Embedded Software Engineer - LINK Security Clearance

Link 16 Engineer Embedded Software 3 to support our Software and Digital Technologies department. As a member of the Software and Digital Technologies department, you’ll get to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. This position will serve on-site at the Rancho Carmel Site in San Diego, CA.

• Design, develop, integrate and test software for end-user customers and businesses, primarily focused on Link-16 and Tactical Datalink software code bases.
• Design, architecture, development, and administration of embedded and real time systems.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams such as Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test in an Agile software development environment.
• Analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or another STEM discipline with 5 years of related experience, or Master's degree with 3 years or a PhD with 1 year of experience.
• Proficient in C/C++.
• Proficient in Object Oriented programming.
• Proficient in all areas of the formal software lifecycle process from requirements to testing.
• Experience integrating low-level firmware and software in complex real‑time multi-threaded embedded applications.
• Experience with developing and debugging embedded real-time systems.
• Familiarity with Static Analysis and Unit Testing.
• Experience using Jira/Bitbucket/Git and the Agile software development process.
• Experience in testing and troubleshooting Link-16 waveform in an embedded software environment.
• Hands‑on experience with lab equipment such as Tactical Datalink radios/terminals.
• Familiarity with Link‑16/TACAN Waveform Standard Documents.
• Familiarity with Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA).
• Familiarity with Software Communications Architecture (SCA).
• Experience with Software Defined Radios.
• Must be able to obtain a U.S. Government Secret level security clearance.
• Ability to work full‑time onsite at our Rancho Carmel location.

• Experience with the Avionics Operating System.
• Experience with Xilinx platforms (Zynq, Ultrascale+, and VERSAL).
• Experience with Yocto/Petalinux.
• Experience with Communication Protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, Ethernet).
• Experience with TCP/IP and common network configurations.
• Experience implementing cryptographic mechanisms using dedicated software libraries.
• Experience with Rust.
• Familiarity with Xilinx tools (Vitis, Vivado).
• Familiarity with HAIPE, OTNK, and/or IKE.
• Familiarity with Linux kernel driver development/modifications.
• Familiarity with assembly language.
• Familiarity with bare metal embedded device drivers.
• Familiarity with PowerPC architectures and peripherals.
• Familiarity with IBM tools (Rhapsody, DOORS, Clearcase).
• Familiarity with Green Hills Ada Multi.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-6016.
• Current active Secret or Top‑Secret Clearance.
• Current active SAP clearance.
• Currently engaged in Networked Information Solutions program portfolio(s).