Embedded Software Engineer (Herndon)

About the Role A leading aerospace and defense contractor in Herndon, VA is seeking a Lead Embedded Software Engineer to spearhead the architecture and modern software conversion of mission-critical real-time platforms. In this hands-on technical leadership role, you will lead the adoption of Rust, modernize legacy C/C++ codebases, and drive memory-safe embedded software design across full-lifecycle defense programs. You will serve as the technical authority across system architecture, hardware…