Embedded Software Engineer
Quest Defense Systems & Solutions, Inc. · Cedar Rapids, IA
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 82 days Quest Defense Systems & Solutions, Inc.'s roles stay open a median of 83 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Quest Defense Systems & Solutions, Inc.'s roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Quest Defense Systems & Solutions, Inc.
- high 53 stale, 6 reposted of 53 open
- Hiring momentum
- 75 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-25
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About this role
The Embedded Software Engineer role at Quest Defense Systems involves designing and developing mission-critical communications products for defense and aerospace applications. The position requires hands-on work with embedded software in C++, including unit testing and integration with cross-functional teams. The engineer will support the full software development lifecycle in a secure environment, focusing on reliability and performance of the software solutions.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain an Active Secret Clearance
- Experience with software development and integration on complex multi-threaded embedded C and C++ product software code bases
- 2-5+ years of experience with Object-Oriented Programming (preferably in C++)
- Proficiency in writing unit tests and ensuring code reliability
- Basic knowledge of networking protocols and architecture
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python
Nice to have
- TCP/IP network applications development experience
- UML experience
- CORBA experience
- Linux experience
- Familiarity with embedded systems development for Software Defined Radios
What you get
- Competitive pay
- Comprehensive medical/dental/life and disability coverage
- 401(k) with employer match
- Professional development support
- Flexible, friendly workplace
Worth weighing
- Onsite work required in Cedar Rapids, IA
- Clearance requirement may limit applicant pool
- No mention of remote work options
- Pay range is broad and based on experience
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