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Campus AI & Automation Associate - ATL
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Develop data pipelines and integration points between AI solutions and business systems
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Cyber & IT Operations Analytics Engineer
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We are seeking a hands-on Cyber & IT Operations Data / Splunk Analytics Engineer to support the Sponsor’s IT systems data modernization ecosystem. In this role, you will address critical…
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Staff Software Engineer
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…who design, implement, and improve software applications and systems. In this role, engineers spend approximately 60–75% of their time coding, working hands-on with code, data, and modern…
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Remote, United States
- $112,000 to $140,000 USD / year
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Cyberspace Warfare Force Development Senior Project Engineer
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Senior Systems Safety Engineer
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Systems Engineer
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Mechanical Engineer
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Marine Mechanical Engineer II
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Remote, United States
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Marine Mechanical Engineer II
Gibbs & Cox Inc.
Remote, United States
Position summary: Leidos Gibbs & Cox is seeking a Marine Mechanical Engineer Level 2 to support the design, analysis, and integration of marine mechanical systems for naval and maritime…
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Transport Network Engineer III
LEIDOS, INC.
Pearl Harbor, HI
Our customer, the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA-PAC) Ford island, Hawaii provides, operates, and assures command and control of the Defense Information System Network (DISN)…
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Senior Systems Engineer
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Annapolis Junction, MD
Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer in our Intel Sectors, Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security…
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Senior Ocean Engineer
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Senior Firmware Engineer
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United States
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Senior Electrical Engineer
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United States
As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible in working with the Project Leaders and Engineering staff to develop and release quality cutting-edge high-volume consumer Audio…
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Sr. AI Engineer - IT
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5+ years of relevant hands-on engineering experience, or an equivalent record of delivering substantial backend, platform, infrastructure, AI, or integration systems.
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Staff Software Engineer
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Senior Software Engineer
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Controls Engineer
Actalent
Athens, AL
- $100,000 to $120,000 USD / year
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Embedded Software Engineer

Pittsburgh, PA, United States

$57.69 to $76.92 USD / hour

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Pay: $57.69 to $76.92 USD / hour
Experience: At least 58 years of professional software development experience using C.
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 2, 2026

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Exciting Embedded Opportunity Supporting the Rail Industry!Job DescriptionThis role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining embedded C software for onboard signaling and train control systems. The engineer develops software for critical safety-related functions, including automatic train protection, communications handling, timing synchronization, diagnostics, and fault management, while ensuring deterministic execution, robust error handling, and compliance with real-time and safety lifecycle requirements for railway control and protection systems. The position involves close collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering teams and significant contribution to safety documentation, system architecture, and fault-tolerant design strategies appropriate for train safety systems.Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain embedded C software for onboard signaling and train control systems.
Develop software for safety-related functions such as automatic train protection, communications handling, timing synchronization, diagnostics, and fault management.
Work closely with onboard hardware, including processors, I/O modules, communication buses, and safety-related peripherals.
Ensure deterministic execution and robust error handling in a real-time embedded environment.
Develop software in accordance with safety lifecycle requirements for railway control and protection systems.
Contribute to safety documentation, including software requirements, architecture descriptions, and detailed design specifications.
Implement defensive coding techniques and fault-tolerant strategies suitable for train safety systems.
Collaborate closely with project engineering, systems engineering, signaling design, hardware, verification and validation (V&V), and safety assurance teams throughout the development lifecycle.
Write clear, testable, and traceable software requirements for embedded control functions.
Contribute to system architecture trade-offs involving performance, safety, maintainability, and certification impact.
Participate in structured, audited, and configuration-controlled development processes to ensure high-quality and traceable software deliverables.

Essential Skills

Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Engineering or a closely related discipline.
At least 58 years of professional software development experience using C.
Expert-level proficiency in C for embedded, real-time environments.
Strong understanding of real-time concepts, including scheduling, interrupts, concurrency, memory constraints, and hardware interaction.
Hands-on experience developing embedded software that interfaces with processors, I/O modules, communication buses, and safety peripherals.
Experience working in structured, audited, configuration-controlled development environments.
Proven ability to write clear and comprehensive software requirements.
Ability to ensure deterministic behavior and robust error handling in real-time systems.
Experience applying defensive coding practices and fault-tolerant design strategies in safety-critical applications.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience in safety-critical domains, particularly railway control and protection systems, is highly beneficial.
Familiarity with safety lifecycle processes and documentation for control and protection systems.
Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including systems engineering, signaling design, hardware engineering, V&V, and safety assurance.
Experience in system architecture decision-making involving performance, safety, maintainability, and certification considerations.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for diagnosing and resolving complex embedded software issues.
Clear written communication skills for producing technical documentation and design specifications.

Work EnvironmentThis position follows a hybrid work model, with approximately 50% of the work week performed remotely and 50% performed onsite in the Pittsburgh area. The role involves close collaboration with engineering and safety teams, using structured, audited, and configuration-controlled development environments typical of safety-critical railway control projects. The engineer will work with embedded hardware platforms, including processors, I/O modules, communication buses, and safety peripherals, in a professional office and lab setting that supports focused development, integration, and testing activities. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Pittsburgh, PA. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $57.69 - $76.92/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Pittsburgh, PA. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 16, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a hybrid position in Pittsburgh,PA.About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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