JOB TITLE: Embedded S/W Engineer - DEFENSE
LOCATION: Orlando, FL
PAY RATE: $98.99/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

• Clearance: Active Secret Clearance Required to Start

• Shift: 4/10A – 1st Shift

• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

• Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

• Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a U.S. person as defined under ITAR regulations?

• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary:

• Designs and implements embedded software systems for advanced defense applications

• Develops software solutions to support real-time control functions and mission-critical operations

• Integrates complex navigation and targeting features into embedded platforms

• Ensures system functionality through rigorous testing, debugging, and validation cycles

• Participates in Agile development sprints to deliver high-quality, maintainable code

• Supports the creation and management of technical documentation and operational workflows

Requirements: 

• Active Secret Clearance Required to Start

• High School Diploma or GED

• Development and maintenance of real-time embedded software applications using C++

• Hands-on experience with Ada

• Software functionality experience in:

  • GPS-aided inertial navigation

  • Guidance and autopilot systems

  • Launch sequence and control

  • Gimbal line-of-sight (LOS) control

  • IR seeker image processing

  • Mission data transfer

  • 1553 interface algorithms

• Hardware/software integration

• Full software development lifecycle, including:

  • Requirements analysis

  • Design, coding, integration, test, and verification

• Experience with Agile methodologies and Atlassian tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence)

• Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to major aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with opportunities to grow and excel in the aviation and aerospace industries.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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