Top Embedded Software Engineer Jobs

As a Sr. Software Engineer in Embedded Systems, you will design, develop, and maintain embedded software for robotics products, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and solve complex engineering challenges.

Design, develop, test, debug, and maintain C++ embedded software and firmware throughout the product lifecycle. Collaborate with hardware and engineering teams on requirements, architecture, interfaces, verification, validation, and deployment. Optimize real-time systems, resolve defects through root-cause analysis, maintain technical documentation, participate in code reviews, and support product launches and ongoing enhancements.

Lead development of embedded rover autonomy software for lunar missions, including classical perception, navigation, vehicle control, sensor drivers, hazard avoidance, and safety-critical fault recovery. Own the capability from system requirements and architecture through coding, testing, field deployment, and flight operations. Collaborate with scientists, engineers, product management, and program management to deliver robust autonomous exploration systems.

Develop and maintain embedded flight software for custom avionics and ground support systems. Responsibilities include software architecture, requirements, hardware drivers, communication interfaces, flight algorithm integration, real-time operating systems, hardware-in-the-loop and software-in-the-loop testing, vehicle integration, flight-test support, documentation, code reviews, and mentoring junior engineers.

Develop safety-critical embedded firmware to control electromechanical systems: implement low-level C/C++/Rust code, design control/state machines and data acquisition, debug with lab instruments, perform safety analyses, and support system bring-up and production deployment.

Lead the architecture and development of safety-critical embedded software for industrial systems. Build low-level firmware in C/C++ and Rust, control actuators, process sensor data, develop fault-tolerant control logic, and create automated validation infrastructure. Manage and mentor a small engineering team while partnering with multidisciplinary teams on hardware integration, safety analysis, troubleshooting, commissioning, and production deployment.

Lead the architecture, development, integration, debugging, and testing of complex real-time embedded software for defense and aerospace products. Responsibilities include bootloaders, device drivers, applications, test software, requirements and design documentation, customer issue resolution, bids and proposals, and cross-functional collaboration with systems and hardware teams. The role requires compliance with military and aerospace standards and ownership of advanced technical issues.

Develop and support embedded OS and platform software for Starlink spacecraft and ground systems. Responsibilities include maintaining Linux, Buildroot, and U-Boot branches; developing bootloaders, device drivers, secure boot, networking, software updates, and test infrastructure; supporting custom silicon and peripherals; and collaborating with hardware and application software teams through on-orbit operations.

Lead the architecture, development, integration, and delivery of embedded software for RF communications and space systems. Develop low-level drivers, embedded Linux solutions, secure boot and firmware updates, and FPGA/DSP integrations. Contribute to system requirements, ICDs, testing, CI/CD, and reliability engineering for radiation environments. Mentor engineers, conduct design and code reviews, collaborate with RF, systems, test, program management, and customers, and drive technical direction and production-quality execution.

Design, develop, test, debug, integrate, and release embedded real-time software for locomotive control systems. Implement cybersecurity features, support CATO compliance, investigate defects, perform root cause analysis, and conduct design and code reviews. Collaborate with cross-functional teams on requirements, verification, validation, deployment, and program execution. Provide technical support in laboratory, factory, customer, and field environments, including locomotive testing and troubleshooting.

Design and implement high-performance embedded software for software-defined radio platforms. Develop low-level Linux, firmware, device-driver, and RF hardware interfaces; lead firmware/software integration; and support system integration, testing, validation, and deployment. The role requires C/C++, Python, real-time and bare-metal programming, ARM platforms, and embedded Linux experience. This is a full-time onsite position in Hawthorne, California, supporting defense-related products and U.S.-only data systems.

Develop, debug, test, and maintain embedded firmware and software for automotive service machines. Conduct hands-on machine testing and troubleshooting, participate in code reviews and deployments, and ensure performance, reliability, and quality. Collaborate with hardware, electrical, and manufacturing teams across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements and system design through coding, testing, debugging, and ongoing support.

Develop and maintain embedded Linux firmware and cellular connectivity software for autonomous vehicle telematics control units. Integrate Qualcomm modem firmware and protocol stacks, architect host-side C/C++ interfaces, debug cross-layer LTE/5G issues, and support wireless platform prototyping. Build fleet telemetry and analytics systems, investigate field and QA issues, maintain Yocto-based Linux services and kernel code, automate testing, and collaborate with vendors and cross-functional engineering teams.

