Embedded Software Engineer

MORSE Corp is an employee owned, small business based in Cambridge, MA, Arlington, VA, and Seattle, WA with a history of fielding cutting-edge technology. MORSE boasts a specially selected team of scientists, engineers, and software developers to deliver best-in-class technical solutions that solve difficult multidisciplinary problems faced by the US National Security Ecosystem.  

As an Embedded Software Engineer at MORSE, you will be developing software to support Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) R&D programs.  In this role, you will be involved with all aspects of the engineering design cycle from concept to deployment. You will be exposed to technologies that span the software technical stack from bare-metal firmware development to Linux-hosted robots and containerized cloud-deployed micro-services. Additionally, you are motivated to focus on the intersection of the user, software, and hardware to ensure that deployed autonomous systems can execute their mission successfully while exceeding the customer’s expectations.

Responsibilities

• Develop firmware/software for embedded components in support of small UAS and or UAVs
• Develop, implement, validate, and sustain Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) software for autonomous vehicles
• Develop and support automated Hardware-In-The-Loop (HWIL) testing architecture to exercise all components
• Support flight testing testing of UAS and UAVs. Including setup, system checkouts, ground station support, log retrieval and analysis, and debugging.

Skills And Requirements

The ideal candidate will have a strong and diverse background with an emphasis on software development for embedded systems.  Prior experience working on multi-disciplinary projects that exist at the confluence of mechanical, electrical, systems, and software engineering is strongly desired.  Finally, the ideal candidate should be able to decompose complex problems into their constituent components, devise plans for executing each piece of the problem, and follow-through on solution development, test, and verification.

• BS or MS in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of software development experience for embedded systems, particularly UAS
• Strong proficiency with C++ and Python
• Knowledge of Embedded Linux operating systems
• Experience with CMake, Docker, and/or Gitlab
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills
• Experience with Pixhawk and PX4
• Understanding of various data communication protocols is nice to have
• Willingness and desire to travel for, and participate in, field tests up to 10% of each year
• US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED and ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance

The team at MORSE takes pride in being the smart team that is easy to work with. We focus on steady, long-term success while maintaining a collaborative, enjoyable work experience for our employees. Our team values work-life balance through flexibility and other programs, along with a comprehensive benefits package for employees and families. For more information, please visit www.morsecorp.com.