Principal Embedded Linux Developer - TS/SCI w/ Poly

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. Job Description: Join a multidisciplinary engineering team at the forefront of innovation, where you’ll design and develop cutting-edge embedded Linux solutions powering custom hardware and software systems. This role offers the opportunity to work hands-on across the full software lifecycle—from low-level firmware to high-level applications—solving complex technical challenges in a collaborative, mission-driven environment. What You’ll Do: Design, develop, and optimize embedded Linux software for custom platforms Build and maintain software drivers, system-level applications, and client/server solutions Process and analyze digital signals to support advanced system capabilities Evaluate and integrate both legacy and modern processor technologies Analyze operating systems, system architectures, and hardware/software interfaces Write efficient, reliable code using both low-level (Assembly) and high-level programming languages Reverse engineer existing software to enhance, adapt, or troubleshoot systems Participate in and lead peer code reviews to ensure high-quality, maintainable solutions What Required Skills You'll Bring: Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field 10 years of experience in software and firmware design, development, and testing Proven ability to write clean, well-documented, and production-ready code Experience working within formal engineering processes (configuration management, requirements tracking, design reviews) Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on lab environment What Desired Skills You'll Bring: Deep experience in low-level development (interrupt handlers, device drivers, peripheral control, Flash memory access) Hands-on experience with Linux on ARM-based platforms Familiarity with USB protocols and driver development Proficiency with build systems such as GNU Make, automake, and autoconf Python scripting experience Experience with automated and unit testing frameworks Background in maintaining and contributing patches to software projects Experience building Linux packages (e.g., OpenWRT/LEDE, RPM for Fedora/Red Hat) Security Clearance Requirement: An active Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph security clearance is required for this position. This position is part of our Federal Solutions team. The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now. Salary Range: $148,300.00 - $266,900.00 Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status. We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY! Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/. Founded in 1944, Parsons Corporation, a digitally enabled solutions provider, is focused on creating the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. From Earth to outer space, we deliver tomorrow’s solutions today. Equipped with the capabilities required to take on any defense, intelligence, or critical infrastructure challenge, our agile, innovative, and disruptive approach enables us to deliver solutions at the speed of relevance. Our people are our greatest asset. We strive to be an employer of choice that engages employees in the community and creates rewarding career paths to cultivate a resilient workforce that is ready for the future. For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

Salary : $148,300 - $266,900