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Your job will be to create or modify Board Support Packages (BSPs), device drivers, power-on firmware (BIOS/U-Boot), built-in test and design verification test software for Digital Signal Processing computer boards (DSPs).This is your opportunity to be innovative, flexible, self-directed and to bring your software engineering skills to our dynamically growing organization.\nLocation:Ashburn, VA or Massachusetts\nWe Take Care of Our People\nPaid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness BenefitsILearning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture *\nYour Challenge\nDesign, develop and test new embedded software.\nApply established development processes and assist in process improvement.\nAnalyze requirements and develop design alternatives.\nDevelop test software and procedures.\nGenerate complete and accurate user and design documentation.\nProvide input to architecture, design and code reviews.\nProvide input and evaluation of new technologies and products.\nKeep current with embedded software trends and share knowledge.\nProvide task breakdowns and accurate estimates for project planning.\nReview and validation of software releases.\nCo-ordinate software releases.\nWhat You Bring\nBachelor's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering (or equivalent) with minimum 5 years' experience\nStrong C programming skills\nLinux and/or VxWorks device driver development\nHardware design verification test development\nFirmware and/or BIOS development\nProven communication/interpersonal skills.\nStrong sense of responsibility, commitment to quality and achieving deadlines.\nKnowledge of embedded software engineering processes and standards.\nExperience reading/understanding IC datasheets, board schematics.\nActive secret clearance or ability to obtain secret clearance desirable\nExperience in the following is an asset:\nYocto Linux/Xilinx PetaLinux, Xilinx MPSoC\nDevice driver development (Interrupts, DMA)\nSoftware configuration management tools (git/svn), software defect tracking tools (JIRA), software debugging tools, test methodologies\nDiagnostic tools like Digital Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, DVMs, etc.\nPCIe, PCI, FPGAs, I2C, Flash, Ethernet\nProject management\nAbout Us\nOur Values\nEnvironmental, Social and Governance\nCurtiss-Wright's Defense Solution division is a trusted, proven leader, delivering superior products and services that meet the defense and aerospace industries' toughest challenges with best-in-class value. Our solutions address air, ground, and naval defense applications, and are focused on growth segments with a high demand for advanced technology, enhanced safety, security, and performance. As a leading Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) solutions supplier for battlefield platforms and communication systems, we are uniquely positioned to benefit from the DoD's commitment to maintaining technological superiority on the battlefield.\nTo learn more visit: Home | Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions (curtisswrightds.com)\nNo unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by ourTalent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.\nCompliance Statement\nThis position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.\nCurtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.\nFor US Applicants: EEO is The Law - click here for more information.\nIf you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4729,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":true,"languages":[]},"benefits":["401k plan"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Nuclear Energy","Aerospace Manufacturing","Naval Systems","Defense Manufacturing"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-25T16:38:13Z"}],"liveness":{"score":63,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.632,"p_room":1,"age_days":1,"expected_fill_days":43,"reasons":["conf:37","stale_co","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-27T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/curtiss-wright-corporation-senior-software-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/curtiss-wright-corporation-senior-software-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-28T04:57:33Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":3243,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":1757,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-29T00:00:00Z"}}}