Embedded Software Engineer 3

Embedded Software Engineer (Onsite San Diego, CA)

This role supports the development of advanced mission-critical systems for national security and next-generation defense technologies. The team is focused on delivering innovative, high-performance embedded software solutions for real-time systems, cryptographic applications, and software-defined radio (SDR) platforms.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and test embedded software for real-time systems, with a focus on cryptographic functions and/or software-defined radio infrastructure.
• Work within embedded and real-time system development environments and toolchains.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test.
• Participate in Agile development processes including sprint planning, stand-ups, and code reviews.
• Analyze system capabilities, diagnose technical issues, and define solutions related to software behavior, performance, input/output handling, and system integration.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or another STEM field and 5+ years of related experience
• OR
• Master's degree with 3+ years of experience
• OR
• PhD with 1+ year of experience
• Proficiency in C/C++
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming
• Experience across the full software development lifecycle, including requirements, design, implementation, integration, and testing
• Experience integrating low-level firmware/software into complex real-time, multi-threaded embedded applications
• Hands-on experience developing and debugging embedded real-time systems
• Familiarity with static analysis and unit testing
• Experience using Git/Bitbucket/Jira and Agile methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Software Defined Radios (SDR)
• Experience with avionics operating systems
• Hands-on work with Xilinx platforms (Zynq, Ultrascale+, VERSAL)
• Experience with Yocto/Petalinux
• Understanding of communication protocols: I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, Ethernet
• Experience with TCP/IP and common network configurations
• Experience implementing cryptographic mechanisms via software libraries
• Experience with Rust
• Familiarity with Xilinx development tools (Vitis, Vivado)
• Knowledge of HAIPE, OTNK, and/or IKE standards
• Familiarity with modern NSA security standards
• Experience with Linux kernel driver development/modification
• Understanding of assembly language and bare-metal device drivers
• Experience with PowerPC architectures
• Familiarity with VHDL/Verilog and FPGA workflows
• Experience with IBM tools (Rhapsody, DOORS, Clearcase)
• Experience with Green Hills AdaMulti