Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Lone Star Analysis
Addison, Texas, United StatesFull-timePosted Aug 27, 2026

About the role

Brief Description

Over the last 20 years, Lone Star Analysis has built a strong reputation as a trusted provider of predictive and prescriptive analytics in the aerospace & defense market. We have done this by continuously delivering high-value solutions that lead to significant improvements in operational and financial performance for our customers

Position Overview

As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer, you will work on major weapons programs integrating complex mission systems. You lead teams of developers and provide strategic guidance to our clients. You understand and influence multi-system architecture and translate into concrete tasks for yourself and the broader team. You are an ambassador for Lone Star working on the most challenging portions of our clients’ portfolios.

Due to government clearance requirements, this position requires that the applicant be a United States Citizen. Legal residents do not meet this requirement. All work will be performed on-site, in person at a secure facility. This is not a remote work position.

This position requires the ability to fulfill duties and responsibilities such as:

Design and code software products for Lone Star and Lone Star clients

Provide senior guidance and architecture reviews for existing and proposed systems

Ability to meaningfully contribute as a senior individual contributor to complex weapon systems

Collaboration in a dynamic, team-based environment

Must Have at Least a DoD Secret Level Clearance, with ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) approval

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)

A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience developing C / C++ software for embedded defense applications

Experience with real-time or low-level system development.

Experience with DevSecOps practices, including automated builds, testing, and secure integration workflows and working within Agile software development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, or similar).

Ability to work on-site in either McKinney, Texas or El Segundo, California

Active DoD Secret Level Clearance

Additional Desirable Qualities

Government Reference Architecture (GRA) or Open Mission Systems (OMS) development

Development with GPUs and CUDA

Knowledge of radars, image processing, or signals processing

Expectations do not include

All of the desirable attributes within a single candidate

Summary

What We Offer

A great culture and work environment

Heavily subsidized cafeteria style medical, dental & vision

Flexible PTO and work hours

Some remote work options

Company match 401(k)

Subsidized HSA (w/ HDHP election)

Company paid Life and AD&D

Company paid Short- & Long-term Disability

Professional Development Reimbursement

Variable compensation and equity options

Company paid Medical Concierge Service

Company paid Identity Theft Protection

Lifestyle Spending Account

Legal / Compliance Statements

Lone Star is committed to protecting your personal data and is an equal opportunities employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or any other characteristic protected by law. See the company website for more information about Lone Star and how we hire; www.Lone-Star.com

Responsibilities

  • Design and code software products for Lone Star and clients
  • Provide senior guidance and architecture reviews for systems
  • Contribute as a senior individual contributor to complex weapon systems
  • Collaborate in a dynamic, team-based environment

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM field
  • Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience developing C/C++ software for embedded defense applications
  • Experience with real-time or low-level system development
  • Experience with DevSecOps practices and Agile methodologies
  • Active DoD Secret Level Clearance

Benefits

  • Heavily subsidized medical, dental & vision
  • Flexible PTO and work hours
  • Company match 401(k)
  • Subsidized HSA
  • Company paid Life and AD&D
  • Company paid Short- & Long-term Disability
  • Professional Development Reimbursement
  • Variable compensation and equity options
  • Company paid Medical Concierge Service
  • Company paid Identity Theft Protection
  • Lifestyle Spending Account

Skills mentioned

CC++Embedded SystemsEmbedded Software DevelopmentReal-Time Operating SystemsDevOpsCI/CDSoftware TestingSystems EngineeringCUDA

About Lone Star Analysis

Lone Star Analysis is a Dallas-based provider of applied decision intelligence and engineering solutions. We harness predictive and prescriptive analytics, Evolved AI® to enhance innovation, create economic strength, and make the world safer. Since 2004, organizations have trusted Lone Star to deliver actionable answers to complex problems in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, energy, logistics, transportation, and more. For more information, visit www.lone-star.com. Lone Star, Lone Star Analysis, TruNavigator, AnalyticsOS, TruPredict, TruNav, Eleven Questions, and other marks are Trademarks, Service Marks of Lone Star.

IT Services and IT Consulting51-200 employeesAddison, TX