Lead Embedded Software Engineer in SAINT PAUL, Minnesota at ForwardEdge ASIC LLC

At ForwardEdge ASIC we specialize in best-in-class ASIC technology, 100% domestically traceable microelectronic solutions designed for performance in commercial, aerospace, defense, and security sectors. FEASIC operates a full-scale ASIC design shop with cross-disciplinary fluency between digital logic, analog/mixed-signal design, and physical layout, and sits at the intersection of advanced ASIC, FPGA, and microelectronics design.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, we combine the agility of a startup with the stability and scale of a Fortune 100 leader. We operate in a nimble, fast-paced environment of 80+ highly experienced and specialized engineers with over 25 years of ASIC/FPGA experience and more than 300 patents.

We are looking for a Lead Embedded Software Engineer to guide the design, development, and delivery of embedded software systems while remaining hands-on with coding and project execution. This role combines technical leadership, software architecture, implementation, mentoring, and planning responsibilities.

• Lead the design, development, integration, and testing of embedded software for products and systems.

• Provide technical direction for embedded software architecture, design decisions, coding standards, and implementation approach.

• Actively contribute to software development, including writing, reviewing, debugging, and maintaining code.

• Partner with product, hardware, systems, QA, and project management teams to define scope, priorities, schedules, and technical milestones.

• Break down project goals into executable software tasks, estimates, risks, and delivery plans.

• Mentor embedded software engineers through design reviews, code reviews, debugging support, and technical guidance.

• Drive best practices for firmware development, version control, documentation, testing, CI/CD, and release readiness.

• Support board bring-up, hardware/software integration, driver development, RTOS or bare-metal development, and system-level troubleshooting.

• Identify technical risks early and propose practical mitigation plans.

• Ensure software deliverables meet performance, reliability, safety, security, and maintainability requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Strong experience developing embedded software in C and/or C++.

• Experience leading technical work for embedded software projects or small engineering teams.

• Experience writing Linux PCie and NVMe device drivers.

• Strong understanding of microcontrollers, microprocessors, peripherals, buses, interrupts, memory constraints, and real-time behavior.

• Experience with RTOS, bare-metal development, device drivers, bootloaders, communication protocols, or hardware abstraction layers.

• Ability to debug embedded systems using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG/SWD debuggers, and similar tools.

• Experience with software planning, estimation, task breakdown, and cross-functional project coordination.

• Strong code review, design review, and technical documentation skills.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical tradeoffs clearly.

• US Citizenship

• Experience with safety-critical, medical, automotive, aerospace, industrial, IoT, or regulated embedded systems.

• Familiarity with cybersecurity, secure boot, firmware updates, or encrypted communications.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, unit testing, hardware-in-the-loop testing, or automated embedded test frameworks.

• Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, or hybrid project planning methods.

• Work-Life Balance: Flexible 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off

• Competitive Comp & Benefits: Healthcare and medical coverage options, 401(k) retirement benefits with company contribution, generous holidays and PTO

• Incentives: Eligibility for short-term and long-term incentive programs