Essential Duties & Responsibilities

In Your First Year You Will (What Success Looks Like)

0–90 Days — Technical Immersion & Codebase Familiarization

• Learn Clear Align’s software architectures, development tools, and coding standards.
• Review existing embedded software designs and documentation.
• Set up development environments and become proficient with source control and bug tracking tools.
• Support debugging and testing of embedded software under guidance.
• Collaborate with hardware and systems engineering teams.

By 6 Months — Independent Development & Integration

• Independently design, develop, and debug embedded software components.
• Participate actively in peer code reviews and design discussions.
• Integrate software with hardware platforms and validate new product features.
• Support software QA, optimization, and production issues.
• Maintain clear documentation for software designs and changes.

By 12 Months — Technical Contribution, Mentorship & Reliability

• Deliver robust, production-ready embedded software solutions.
• Review code and designs for compliance with requirements and specifications.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to best practices.
• Improve software performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Support system-level testing and fielded product troubleshooting.

How You Know You Are Winning

• Embedded software meets functional and performance requirements.
• Defects are identified and resolved efficiently.
• Software integrates smoothly with hardware and system components.
• Code quality and documentation meet Clear Align standards.
• Engineering teams rely on your technical contributions.

Position Requirements

Who You Are (Core Strengths & Competencies)

• Strong embedded software developer.
• Detail-oriented with disciplined coding practices.
• Effective communicator within interdisciplinary teams.
• Analytical problem solver.
• Collaborative mentor and team contributor.

Must-Have Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
• Professional experience in software engineering.
• Experience with embedded systems and Linux kernel/driver development.
• Proficiency in C, C++, and Python.
• Strong documentation and writing skills.
• U.S. Person with eligibility for a DoD security clearance.

Preferred Extras

• Experience with Xilinx or Intel FPGA SoCs.
• Experience with GStreamer pipelines.
• Familiarity with source control and bug tracking tools.
• Experience supporting production software environments.