Top Embedded Software Engineer Jobs

Leads architecture, design, implementation, integration, and verification of safety-critical embedded software for avionics and electronic control systems. Provides technical leadership and mentorship, oversees software security capabilities, ensures compliance with aerospace standards such as DO-178B/C, and resolves complex engineering issues. The role requires expertise in RTOS platforms, C/C++, Python, assembly, cybersecurity, software modeling, and full lifecycle development, along with Control Account Manager responsibilities using Earned Value Management practices.

Designs, codes, integrates, and tests embedded software and hardware features for aircraft avionics products. Develops architectures, software requirements, test procedures, and verification plans; troubleshoots hardware and software; supports system integration, validation, and effectiveness analysis. Collaborates with architects and defense customers, contributes technical improvements, communicates project status, and leads smaller integration efforts. Requires C/C++ proficiency, embedded systems knowledge, Linux experience, and ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Develop and maintain embedded controls software for automated commercial carwash equipment. Responsibilities include analyzing requirements and control systems, designing software architectures, programming in C, interfacing with hardware such as motors and sensors, developing test procedures, debugging, documenting systems, and supporting equipment analysis. The role requires collaboration with international engineering teams and up to two months of onboarding at headquarters in Augsburg, Germany.

Lead and support ATW projects for ICE propulsion controls: define requirements, develop controller software and calibrations, verify on SIL/HIL, engine carts, dyno or vehicles, and perform emissions testing to meet regulatory and performance targets.

Lead development of production embedded Linux platforms for GM vehicle compute systems. Design kernel modules, device drivers, BSPs, boot and recovery systems, and Yocto distributions for ARM-based SoCs. Drive performance optimization, complex hardware-software debugging, automated testing, CI/CD, diagnostics, and reliability improvements. Partner with silicon vendors, provide architecture and code-review leadership, mentor engineers, and coordinate platform delivery across automotive software teams.

Develop and integrate embedded software for ground antenna systems, including motors, actuators, sensors, and other electromechanical components. Build low-level communication interfaces, automate testing, troubleshoot integrated systems, and support field deployment. Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, RF, and software engineers to deliver reliable ground-station capabilities.

Develops low-level embedded software, including firmware, bootloaders, device drivers, device trees, kernel configurations, and system services. Optimizes resource-constrained systems and performs hardware-software integration using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG, and in-circuit debugging tools. Maintains embedded build systems, toolchains, automated builds, and secure firmware updates while collaborating with hardware and firmware engineering teams.

Develop embedded C/C++ software for satellite avionics and payload processing systems. Configure Linux kernels and bootloaders, implement secure communications and cryptographic functionality, and integrate sensors, buses, radios, FPGAs, and multi-core processors. Translate requirements into tested flight software, support hardware/software integration, troubleshoot issues, and present technical progress. The role requires collaboration across engineering teams and experience with aerospace or defense systems and security-conscious development.

Develop and maintain embedded software for regulated medical devices used in critical care. Responsibilities include feature development, requirements traceability, architecture and code reviews, unit and automated testing, defect investigation, hardware/software integration, risk management, verification and validation, cybersecurity improvements, documentation, and Agile development. The role collaborates with software, systems, electrical, quality, cybersecurity, and verification engineers throughout the product lifecycle.

Develop and maintain embedded controls software for automated commercial carwash equipment. Responsibilities include analyzing requirements and control systems, writing C software, interfacing with hardware such as motors and sensors, designing test procedures, debugging, architecting platform enhancements, documenting technical and operational procedures, and providing equipment support. The role requires collaboration with international engineering teams and up to two months of onboarding in Germany.

Develop and maintain embedded software and firmware for connected devices, industrial systems, automotive platforms, medical devices, and IoT products. Responsibilities include device drivers, BSPs, bootloaders, RTOS applications, communication interfaces, hardware integration, secure boot and firmware updates, debugging, testing, optimization, and production support. The engineer collaborates with hardware, systems, QA, and product teams while contributing to architecture, code reviews, Agile development, and field diagnostics.

Leads architecture, development, debugging, and optimization of embedded Linux platforms for automation products. Owns Yocto builds, kernel configuration, drivers, real-time applications, BSP integration, performance, security, and lifecycle strategy. Provides technical leadership, mentors engineers, resolves hardware-software issues, and collaborates with hardware, manufacturing, testing, and product teams on platform roadmaps and standards.

