Software Dev Engineer

Salary: $156,603.2 - 156,603.2 per year Requirements:

• At least 3 years of embedded software development experience
• Hands-on experience bringing up AMD Versal systems
• Experience with Yocto and the AMD/Xilinx SDK toolchain
• Proficiency in C/C++ and experience with Python or Rust
• Experience debugging hardware and software
• Detailed understanding of Versal boot architecture; some flexibility is available
• Experience in space, defense, or another device industry is welcome
• Candidates must be prepared to join an on-call rotation within four weeks of onboarding
• Alignment with the principles of Bias for Action, Frugality, Earn Trust, Dive Deep, Have Backbone; Disagree and Commit, and Deliver Results

• Bring up the AMD Versal SoC on a custom board, using the EVK as a reference design
• Develop the board support package (BSP) and drivers for Versal PS subsystems, including the APU and RPU
• Validate programmable logic (PL) integration and peripherals, including IP instantiation, configuration, and AXI interfaces
• Work with AMD and Xilinx platform tools, including Vivado, Vitis, Yocto, and EDF
• Migrate the Vivado toolchain from version 2024.2 to version 2026.1 or 2026.2
• Support Kuiper Gen 2 satellite development, focusing on architecture changes for hardware modules

• Backbone
• Cloud
• Embedded
• Hardware
• Support
• Python
• Rust
• C++

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We are recruiting for a Software Dev Engineer III on a nine-month temporary assignment with our client, a global technology company operating across ecommerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. The role supports development of Kuiper Gen 2 satellites. The position is based onsite in Redmond, Washington, with evening shifts starting at 6 PM and lasting 8–9 hours. The pay rate is $75.29 per hour. TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, offering talent solutions to clients worldwide. We are an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

last updated 42 week of 2026