Embedded Software Engineer - Linux
Company: Intelligent Automation, Inc.
Location: Derwood
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Linux (Rockville, MD)
Intelligent Automation, Inc. (IAI) is looking for a new team member
who is a self-motivated Software Engineer with a passion for
electro-mechanical systems. You will be working with the Robotics
and Electromechanical Systems Group to develop custom solutions in
the fields of Robotics, Autonomy, Human-Machine Interface, Machine
Vision, and Electromechanical System Design. We have numerous
active research and development projects where we design,
integrate, test, and deploy systems for a range of applications,
including aircraft inspection, ISR (intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance), utility construction, medical training, IED/EOD
operations, and simulation. We are looking to add expertise and
talent to our multi-disciplinary team to continue to achieve
success in all of these areas. JOB DUTIES • Work closely with
algorithm developers, and/or lead algorithmic development, to
mature algorithms from MATLAB and C++ to real-time applications. •
Work closely with and/or lead FPGA engineers developing
architecture/protocol to exchange control/data between ARM and FPGA
using shared registers/memory, DMA/VDMA. • Utilize and/or modify
existing code bases and libraries; create and shape new
functionality. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE • Bachelors or Master’s degree
in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science,
or related field. REQUIRED SKILLS • Knowledge and hands-on
experience of Linux system software development with build
configuration and customization. Bonus for familiarity developing
on any embedded Linux. • Installing and configuring embedded Linux,
i.e. U-Boot, FSBL, Drivers, Frame Buffer • Multi process/thread
programming using techniques like Boost, C++11, and ASIO event
driven when relevant. • Toolchain & Compiler/Cross-Compiler
Technologies for ARM/X86/X86_64/BareMetal • Inter-System
communication over TCP/UDP, Serial Interface • Integration with
common external interfaces such as I2C, SPI, UART • Write clean,
efficient, well-documented code • Proficient with SCM tools such as
SVN, GIT, and Mercurial • Strong written and communication skills
DESIRED SKILLS • Comfortable with common classic signal processing
and/or image processing algorithms • Understands challenges of
developing an application that processes in real-time. • Familiar
with setting up a cross compiler such as Linaro or the
Xilinx/Petalinux SDK. • Comfortable with platform independent tools
such as CMAKE and QMAKE. • Experience with other programming
languages, such as Java and Python. • Proficient optimizing ARM
software using NEON • Experience with prototyping, integrating,
testing and deploying electromechanical systems • Profile/Optimize
software to select/meet target platform • Experience prototyping
software based on conference/journal publications ABOUT IAI
Intelligent Automation, Inc. (IAI) is a technology innovation
company headquartered in Rockville, MD. For over 30 years, we have
specialized in providing advanced technology solutions and R&D
services to federal agencies and corporations throughout the United
States and internationally. Leveraging agile R&D processes, a
multi-disciplinary collaborative environment, and its substantial
intellectual property portfolio, IAI excels in developing concepts
into market-focused products and customer-driven solutions. IAI’s
core R&D areas include: Air Traffic Management, Big Data and
Social Media Analytics, Control and Signal Processing, Cyber
Security, Education and Training Technologies, Health Technologies,
Modeling and Simulation, Networks and Communications, Robotics, and
Sensor Systems. US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran
status.
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