Develop and maintain embedded display software using C++ and QML. Work within an Agile/Scrum team and CI/CD framework to implement stories, conduct unit testing, debug, document, and validate code. Collaborate with the development team and Product Owner on story definition, sizing, and completeness.

Develop embedded C firmware, device drivers, board-support packages, and Python-based validation frameworks for power delivery chiplets. Build automation, regression systems, databases, GUIs, and customer debug tools. Support silicon bring-up, lab instrumentation, hardware interface debugging, and system-level validation while collaborating with hardware, firmware, and silicon design teams.

Develop, integrate, test, and troubleshoot embedded real-time software for the Stand-in Attack Weapon program. Responsibilities include implementing software requirements, maintaining architecture models, integrating software with hardware, verifying CSCIs, testing on laboratory assets, and resolving hardware/software interface issues. The role requires experience with VxWorks, embedded communication protocols, software requirements verification, and a current U.S. Government DoD Secret clearance.

Leads architecture, development, debugging, integration, validation, and optimization of embedded firmware for high-volume products. Designs real-time, low-power, wireless systems; develops drivers and middleware; supports hardware bring-up, manufacturing ramp, and field issue resolution. Establishes verification strategies, makes technical decisions, collaborates across engineering and product teams, mentors junior engineers, and documents architectures and best practices.

Develop, integrate, verify, and test embedded software for the Stand in Attack Weapon program. Responsibilities include implementing software from requirements, troubleshooting hardware/software interfaces, supporting software architecture modeling, and conducting verification and validation on lab assets. The role requires RTOS experience, particularly vxWorks, embedded systems integration, and a current Secret clearance. It is fully onsite in Northridge, California, with 10% travel.

Intern will assist with developing real-time embedded software for mixed-signal IC products, including signal-processing algorithms and AI/ML tools. Responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams, implementing software requirements, supporting AI agents, following modern development practices, and using CI/CD. The role offers hands-on experience across product development from concept through delivery.

Leads cross-functional engineering teams during the Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development phase; manages budgets, schedules, EVMS, staffing, workload forecasts, Jira tracking, suppliers, requirements, and customer communications. Supports proposals and program acquisition while delivering real-time embedded software across the full software lifecycle. Requires extensive embedded software, Control Account Management, program execution, and defense engineering experience.

Design, develop, maintain, and debug embedded software and firmware for military and aerospace systems. Responsibilities include developing embedded Linux board support packages, bootloaders, kernels, configuration tools, shell and Python scripts, and C/C++ applications. The engineer will support FPGA-related development, troubleshoot software and system issues, create software release documentation, and perform ongoing code maintenance in a fast-paced onsite environment.

Develop and maintain C/C++ real-time embedded software across the full software lifecycle for mission systems. Responsibilities include software analysis, design, implementation, integration, debugging, unit testing, verification, defect resolution, technology assessment, and collaboration with systems engineering teams. The role supports simulator and hardware testing, technical reviews, Model-Based Engineering, DevSecOps, and Agile practices for national defense products.

Develops and modifies C/C++ embedded software for mission systems across the full software lifecycle. Responsibilities include risk mitigation, defect resolution, unit and verification testing, simulator and hardware integration, technology assessment, and participation in architecture and systems engineering reviews. The role supports Model-Based Engineering, DevSecOps, Agile practices, and defense products, requiring a Secret clearance and occasional travel.

Design, develop, implement, and test low-level HWIO embedded software for microcontrollers using AUTOSAR MCAL or hand-coded C. Define testing strategies, perform code reviews, troubleshoot complex issues, collaborate with hardware/calibration/requirements teams, and document designs and test results.

Develop and verify real-time embedded software for military GPS receivers across airborne, ground, and weapons applications. Responsibilities include requirements analysis, architecture, coding, debugging, integration, testing, documentation, host-tool development, field demonstrations, customer support, task planning, and project reporting. The role also involves applying embedded development processes, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and supporting mentorship and continuous product improvement.

Develop and verify real-time embedded software for modernized GPS receivers used in military airborne, ground, and weapons applications. Responsibilities span requirements analysis, architecture, coding, integration, verification, documentation, software tools, field demonstrations, customer support, and mentoring. The role requires collaboration across the full software lifecycle and expertise in embedded hardware/software applications, with opportunities to support innovative defense products in a hybrid environment.