13 embedded systems engineer jobs at 7 companies in Lompoc, CA

PromotedHiringCafe
Founding Backend / Infra Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$160k-$300k/yr On-SiteFull Time
HiringCafe
HiringCafe: Building a 100× better job search engine to take on Indeed and LinkedIn.
Own the crawlers, pipelines, and infrastructure powering a real-time job search engine. Strong Node.js and Python fundamentals; bonus points for security and reverse-engineering chops.
Node.js, Python, Elasticsearch, Redis
PromotedHiringCafe
Founding Full-stack / Product Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$130k-$300k/yr On-SiteFull Time
HiringCafe
HiringCafe: Building a 100× better job search engine to take on Indeed and LinkedIn.
Help us build a 100× better job search engine. We need a full-stack engineer with great taste, sharp fundamentals, and a track record of shipping polished product on React/Next.js plus a real backend (Firebase, Elasticsearch, Redis, Stripe).
React, Next.js, TypeScript, Firebase, Elasticsearch, Redis, Stripe
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Embedded Systems Engineer
Santa Barbara, California, United States
$150k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Umbra
Umbra: Operates high-resolution synthetic aperture radar imaging satellites.
5+ YOEBachelor’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering; 5+ years embedded systems/firmware; SPI, UART/RS-485, GPIO; embedded C or Rust; bare-metal MCU; hardware bring-up; schematics/data sheets; debugging tools; Git; independent; cross-functional work.
C, Rust, SPI, UART, GPIO, RTOS, JTAG, SWD, Git, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, breadboarding, HALs
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Senior Embedded Systems Engineer
Goleta, California, United States
$145k-$235k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Toyon Research
Toyon Research: Develops advanced technology and analysis for national defense systems.
7+ YOEBachelor's in EE/CE/CS/Aerospace; 7+ years embedded systems experience; US citizenship with ability to obtain DoD clearance (SAP/SCI); strong C/C++ and Python; hardware interfacing; RTOS experience.
C, C++, Python, HDL, Git
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Embedded Software Engineer I/II
San Luis Obispo, California, United States
$95k-$139k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Zone 5 Technologies
Zone 5 Technologies: Develops autonomous unmanned aircraft systems and precision-guided missile technology.
0+ YOEEmbedded software engineer with 0-3 years in real-time embedded systems; C/C++, RTOS, debugging, and collaboration across disciplines.
C, C++, MATLAB, Simulink, RTOS, VxWorks, FreeRTOS, CAN bus, SPI, RS485, Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, Multimeter
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Senior Autonomous Systems Engineer
Santa Barbara, California, United States
$102k-$152k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Mission Support and Test Services: Manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site.
5+ YOEBachelor's in ABET-accredited engineering or calculus-based STEM engineering; 5+ years experience; PLC/embedded firmware experience; system architecture and debugging skills; strong communication; valid driver's license.
C, C++, Python, PLC, Embedded Systems, Sensors, Actuators, Control Systems, AI/ML, Firmware
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Embedded Software Engineer III - PX4 Firmware & Simulation
San Luis Obispo, California, United States
$148k-$179k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Zone 5 Technologies
Zone 5 Technologies: Develops autonomous unmanned aircraft systems and precision-guided missile technology.
4+ YOE4-6+ years embedded software experience; C/C++; PX4 autopilot; ARM Cortex-M; ROS2; simulation and HITL; build systems.
PX4, C, C++, ARM Cortex-M, GDB, MAVLink, ROS2, SITL, HITL, CMake, Make, Python, Git, CAN, I2C, SPI, UART
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Principal Systems Security Engineer – P4 (Onsite-CA)
Goleta or United States
$118k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
RTX
RTXNYSE: RTX: RTX provides advanced aerospace and defense systems and services.
8+ YOESenior security engineer with DoD Secret clearance, embedded security experience, and travel up to 25%.
DoD RMF, Anti-Tamper, Embedded security
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sUSA Autonomy Systems Software Engineer Sr.
