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Cryptic Vector

Embedded Software Engineer

arlington, VA

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About this opportunity

Cryptic Vector lists this Embedded Software Engineer opportunity in arlington, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Description

At Cryptic Vector, we are dedicated to mission success. We take the time to understand our customers' needs, delivering products that perform when our nation needs them most. We understand that properly supporting the most unique missions of the United States government requires the nation’s best. Our focus is on creating a culture where the best and brightest want to grow, learn, and stay. If producing out-of-the-box solutions is your specialty, then you’ll feel right at home at Cryptic Vector.

We are solving the country’s most unique problems in an environment where problem solvers and hard workers thrive. We've replaced corporate red tape with transparency and servant leadership. Honestly, it’s hard not to love this culture!

Embedded Software Engineer

Cryptic Vector is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer who’s ready to build real solutions for complex government technical challenges. If you like writing software that runs close to the hardware—whether on embedded Linux or bare-metal—and you’re motivated by work that actually matters, this role is built for you.

This is a chance to work on meaningful problems, expand your technical range, and contribute to missions that count. We’re looking for driven engineers who want to grow quickly, take on real responsibility, and see their code make an impact in high-stakes environments.

Responsibilities

Solution Design, Development, and Implementation

Developing drivers to interact with various embedded hardware peripheral devices

Formulating testing strategies for implemented code and executing those strategies

Learning new programming languages as necessary to control or interact with existing software or embedded hardware platforms

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

5+ years of experience in embedded software development

Experience with Yocto/RTOS/Bare metal software deployments

Be detail oriented and an analytical problem solver

Current Active Top Secret security clearance required

Willingness to learn new skills and the desire to constantly grow and become a better engineer

Benefits & Perks

As an Employee First company, we offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package:

100% Company-paid medical insurance for employees

100% Company-paid dental and vision insurance

Competitive salary and bonus25% 401k company contribution

Generous PTO, parental leave, bereavement leave, and volunteer time

Flexible work hours

Tuition reimbursement, training allowance, internal mobility opportunities

Free beverages and snacks, Donut Fridays, monthly social events

This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government contract restrictions; therefore, this posting is only for U.S. Citizens.

Cryptic Vector is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Worksite address

arlington, VA, 22201, US

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