Develop and integrate embedded chassis-control software for autonomous vehicles and ECU hardware. Responsibilities include functional-safety development, model-based toolchain design, release planning, testing, vehicle bring-up, calibration, data analysis, debugging, and hardware/software integration. The engineer will validate AV components through on-vehicle, simulation, SiL, and HiL testing while collaborating with requirements, software, hardware, and systems engineers to support safe, reliable Level 4 autonomous vehicle operation.

Design and implement high-quality C/C++ embedded avionics software for X-Bat UAVs. Lead cross-functional teams, own features from design to production, integrate firmware and autonomy systems, and develop HIL/virtualized test environments. Produce architecture and test documentation, build CI/test tools, prototype concepts, and ensure reliability, safety, and compliance for aerospace deployments.

Leads the design, development, integration, and verification of embedded software for avionics data storage and transfer products. Responsibilities span architecture, requirements, implementation, device drivers, networking, file systems, hardware integration, lab debugging, formal verification, certification documentation, and systems engineering support. The role partners with hardware, systems, and test teams to resolve technical issues across the full software development lifecycle.

Develop embedded software for MANET radios, including MAC and routing protocols, network management, web interfaces, encryption, audio streaming, device drivers, and board support packages. Customize Linux systems, build testing software, and improve product security and reliability to meet NIST FIPS 140-3 and NIAP Common Criteria requirements. The role is fully onsite in Irvine and requires substantial C programming, Linux kernel development, and embedded systems experience.

Leads architecture, development, verification, and certification of safety-critical embedded software for an aircraft Charge Control Unit. Serves as technical authority for high-voltage hardware interfaces, fault detection, diagnostics, hardware-software integration, and DO-178C/DO-326A compliance. Supports FAA certification audits, defines development and verification processes, analyzes schematics and power networks, conducts reviews, and mentors engineers.

Design, develop, debug, and maintain high-performance networking software using C/C++ and Python. Work across L2-L7 protocols, Linux system and socket programming, multithreading, packet analysis, and virtualized networking environments. Configure and troubleshoot VMs, bridges, TAP/TUN interfaces, VLANs, and virtual switches. Collaborate with architecture, QA, DevOps, and engineering teams on design, testing, deployment, documentation, and code reviews. Mentor junior engineers and optimize production-quality software.

Develop and improve embedded graphics and compute drivers, customize products for embedded hardware and real-time operating systems, and profile and optimize drivers and applications. Write and review technical specifications while collaborating on reliable, high-quality safety-critical solutions. The role requires embedded software development, debugging, troubleshooting, and familiarity with graphics APIs, ARINC 653, and safety-critical development practices.

Provides technical leadership for embedded firmware and software in Class II medical devices. Leads architecture, development, debugging, integration, connectivity, cybersecurity, documentation, verification, and platform decisions across microcontroller, RTOS, bare-metal, and emerging embedded Linux systems. Mentors engineers and improves engineering practices involving code review, testing, automation, CI/CD, release readiness, and post-release support while ensuring compliance with regulated medical device development requirements.

Develop and maintain C/C++ test software and automated test stations for in-flight entertainment hardware. Design, debug, and deploy production test procedures and equipment integrations, troubleshoot hardware/software failures, support new product introduction, and improve manufacturing test processes and CI/CD practices while collaborating with cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams.

Develop and maintain embedded Linux applications, platform frameworks, board support packages, and firmware using C/C++. Implement and debug features on real hardware, support device bring-up and validation, connect devices to cloud services, and contribute to code reviews, unit testing, and documentation. Collaborate with senior software, electrical, and mechanical engineers in an agile environment while growing toward independent ownership.

Develop Linux-based DMA platform drivers and low-level kernel drivers for FPGA and SoC architectures. Build and optimize embedded networking stacks for resource-constrained edge platforms, diagnose hardware-software integration issues, contribute to Linux kernel development, and deliver testing, benchmarking, documentation, and technical milestones in collaboration with hardware and cross-functional teams.

Develop firmware and low-level drivers for automotive components and autonomous vehicle sensors. Lead custom hardware bring-up, validation, deployment, and hardware-software co-design. Debug complex embedded systems using hardware tools, optimize sensor data pipelines, and ensure timing and network synchronization. Contribute to production lifecycle execution, embedded architecture, code quality, and team mentoring.