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Embedded Software Engineer 3

Apex SystemsChandler, AZ🇺🇸United StatesPosted 12 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop cutting-edge embedded software within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team, contributing to a key program with significant impact. You'll thrive here if you possess strong C/C++ and RTOS experience and are eager to advance your skills in a reputable technology company. Apply today to join this exciting venture!

Quick Overview

Work Type
On Site
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Job#: 3045796

Job Description:
Embedded Software Engineer 3

Location: Chandler, Arizona (Onsite)

Clearance: Secret Clearance

Role Overview

As a Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in performing software development for a key program. This position supports requirements development, architecture development, detailed design, code and unit test, and integration and test of real-time computer embedded software. You will work in a collaborative multi-discipline team environment and ensure that all software standards are met.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support requirements development, architecture development, detailed design, code and unit test, and integration and test of real-time computer embedded software.
  • Ensure software standards are met.
  • Work in a collaborative multi-discipline team environment.
Required Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor of Science or Engineering degree in Computer Science, Computer Systems, or a related field is required.

Experience: Candidates must have experience in embedded real-time software development, debug, and test, as well as experience with the full software development lifecycle. Demonstrated problem-solving and troubleshooting skills are also necessary.

Must be willing and able to obtain a DOD Secret Clearance within a reasonable timeframe as determined by the program

Technical Skills:
  • Object-Oriented (OO) software development experience in C/C++ on a Linux environment.
  • Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) environments such as VxWorks, Integrity, LynxOS, Yocto Linux, or other equivalent RTOS.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


Additional Requirements: This position requires the applicant to ====. Secret Clearance highly preferred

Preferred Qualifications
  • Active DOD Secret Clearance
  • Experience with PowerPC, ARM, and/or RISC-V architectures.
  • Experience in design, integration, and testing with real-time computer-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop test laboratories.
  • Experience in developing interfaces to support weapon system integration efforts.
Compensation & Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package is available to eligible employees.

Why Join Us

There are opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today and for generations to come. A pioneering and inventive spirit has been at the forefront of many technological advancements. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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Skills

C++
RISC-V

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