Gentry Professional Services, Inc.
Embedded Software Engineer III
Rolling Meadows, IL
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Full time
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*An active U.S. Government Secret clearance is required for this position (Top Secret preferred).* Gentry is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer III to support the development of electronic warfare (EW) and RF systems for defense and aerospace applications. This is a full-time, W-2 position with Gentry Professional Services. The role is 100% onsite at a customer facility in the Rolling Meadows, IL area. Anticipated start: mid September 2026.
About Gentry Professional Services, Inc.
At Gentry Professional Services, we value great employees by making them members of our extended family. We enable client success by providing world-class engineering, workforce, software & data, learning & development, and other expert-level consulting services, delivering through a focus on day-one delivery and quality over quantity.
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Description
In this role you will design, implement, and integrate embedded software that runs on target hardware in a real-time environment. You will work in C++11 alongside systems, hardware, and test engineers to take capabilities from requirements through integration and formal verification. This is hands-on work, expect to spend real time in the lab with the hardware, not just in the IDE.
Schedule: full-time schedule.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain embedded software in C++11 for real-time systems supporting EW and RF applications.
- Integrate and debug software on target hardware, working directly with processors, interfaces, and lab test equipment.
- Develop and execute unit, integration, and regression tests, and troubleshoot issues down to the hardware/software boundary.
- Build and maintain scripts and tooling (Python, batch, and similar) to automate builds, test execution, and data reduction.
- Translate system and software requirements into designs, and document interfaces, design decisions, and test results.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and peer design reviews as a contributing member of a software team.
- Collaborate with systems, hardware, and test engineering to resolve integration issues and support formal verification events.
- Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and help improve team development, build, and test practices.
Basic Qualifications
- STEM degree.
- Experience with object-oriented programming in C++11.
- Experience testing, debugging, and integrating embedded software on target hardware using a real-time operating system.
- Active U.S. Government Secret clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
- BS in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering.
- Experience testing, debugging, and integrating embedded software on target hardware using VxWorks.
- Working knowledge of scripting languages (Python, batch, and similar).
- Experience with software development methodologies and frameworks such as Agile in a team environment.
- Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance.
- Demonstrated leadership and teamwork capability, with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Benefits — tailored to your needs
When establishing benefits, our employees lead the charge. Benefits available may include:
- Flexible scheduling where available
- 401(k) with 4% company match
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Healthcare savings account (HSA)
- Paid time off, including holidays
- Performance-based bonuses
About Gentry Professional Services
Gentry Professional Services is an elite consulting firm connecting top-tier industry experts with challenging projects and alternative work arrangements. For more information, visit gentryservices.com or follow us on LinkedIn.