We have an outstanding Contract position for a Senior Software Engineering Associate to join a leading Company located in the Salt Lake City, UT surrounding area. **US Citizenship is required.** **Candidate must possess an Active Secret Security Clearance.** Seeking a software engineer with a background and experience in embedded real-time software development. The qualified candidate will have exciting, challenging, and rewarding opportunities to support existing systems and develop next-generation military communications. Job Responsibilities: Contribute to the lifecycle of embedded real-time systems by designing, coding, testing, debugging, and updating developmental and fielded systems Maintain and review requirements, design documentation, and source code Collaborate with a cross-functional engineering team Basic Hiring Criteria: Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance required; active clearance preferred Bachelor's Degree (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering preferred) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience Proficient with object-oriented C++ Experience with embedded software design Desired Qualifications: Master's degree and 2 years of experience Experience in one or more of the following areas below: Experience developing for Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) Experience troubleshooting on embedded targets Experience with test frameworks Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer review techniques Exposure to signal processing, control systems, and networking Exposure to drivers for hardware interfaces such as PCIe, 1553, RS232, SPI, I2C, FPGAs, and other unique hardware Exposure to various operating systems including Linux, Unix, VxWorks, and Windows Knowledge of protocols such as IP, UDP, TCP, EtherCAT, CAN, RTPS/DDS Military connected talent encouraged to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit :// The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: -The California Fair Chance Act-Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance-Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers-San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance