• Typically requires a bachelors degree in computer science, information systems or related discipline May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education. • Technical, communication, and interpersonal skills are required to enable an effective interface with other professionals, to produce appropriate documentation, and to present results · The ability to work both independently and on a team is essential • Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance is required. Desirable Technical Knowledge and Experience: • Programing languages: C (essential), C++, Python (desired) • Embedded systems concepts; preemption, multitasking, bare-metal and real-time operating system architectures, compilers, computer processor architectures and memory management • Real-time systems, fault-tolerant systems, control systems, motor control, power electronics • Reading and understanding electrical schematics and datasheets • Embedded communications: SPI, I2C, USART, CANbus, ARINC-429, MIL-STD-1553 • Network communication and management protocols (e.g. TCP, UDP, ARP, SNMP) • Audio and video processing and communications • Development tools and electronic test equipment including in-circuit debuggers/emulators, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, and signal generators • Software configuration management tools, such as subversion or git, as well as defect tracking tools, and peer review • Requirements-based software verification at the unit, integration, and system level • Automated software testing tools and continuous integration