Apex Systems · 2 weeks ago
(VMS) Embedded Software Engineer
Baltimore, MD
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
$70/hr - $102/hr
5+ years expApex Systems is a world-class IT services company seeking a highly skilled Embedded Software Engineer to support the development and integration of mission-critical naval electronic warfare systems. The role involves hands-on work with real-time embedded hardware and software, collaborating with systems, firmware, and hardware engineers.
Human ResourcesInformation TechnologyRecruiting
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Supporting planning, development, and testing of surface Navy electronic warfare systems
Collaborating within an Integration & Test (I&T) Integrated Product Team (IPT)
Communicating technical progress and status to IPT leadership
Developing and modifying C++ software to port existing applications to new hardware platforms
Performing unit testing with hardware in the loop
Supporting system‑level integration testing alongside systems engineers
Leveraging modern development and collaboration tools, including:
VS Code
Jenkins
JIRA
Git / BitBucket
Nexus
Confluence
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 5+ years of relevant experience
5+ years of experience with C++ in embedded or real‑time environments
Experience working with radio frequency (RF) systems
Experience with digital signal processing (DSP)
Hands‑on experience with real‑time embedded systems using the VxWorks operating system
Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills
Experience conducting unit testing with hardware
U.S. citizenship required
Active DoD Secret clearance
Preferred
Experience developing software for Electronic Warfare (EW) systems
Understanding of Electronic Warfare techniques and RF signal processing
Working knowledge of RF and lab test equipment, such as: Network analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Signal / waveform generators, Synthesizers, Digitizers, Signal analyzers
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Disability
Other insurance plans
ESPP (employee stock purchase program)
401K program
HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan)
SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions
Corporate discount savings program
Other discounts
On-demand training program
Access to certification prep
Library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars
Certification discounts
Perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA
Dedicated customer service team for our Consultants
Certified Career Coach
Company
Apex Systems
Apex Systems, a division of On Assignment, provides organizations with IT staffing solutions to address gaps in their current workforce.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Roger Wahman
Chief Technology Officer - SVP
Andrea Schiola
Global Head of Technology Partnerships, SVP, Principal
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