Software Engineer, Unix​/Linux, Embedded Systems​/ Firmware​/ IoT

Associate Software Engineer – Cubic Defense

Location:

San Diego

Cubic Defense’s Secure Communications solutions deliver adaptive and resilient communications for contested future battle spaces. The role focuses on developing and maintaining mission‑critical software that supports Multi‑beam, Multi‑band SATCOM, Software‑Defined Radios, and protected waveforms across Windows and embedded Linux environments.

• Coordinate and develop project concepts, objectives, specifications, and resource requirements.
• Prepare, code (C++), and design software enhancements utilizing Socket API programming in Linux and Windows.
• Participate in the design, development, planning, modification, and testing of application software (C++) for Windows
  10 and embedded Linux.
• Recommend test control strategies, apparatus, and equipment for multi‑processor applications.
• Test and document results, ensuring compliance with specifications.
• Conceptualize, develop, and analyze engineering designs, specifications, and test plans for systems and equipment based on customer or contract requirements.
• Research design concepts and feasibility using advanced technical theory to resolve software/hardware and target OS issues.
• Investigate programming system failures and design solutions.
• Perform complex design and programming analysis.
• Maintain liaison with customers, coordinators, subcontractors, and vendor representatives.
• Monitor project status and progress, measuring system performance.
• Stay abreast of improvements in software engineering practices.
• Identify software engineering process improvements and support their execution across the organization.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineering staff.
• Assume additional technical responsibilities as needed.

• University degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 3 months work experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or a Master’s degree without experience, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in specification, design, and development of embedded software systems.
• Proficiency with programming languages such as Java, C/C++/C#, and experience with product lifecycle management tools.
• Eligibility for a DoD security clearance.

$92,000.00 – $ + benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company‑paid disability and life insurance options
• Critical illness and accident coverage, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre‑paid legal plan and travel accident insurance
• Well‑being program, paid parental leave, and a 401(k) plan with company match
• Backup childcare, pet care, pet insurance, virtual tutoring, and tuition reimbursement
• 11 paid holidays and flexible time‑off policies(9/80 schedule for many locations)

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based on any protected characteristic under applicable law.