Embedded Systems Research Engineer - Secret Clearance - Niskayuna, NY

Summit Technologies LLC
Schenectady, NY
Job Description Summary

Summit Technologies Inc

. is seeking an Embedded Systems Research Engineer to join our team of technology enthusiasts to the energy transition for a more sustainable future. You will have the opportunity to architect and develop state-of-the-art embedded systems for real-time controls and industrial communication applications. You will lead and contribute to R&D projects that are aligned with GE Vernova’s energy businesses such as Renewables, Gas Power, Power Conversion, Hydro, and Grid Solutions. Moreover, you will have the opportunity to shape, pursue, and execute R&D efforts in partnership with U.S. Government Agencies such as the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Defense (DOD), universities, and national labs. Technologies developed under these programs will be matured and transitioned into GE business products. This role is based in Niskayuna, N.Y. where you will be expected to work in the office 5 days a week . Candidates must be eligible for a Government Secret Clearance .

Roles And Responsibilities

  • Develop FPGA solutions for embedded systems and industrial control systems (ICS).
  • Leverage FPGA design tools to develop, simulate, test, and optimize real-time embedded systems.
  • Shape and pursue external opportunities with U.S. government agencies such as the DOE and DOD.
  • Work with GE businesses to help transition real-time embedded controls and communication systems from early-stage lab demonstrations to fieldable prototypes.
  • Collaborate with universities, industrial consortiums, commercial partners, and others to advance the state of the art in embedded systems.
  • Publish technical papers, file patents, and contribute to open-source communities.

Required Qualifications

  • ? Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines OR Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines with a minimum of 2 years of industry experience OR Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines with a minimum of 5 years of industry experience.
  • 2-5 years of experience with FPGA/SoC design and development experience with Verilog and VHDL.
  • 2-5 years of experience of knowledge of Xilinx and/or Altera devices, tools, and ecosystem (e.g., ModelSim, Intel Quartus, Xilinx Vivado, etc.).
  • 2-5 years of experience with the development of real-time embedded applications and systems on microcontrollers, FPGAs, x86, and/or ARM processors.
  • 2-5 years of experience of strong embedded programming skills (e.g., C/C++, C#, Python, etc.).
  • 2-5 years of experience with Linux build systems (e.g., Yocto).

Desired Characteristics

  • Active/current U.S. security clearance
  • Experience writing firmware and with low-level programming (e.g., microcontrollers).
  • Working knowledge of real-time operating systems (e.g., QNX, RTLinux, or VxWorks).
  • Familiarity with virtualization technologies such as hypervisors, Docker containers, etc.
  • Experience with CI/CD technologies (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins, etc.).
  • Working knowledge of Linux driver and/or kernel development.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals at the Bachelor's level for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. Ability to maintain a U.S. security clearance, prerequisite for clearance is U.S. citizenship.
  • Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY.

Security Clearance

  • Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance.

If you feel you are qualified and want to be considered for this position, please supply the following to: [email protected] , and please put the job number ‘6908’ in the subject line:

  • Updated resume including MM/YYYY for each employer.
  • Best times/dates to interview (plus phone # you can best be contacted at).
  • Availability to start once given formal offers.

Summit Technologies Inc. appreciates your interest. We will contact the best matching prospects and will consider you for future opportunities. We will not submit your resume without your prior knowledge and consent. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Posted 2026-03-03

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