (BSEE or BSCS) from a four-year college or university, and at least five years related experience required.\n· Proficiency with C, C++ and Python.\n· Experience with real-time embedded operating systems such as FreeRTOS, VxWorks, etc.\n· Experience with Linux\n· Experience developing drivers, protocol stacks, and limited applications a plus.\nMust be a U.S. citizen.\nDesired:\nAdvanced degree in engineering, computer science or similar field.\nExperience with product development in standard areas such as APCO Project 25, cellular standards, Bluetooth, 802.11, WiMedia, 802.15.4, and/or TCP/IP networked products is a plus.\nExperience with UltraWideband (UWB) and other positioning technologies.\nExperience with DSPs, FPGAs and SoCs\nExperience with sensor networks.\nDevelopment Skills:\nThe ability to work with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, protocol analyzers and emulators is essential.\nReasoning Ability:\nCandidate must possess the ability to solve complex problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.\nInnovative Thinking:\nIndividual must display original thinking and creativity; meeting challenges with resourcefulness in a timely manner.\nPhysical Requirements:\nPhysical requirements for this job are those required of a normal desk job in a typical office setting.\nEqual employment opportunity policy:\nThe United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.\nReasonable accommodation policy:\nFederal contractors must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should follow the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the hiring agency directly. 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