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Link Embedded Software Engineer Active Secret Clearance

Job in San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92189, USA
Listing for: APR Consulting, Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-20
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Embedded Software Engineer, Software Engineer, C++ Developer, Embedded Systems/ Firmware/ IoT
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 211850 - 286869 USD Yearly USD 211850.00 286869.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

An aerospace clientis looking for a Link 16 Embedded Software Engineer with Active Secret Clearance
who will design, develop, integrate and test software for our end-user customers and businesses, primarily focused on Link-16 and Tactical Datalink software code bases

Location:San Diego, CA 92128 (Onsite)
Position:Link 16 Embedded Software Engineer with Active Secret Clearance
Pay Rate
: $119.51/hr on W2 (DOE)
Duration:12 months or longer
Schedule: 9×80 A

Looking for a Link 16 Engineer Embedded Software 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 in San Diego, CA.

Responsibilities:
  • In this role you will you’ll get to design, develop, integrate and test software for our end-user customers and businesses, primarily focused on Link-16 and Tactical Datalink software code bases.
  • Specifically, you will be responsible for the design, architecture, development, and administration of embedded and real time systems.
  • You will work with multi-disciplinary teams, such as with Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test, in an Agile software development environment.
  • You will analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls.
Basic Qualifications:
  • US Citizen required
  • Must have an active U.S Government Secret level security clearance
  • 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 have an active U.S Government Secret level security clearance
  • Ability to work full-time onsite at our Rancho Carmel location.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • 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)
About our client:

Our client is a world leader and premier innovator in aerospace, with over 100,000 top talent employees providing the most advanced products and technologies in the industry. With numerous awards and recognitions, they offer continuous growth, learning, and development for their employees.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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