Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Job Description

Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Secure Systems

\n

\n

Department: Software

\n

Reports To: Software Engineering Manager

\n

Employment Type: Full-Time

\n

Active U.S. Security Clearance: required

\n

Location: San Diego, CA

\n

Work Arrangement: Full-Time, Onsite

\n

Relocation: Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.

\n

\n

Position Summary

\n

We are seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Cyber to design, develop, and integrate advanced cyber-secure embedded software solutions for satellite avionics and payload data processing systems.

\n

\n

This role will focus on real-time system monitoring, creating and updating Linux board support packages, and developing low-level interfaces for sensors, communication buses, radios, and COMSEC equipment.

\n

\n

You will work closely with Systems, Hardware, and FPGA engineers to design and develop highly secure, rugged, reliable, and Low-Size, Weight, and Power (Low-SWaP) products for aerospace customers.

\n

\n

As a senior member of the engineering team, you will also provide technical mentorship and Subject Matter Expert-level guidance to members of the development and test teams.

\n

\n

Duties and Responsibilities

\n

\n

\n
• Design and implement embedded software for multi-core processors integrated with FPGAs, across a range of FPGA-integrated processor platforms.
\n
• Develop software for ARM Cortex and RISC-V processor architectures.
\n
• Implement C/C++ code for Embedded Linux, Linux networking, and real-time operating systems (RTOS).
\n
• Configure and customize Linux kernels, system settings, and bootloaders such as U-Boot and GRUB.
\n
• Implement RFC-compliant networking and security protocols including IP, TLS, and IPsec.
\n
• Integrate embedded software with interconnect standards including SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO, PCI, PCIe, Ethernet, and SpaceWire.
\n
• Apply cryptographic systems including AES, RSA, ECDSA, and ECDH to ensure secure software solutions.
\n
• Lead the development and testing of reusable, high-quality embedded software modules.
\n
• Ensure secure-system best practices are followed at the architecture, design, and code levels.
\n
• Translate complex system and customer requirements into robust software designs.
\n
• Interpret government security standards as they apply to the design and development of embedded products.
\n
• Support integration and debugging of software with hardware platforms.
\n
• Track features, defects, and releases through formal software configuration and release processes.
\n
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development practices and team workflows.
\n
• Mentor and support junior engineers through design reviews, code walkthroughs, and technical guidance.
\n

\n

\n

Minimum Qualifications

\n

\n
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
\n
• 9+ years of related experience developing embedded software.
\n
• Advanced proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems and low-level driver development.
\n
• Deep experience with Embedded Linux systems, kernel configuration, and system bootloaders.
\n
• Strong understanding of RTOS-based development and real-time constraints.
\n
• Demonstrated experience interpreting schematics and hardware documentation for driver development.
\n
• Proficiency with networking and communication protocols, including the implementation of secure communication standards.
\n
• Familiarity with cryptographic principles and their application in embedded systems.
\n
• Experience with software integration, debugging, and system-level validation.
\n
• Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and technical communication skills.
\n
• Proven ability to mentor and support junior engineers in a collaborative environment.
\n
• Active U.S. Security Clearance required.
\n

\n

\n

Preferred Qualifications

\n

\n
• Experience with satellite, spacecraft, avionics, or defense systems.
\n
• Experience working with FPGA-integrated processor platforms.
\n
• Experience with COMSEC equipment or secure communications systems.
\n
• Familiarity with parallel-processing frameworks such as OpenCL or CUDA.
\n
• Experience developing ruggedized or Low-SWaP embedded systems.
\n

\n