Description:
Johnson Service Group is seeking a Sr. Embedded Software Engineer for an ONSITE assignment in TX or OKC or CA for a long term contract. The job requires U.S. citizenship.
About The Job
As an Software Engineer II (UAV Embedded), you will architect and implement mission-critical software for our next-generation UAV flight computers. The XQ-58, BQM-177, BQM-167, or MQM-178 unmanned aerial vehicles! You will be the primary link between complex flight algorithms and custom avionics hardware, developing high-performance C and C++ applications that ensure deterministic control and absolute system reliability. Working at the intersection of hardware and software, you will collaborate with electrical and GNC (Guidance, Navigation, and Control) engineers to design and implement complex physical-digital interactions with MATLAB/Simulink.
What You’ll Do
Designs, develops, and tests C++ flight software and hardware, sensor, and actuator integrations.
Analyzes and decomposes system requirements collaboratively with other engineering disciplines.
Writes software requirements specifications, software test descriptions, design descriptions, and test reports
Designs, implements, tests, and documents software according to client specifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Requires BS degree in Computing Science, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other technical discipline, or 7 YOE in lieu of BS degree.
4 years of C or C++ programming experience
Demonstrated understanding of Object-Oriented programming principles and RTOS systems.
Demonstrated understanding of software development life-cycle and clearly document software requirements.
Hands on ability to troubleshoot hardware-in-the-loop simulation modelling and make firmware updates
May be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance at the appropriate level (requires U.S. Citizenship).
Preferred Qualifications
Skills with tools such as Atlassian, MATLAB/Simulink, VxWorks, LabView
Skills implementing interface controls based on MBSE design documentation
Previous familiarity with OMS/UCI, A-GRA, STANAG 4586, DO-178C, AS910
Job Location:
Texas, Ok, CA
Input Date:
08/05/2026
Firm Name:
JOHNSON SERVICE GROUP
Address:
1600 AIRPORT FWY STE 400
City, State:
BEDFORD, TX 76022-6871
Phone:
817/545-4009
Email:cpham@jsginc.com Website:www.jsginc.com