San Luis Obispo, California, United States
$93k-$164k/yr HybridFull Time
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed MartinNYSE: LMT: Designs and manufactures global security and aerospace systems.
2+ YOEBachelor's in Computer Engineering/Computer Science, experience in C/C++/Java/Bash/Python, sUAS or RC aircraft experience, Ardupilot or PX4, Git, Mavlink; ability to write embedded firmware and perform software testing; US citizenship and Secret clearance required.
C, C++, Java, Bash, Python, Ardupilot, PX4, Git, Mavlink, Docker, CI/CD, microcontrollers
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Principal Software Engineer, Real-time Embedded, Onsite
Goleta, California, United States
$118k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
RTX
RTXNYSE: RTX: RTX provides advanced aerospace and defense systems and services.
8+ YOE8+ years in software design/development with embedded real-time systems; C/C++ experience; embedded processors, FPGA, SOC, and real-time firmware; eligibility for a DoD secret clearance.
C, C++, Embedded Linux, bare metal, DDR, VME, PCIe, SOC, FPGAs, Signal Analysis, Lab Equipment, Visual Studio, Vitis, TortoiseSVN, Jenkins, Jira, Collaborator, MATLAB/Simulink, WPF, MVVM, .NET C#
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Flight Controls Engineer
San Luis Obispo, California, United States
$90k-$120k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Empirical Systems Aerospace
Empirical Systems Aerospace: Engineers and manufactures advanced aircraft and electric propulsion systems.
2+ YOEB.S. in Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent), 2+ years flight controls and simulation experience, experience with UAS/manned aircraft, system identification, embedded real-time control, and cross-discipline collaboration; must pass background check and provide work authorization.
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Guidance Navigation Controls (GNC) Engineer III/IV
San Luis Obispo or Fort Worth or Fort Walton Beach or United States
$131k-$188k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Zone 5 Technologies
Zone 5 Technologies: Develops autonomous unmanned aircraft systems and precision-guided missile technology.
5+ YOEBachelor's in aerospace/mechanical (Masters preferred), 5+ years flight controls engineering for UAS, Matlab/Simulink proficiency, embedded systems and auto-code generation experience, strong problem-solving and communication skills.
Matlab/Simulink, Zone 5 avionics suite
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Guidance Navigation Controls (GNC) Engineer III/IV
San Luis Obispo or Fort Walton Beach or Fort Worth or United States
$131k-$188k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Zone 5 Technologies
Zone 5 Technologies: Develops autonomous unmanned aircraft systems and precision-guided missile technology.
5+ YOEBachelor's in aerospace/mechanical or related, 5+ years flight controls engineering for UAS, proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink, experience with embedded systems and auto-code generation preferred, strong problem-solving and communication.
MATLAB, Simulink, Zone 5 avionics suite
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Senior Flight Software Engineer (Rust)
Santa Barbara, California, United States
$155k-$185k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Umbra
Umbra: Operates high-resolution synthetic aperture radar imaging satellites.
5+ YOEBachelor's in CS/CE or related; 5+ years developing high-reliability software with Rust or modern C/C++; 4+ years embedded/systems experience; 2+ years async Rust; experience with Linux/RTOS, CI pipelines, and testing; up to 15% travel.
Rust, C/C++, Linux, RTOS, Yocto, Python, Continuous Integration (CI)
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Senior Software Engineer
Santa Barbara, California, United States
$145k-$185k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Sonatech
Sonatech: Designs and manufactures underwater sonar and navigation equipment.
10+ YOEBachelor's degree in CS/SE/EE, 10+ years embedded software experience, expert C/C++ and Python, Embedded Linux, architecture ownership, systems integration, U.S. citizenship and eligibility for DoD Secret clearance, onsite in Santa Barbara.
C, C++, Python, Embedded Linux, Yocto, Buildroot, Kubernetes, Docker, GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab SAST, SonarQube, Fluentd, SPDX, CycloneDX, NetBoot