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SimVentions, Inc - Glassdoor ? 4.6

Computer Engineer - PTO, Paid Holidays & Paid Leave

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 5 weeks ago

Location: Charlotte Hall, MD (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/22/2026

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What they do

An Embedded Software Engineer designs or improves the embedded computer software that supports specialized hardware for certain products, devices or systems. Oversees the entire software development process. Analyzes customer or user needs, designs programs, writes code or instructs computer programmers, tests design, and documents programs. May assist with upgrades or maintenance.

$127,255 / year median in Maryland

+9% projected growth

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Job Description

Overview:

SimVentions is 100% employee-owned and proudly ranked among Virginia's Best Places to Work year after year! We are seeking a Computer Engineer to join our team. This individual shall evaluate, analyze, and develop systems, which include hardware, software, and interconnecting infrastructure to support or enhance the execution of operational tasks.

This shall include:

Computer Engineering:

In-house full lifecycle design, development, and testing of microelectronics and custom Embedded systems. Emphasis on bare-metal C/C+ coding for microcontrollers. Rapid development cycles requiring adaptability and balancing aggressive schedules with technical rigor.

Travel:

Not expected

Clearance:

An ACTIVE Secret Clearance is required for this position with elegibility to achieve a Top Secret with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI). Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. US Citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.

Requirements:

Hardware/Embedded Experience:

Experience with Embedded hardware product lifecycle (design, test, integration). Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout software (eg, Altium). Experienced in writing Embedded firmware for microprocessors.

Desired Technical Skills:

Containerization experience (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.).

Responsibilities:

Design & Analysis:

Translate high-level requirements into integrated engineering designs. Conduct trade-off analyses (risk/cost/benefit) for technical decisions (eg, Microprocessor selection). Design/integrate custom electrical circuits and robust mechanical packaging.

Software & Firmware Development:

Required:

Develop C/C+ bare-metal firmware using test-driven development. Manage all code using GitLab for configuration management.

Desired:

Develop full-stack applications (SQL, C+ services, React/Next.js).

Testing & Documentation:

Conduct developmental testing and evaluation of solutions. Adhere to program configuration management and documentation standards.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

Soft Skills:

Strong independent work ethic, effective cross-functional communication (written/verbal), detail-oriented, proactive problem-solving, and adaptability to fluctuating workloads.

Work Environment:

Primarily office/lab setting with minimal travel required (