Sr. Embedded Software Engineer

Sr. Embedded Software Engineer
Manhattan Beach, CA
Pay: $80.00 - $95.00 per hour
26-05266

The Sr. Embedded Software Engineer is to support the development of advanced aerospace and space system technologies in a fast-paced engineering environment. This role focuses on designing, developing, testing, and debugging embedded software solutions for resource-constrained systems with both soft and hard real-time requirements. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in C++ development, object-oriented software design, real-time operating systems, and the full software development lifecycle within aerospace, defense, or mission-critical environments.

• Design, develop, document, test, and debug embedded software applications and systems
• Develop software solutions for flight, space, and ground systems operating in real-time environments
• Implement complex data analysis, data routing, and control systems algorithms
• Develop procedural and object-oriented software primarily using C++
• Work within resource-constrained embedded environments with real-time performance requirements
• Collaborate with hardware engineers and multidisciplinary engineering teams during system development and integration
• Analyze system capabilities, user requirements, and operational needs to develop effective software solutions
• Support software architecture development, requirements analysis, coding, integration, and system testing activities
• Develop and maintain utility programs and software tools as needed
• Ensure compliance with established software engineering standards and development processes
• Participate in validation and verification activities for embedded hardware and software systems
• Work within Agile, Waterfall, or Spiral development methodologies as required
• Support integration and testing activities within laboratory and engineering test environments
• Troubleshoot software and system-level issues during development and integration phases
• Document software designs, test procedures, and technical results clearly and accurately

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field from an ABET-accredited university
• Minimum of eight (8) years of software development experience required
• Strong experience with object-oriented software design and C++ programming
• Experience developing software within real-time operating system (RTOS) environments such as FreeRTOS, RT‑Linux, VxWorks, Linux, or GH Integrity
• Experience working with embedded processors, memory architectures, and I/O systems
• Ability to work effectively in fast‑paced laboratory and rapid development environments
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively on large multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Experience with software lifecycle phases including architecture, requirements analysis, development, unit testing, integration, and system testing preferred
• Familiarity with aerospace, defense, or mission‑critical systems preferred
• Experience with lab instrumentation including signal generators, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, network analyzers, power sources, and switches preferred
• Experience supporting hardware validation and verification for RF, digital, or mixed‑signal devices preferred
• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, or Spiral software development methodologies preferred

• Minimum of eight years of embedded software engineering and development experience required
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, flight, space, or mission‑critical systems preferred
• Experience developing software across the full software development lifecycle preferred

• Medical Insurance
• Vision & Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k)
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Discounts & Rewards
• Payroll Payment Options

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