Embedded Software Engineer (SOSA/VITA 90)

<br>Responsibilities<br><br><p style="margin: 0px;" data-start="0" data-end="79"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>THIS POSITION IS FOR STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING (STC), AN ARCFIELD COMPANY</strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-start="0" data-end="79"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-start="81" data-end="1318" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strategic Technology Consulting (STC), an Arcfield Company, is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer with expertise in SOSA, VITA 90/VNX+, and modular open systems infrastructure to support advanced tactical edge systems. This role will focus on designing, developing, and integrating the low-level software architecture that enables true hardware modularity across a multi-vendor embedded hardware ecosystem. The engineer will develop Hardware Abstraction Layers, custom device drivers, chassis management software, backplane routing logic, and embedded interfaces that allow sensors, receivers, and compute modules to be integrated or replaced without requiring major software redesign. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in embedded C/C++, hardware/software integration, device driver development, real-time or embedded operating systems, high-speed data interfaces, and Modular Open Systems Approach principles. This role requires a hands-on engineer who can operate at the intersection of embedded OS development, chassis-level integration, secure data movement, and deterministic system performance, helping ensure tactical edge systems remain modular, interoperable, and scalable across evolving mission needs.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-start="81" data-end="1318" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""> </p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-start="81" data-end="1318" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></span></p><ul><li data-start="81" data-end="1318"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Architect the VITA 90 Software Backplane: Design and implement the software infrastructure to route high-speed data (PCIe, 10G/40G Ethernet) deterministically across the VITA 90 backplane.</span></li><li data-start="81" data-end="1318"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Enforce SOSA & MORA Standards: Translate Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) and Modular Open RF Architecture (MORA) specifications into strict C++ APIs and middleware, acting as the technical gatekeeper for all internal and vendor-supplied module integrations.</span></li><li data-start="81" data-end="1318"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Develop Modular Interfaces & HALs: Build rigid Hardware Abstraction Layers (HALs) to support rapid, frictionless hardware swaps.</span></li><li data-start="81" data-end="1318"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Build Chassis Management: Implement VITA 46.11 / IPMI protocols to monitor system health, power budgets, thermal states, and module discovery across the SWaP-constrained VITA 90 chassis.</span></li><li data-start="81" data-end="1318"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Write Low-Level Drivers: Develop bare-metal, RTOS, and Embedded Linux device drivers for novel VITA 90 cards, managing DMA streams, interrupts, and complex boot sequences.</span></li><li data-start="81" data-end="1318"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Optimize VITA 49 Data Flows: Architect zero-copy pipelines to encapsulate and route massive amounts of raw I/Q and sensor data using VITA 49 (VRT).</span></li></ul> <br>Qualifications<br><br><ul><li style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">BS 8-10, MS 6-8, PhD 3-5 (Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field).</span></li><li style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience writing production-grade C and modern C++ for embedded systems.</span></li><li style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Deep architectural knowledge and hands-on implementation experience with SOSA, VITA standards (specifically VITA 90/VNX+, VITA 65, or VITA 49), and building highly modular software interfaces.</span></li><li style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Proven experience developing Linux Kernel modules, RTOS device drivers, and managing high-speed peripheral interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, SPI, I2C).</span></li><li style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience with embedded networking, routing protocols, and moving high-bandwidth data (via DMA) across backplanes.</span></li><li style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience with hardware chassis management protocols, including VITA 46.11, IPMI, and baseboard management controllers (BMCs).</span></li><li style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, imposing software order and standardization onto complex, multi-vendor hardware ecosystems.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance.</span></li></ul> <br>Equal Pay Act<br><br>This is the projected compensation range for this position. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, Arcfield invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Arcfield ’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections. Min: $101,657.48 Max: $200,020.88 <br>EEO Statement<br><br><p style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0px;"> </p><p><span>We are an equal opportunity employer and federal government contractor. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by law.</span></p>

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