Hiring: Embedded Software Engineer (R&D Engineer 1/2) Company: Los Alamos National Laboratory Location: Los Alamos, NM Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 13:58:24 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Bash, C, C++, Embedded Systems, FPGA, Firmware, Git, Linux, MATLAB, Perl, Python, R, RTOS, Security Clearance, SystemVerilog, Systems Integration, VHDL, Verilog About the job Experience: •2 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and technical experience directly related to the occupation. •4 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. Required Skills: •This position will be filled at either the R&D Engineer 1 or R&D Engineer 2 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level. •Accelerator Operations Technology - Instrumentation and Controls Group -AOT-IC is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to support the development, integration, and testing of embedded software for hardware platforms. •As a full-time embedded software engineer, you will work near the boundary between software, firmware, FPGA logic, and hardware in a highly dynamic and collaborative environment. This position will work within a multidisciplinary group of physicists, electrical, RF, mechanical, FPGA, and software engineers. •Develop and test embedded software in C/C++ for processors, SoCs, microcontrollers, and FPGA-based platforms. Support hardware/software integration, board bring-up, troubleshooting, validation, automation, documentation, and full lifecycle system support. •In addition to the above, perform more advanced software engineering tasks including system interoperability, architecture analysis, advanced troubleshooting, mentoring junior engineers, documenting and presenting results, and providing technical leadership on embedded system integration efforts. Qualifications: •Operational familiarity with embedded systems concepts such as memory-mapped I/O, interrupts, timers, bootloaders, peripheral drivers, real-time constraints, or bare-metal development. •Operational familiarity with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, Tcl, or MATLAB for automation, testing, or data analysis. •Demonstrated capacity to debug embedded hardware/software issues using laboratory equipment and software tools. •Demonstrated capacity to read and interpret schematics, datasheets, register maps, timing diagrams, interface control documents, and technical specifications. •Strong problem-solving, communication, documentation, and teamwork skills. •Availability for rotating on-call support and after-hours work when required. •Willingness to learn new tools, platforms, and development flows. •Demonstrated capacity to obtain a DOE Q Clearance, which normally requires U.S. citizenship. •Advanced experience developing software in C/C++. Compensation: •$96,600 - $158,000 / year •PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!