Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Title: Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Date: 3 Jul 2026

Location: United States, San Diego, CA, US

Salary: $170,000 - $210,000 Negotiable USD Annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, skills, education, certifications and internal equity.

Adaptive Dynamics, a recent acquisition by the Codan Group, is a specialist engineering company based in San Diego, California, developing advanced interference mitigation technologies for mission‑critical communications and Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing (APNT). Our software and firmware help protect wireless communications from intentional and unintentional interference, enabling reliable operation in some of the world's most demanding environments. Our technology is trusted across defence and national security applications, supporting land, maritime and airborne platforms.

Following our recent acquisition by Codan, a global technology company specialising in communications and electronic solutions, we are entering an exciting new phase of growth as we expand our capabilities into next‑generation embedded compute platforms.

We're looking for a Senior Embedded DSP Software Engineer to help bring our proven signal processing technology onto modern embedded computing platforms. This is a hands‑on senior engineering role focused on implementing existing DSP algorithms into highly optimised production‑quality embedded software. You'll be responsible for translating well‑defined reference implementations into efficient, real‑time embedded C/C++ software suitable for deployment on modern CPU and GPU architectures.

You'll take technical ownership of a key customer programme, working closely with our algorithm and FPGA engineers while helping shape our future embedded software capability. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex real‑time software challenges and wants to make a direct impact within a small, highly capable engineering team.

• Develop high-performance embedded software implementations of existing DSP algorithms
• Translate reference models into production-quality embedded C/C++ code
• Optimise software for real-time execution on modern embedded compute platforms
• Work with ARM-based System‑on‑Chip and embedded Linux environments
• Collaborate closely with FPGA, DSP and signal processing engineers
• Lead the embedded software delivery for customer programmes
• Participate in customer meetings and technical discussions
• Help expand Adaptive Dynamics' embedded software capability into new markets and platforms

• Strong commercial experience developing embedded software in C and/or C++
• Experience implementing real‑time algorithms on embedded platforms
• Strong understanding of embedded systems and software optimisation
• Experience with embedded Linux environments
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of technical delivery
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working directly with customers
• Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical discipline

• Experience with ARM-based So Cs
• Experience with Qualcomm Snapdragon or similar embedded compute platforms
• Experience with Xilinx Zynq devices
• GPU programming experience
• Knowledge of digital signal processing implementations
• Experience porting algorithms from FPGA or reference models into embedded software
• Familiarity with wireless communications, RF systems or software‑defined radio
• Defence or mission‑critical communications experience

• Work on cutting‑edge anti‑jamming and interference mitigation technology
• Join a small, highly experienced engineering team where your work has immediate impact
• Lead the embedded software implementation for next‑generation customer programmes
• Be part of an exciting growth journey as Adaptive Dynamics expands within the Codan Group
• Collaborate with experts in DSP, FPGA and wireless communications
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible hybrid working available once established in the role
• Ongoing opportunities to develop new technical skills and influence future products

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, paid time off, company holidays and other employee benefits programs.

Adaptive Dynamics, part of the Codan Group, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regards to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protect veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Successful applicants will need to be eligible to obtain a US Security Clearance.