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Lead Embedded Software Engineer

Equiliem
medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, 401(k)
United States, Washington, Lynnwood
May 28, 2026

Lead Embedded Software Engineer
Lynwood, WA
Interim Secret Clearance to start or Active Secret Clearance - Must be US Citizen
6 month assignment with conversion to FTE

Lead Embedded Software Engineer to provide technical firmware engineering expertise and firmware/embedded project management and coordination supporting the design, development and integration of Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (UUV) programs that address existing and emerging maritime missions of national importance for a broad range of customers across multiple Department of Defense agencies. This position is located at our Lynnwood, WA office.

Primary Responsibilities



  • Provide technical firmware/embedded leadership on small teams from project inception to project delivery
  • Coordinate with the project manager, customers, and other functional leads to develop schedules and budgets, allocate resources, and track and monitor progress
  • Engage firmware/embedded engineers as a mentor for technical, communication, and executive skills on the team
  • Analyze firmware requirements and decompose into derived functional firmware requirements for a team to execute
  • Design embedded architectures for autonomous systems and vehicles
  • Develop features for a software project based on derived firmware requirements and work with a team of engineers to estimate effort for these features
  • Arbitrate challenging technical decisions with engineers by listening, understanding, and driving towards the best solution to meet the project requirements
  • Work with software project leads to develop consistent processes and spearhead changes and innovation for our software and firmware development processes and methodologies
  • Provide guidance and support through the testing and evaluation process to ensure delivery of a high-quality product


Basic Qualifications



  • Bachelor's degree with 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Master's degree with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience
  • Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance, requires US Citizenship
  • Advanced language skills in C/C++ within Linux and embedded environments
  • Expertise in developing embedded solutions and architecture on the STM32 family of microcontrollers
  • Expertise working with I2C, SPI, UART, CAN Bus, and similar interfaces on embedded systems
  • An eagerness to lead and mentor a group of senior and junior developers towards a successful product delivery
  • Familiarity and basic understanding of Software Design Patterns
  • Familiarity with Unified Modeling Language (UML) tools such as Cameo or Magic Draw
  • Experience with Agile-based methodologies using the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket) or similar tools
  • Ability to communicate and share ideas, concepts, designs, and technical plans with a team of engineers
  • Constant integrity in working with our employees and customers.


Preferred Qualifications



  • Range of experience in languages such as C/C++, Python, and others
  • Experience with virtualized development and production environments (VMware, Docker, etc.)
  • Experience with system autonomy software in C++ or other languages
  • Experience with testing code across multiple projects
  • Ability to identify and resolve code defects in new and legacy code
  • Background with the design, development, integration, and test of autonomous or remotely operated undersea vehicle systems
  • Detailed understanding of Thread safe/Inter-thread communications.
  • Detailed understanding State Machine design.


About Equiliem

Equiliem believes in empowering success. It's our job to cultivate relationships that connect people and employers in a way that is inclusive, intelligent, and allows both to thrive.

Across the U.S., leading companies in healthcare, government, engineering, manufacturing, professional services, and energy rely on us for their workforce solutions. Our recruiting and HR services include contract and direct hire staffing, Payrolling/EOR, Independent Contractor Compliance, and Managed Services.

For almost 30 years, we've helped shape our industry. Today, we continue to research, ask questions, and continuously enhance the candidate journey and client experience.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees, which includes:



  • Medical Insurance
  • Vision & Dental Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Matching 401(k)
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Employee Discounts & Rewards
  • Payroll Payment Options


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