Embedded Engineer

Being on the BlueHalo team means working alongside the brightest minds in technology on the toughest challenges facing our nation – not just every once in a while, but every single day. Together, we are leading the transformation of modern warfare and each BlueHalo employee plays a key role. That’s why our investment in you goes beyond a rewarding salary and benefits package. We’re committed to providing our people with the best opportunities to develop their skills, share their knowledge, and push their innovative ideas to the cutting-edge. Having fun doing it with a team that feels like family all across BlueHalo Nation is the ultimate perk. From Space and Directed Energy to Cyber and Intelligence to C4ISR and Air & Missile Defense, there is no limit to where you can take your career with us. Are you ready to launch a career at BlueHalo?

The Embedded Developer will work as part of an integrated team to formulate and define solutions utilizing a strong background in Linux foundations.  We are focused on providing our customers expertise to leverage their existing software and create new capabilities. 

 

 

Minimum/Required Qualifications:  

 

• Active TS/SCI w/Polygraph 


• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related STEM/ technical field along with 3 years of experience in software engineering OR 


• Master's degree in Computer Science or related STEM / technical field and 1+ years of experience in software engineering. 

• Programming experience for embedded Linux both user-space and kernel-mode software in C, and ideally C++ 


• Low-level development experience – e.g. interrupt handlers, device drivers, controlling peripherals, reading/writing Flash memory, etc. 


• Experience porting the Linux kernel to other hardware platforms, especially ARM-based platforms 


• Experience with OpenWRT/LEDE distribution is highly preferred 


• Experience with the creation of Linux packages, ideally OpenWRT/LEDE, but also RPM packages for Fedora/Red Hat 

• Experience standing up cross-compilers and build environments for bootstrapping a cross-development environment 


• Solid understanding GNU Make 


• Experience with automake/autoconf suite 


• Experience supporting patches for projects 


• Python experience 

 

(Note candidate does not necessarily need to possess all of the items listed.) 

 

The BlueHalo Effect
 
It speaks to who we are as a company, a global protective ring that shields everything we most want to safeguard, an unbroken line that ensures our customers retain the advantage in any battlespace, from high above the Earth to deep in cyberspace. It’s who we are, a halo, a protector, the light of inspired engineering keeping our Nation safe.
 
Our vision is a world where national security is certain because technical superiority is assured.
 
Join us and become a vital element of The BlueHalo Effect!
 
EEO Statement 
 
BlueHalo is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
 
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