41 embedded systems software developer jobs at 17 companies in Santa Paula, CA
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Space Embedded Software Engineer, C++
El Segundo, California, United States
$131k-$184k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEBachelor's in CS/math/physics/engineering or equivalent,3+ years developing spacecraft or safety-critical embedded software,experience with real-time systems and C++,strong problem-solving and testing skills.
C++, RTOS, Linux, Python, Rust
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Principal Embedded Software Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States
$201k-$314k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOELead embedded software architecture for I&C systems; 8+ years; onsite in El Segundo; RTOS experience; C/C++.
Zephyr RTOS, NuttX, ThreadX, Embedded C, C++, CMake, Simulink Autocode C++ export
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Embedded Software Engineer, OS/Platform (Starshield)
Hawthorne, California, United States
$125k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
2+ YOEBachelor's in CS/engineering or 2+ years software experience; C/C++, Python, or Rust; Linux kernel and embedded systems; networking and security focus; Top Secret/SCI clearance preferred.
C, C++, Python, Rust, Linux, Buildroot, U-Boot, Secure Boot, TCP/IP
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Embedded Software Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States
$110k-$166k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEBachelor's in a STEM field, 5+ years embedded software experience, depth in embedded systems or edge AI/ML or FPGA design, familiarity with vendor toolchains and embedded interfaces, ability to obtain U.S. security clearance, up to 10% travel.
Linux, AMD, Xilinx, Altera, Microchip, ST Microelectronics, FPGA, I2C, SPI, GPIO, UART, LiteRT, TensorFlow Lite, TensorRT, Vitis AI, CUDA, High-Level Synthesis (HLS)
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Software Development Engineer – Embedded Systems 2026 (US)
Cupertino or Northridge or Santa Clara or Sunnyvale or Hudson or Austin or Redmond or Seattle
$111k-$185k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Bachelor's in a STEM field (or in progress); experience with one or more general-purpose languages (Java, Python, C++, C#, Go, Rust, TypeScript); data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design; must be 18+.
Java, Python, C++, C#, Go, Rust, TypeScript, GenAI, AWS, SQL, NoSQL, CI/CD
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Principal / Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Woodland Hills, California, United States
$114k-$171k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOESTEM degree with relevant years of hands-on software development (5+ for principal, 8+ for senior principal). Must be U.S. citizen, able to obtain/maintain Secret clearance, experienced with C/C++, Java or Python, model-based engineering tools, and software lifecycle for safety-critical systems.
C, C++, Java, Python, ClearCase, Git, ClearQuest, Jira, Rhapsody, Simulink, SCADE, DOORS, MATLAB, LDRA, Vector Cast, Polyspace, MIL-STD-1553, ARINC-429, RS-422
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Principal Embedded Software Engineer, Onsite
El Segundo, California, United States
$118k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOEU.S. citizen with active transferable Secret clearance, STEM degree and ~8+ years experience, proficiency with C/C++ and Python, embedded/system-level software development, CI/CD and system integration skills.
C, C++, Python, CI/CD
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Senior Embedded Software Engineer - CA
El Segundo or McKinney
OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOEBachelor STEM, minimum 8 years developing C/C++ embedded software for defense, active DoD Secret clearance, experience with real-time systems, DevSecOps, Agile, and onsite work in McKinney TX or El Segundo CA.
C, C++, DevSecOps, Scrum, Kanban, GPUs, CUDA
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Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Playa Vista, California, United States
$139k-$201k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEBachelors in engineering/CS or equivalent, 5+ years developing low-level embedded C/C++ for real-time systems, RTOS experience (FreeRTOS/RTEMS/VxWorks), hardware bring-up and debug, Python and Linux experience preferred.
C, C++, SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet, RS-422, JTAG, FreeRTOS, RTEMS, VxWorks, Python, Linux, VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog, Git, logic analyzer, oscilloscope, packet sniffer, SIL, HIL, CI/CD
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Software Engineer - Flight and Embedded
Culver City, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Develop embedded C/C++ firmware and payload application software, implement real-time control loops, support hardware bring-up, and instrument systems for observability; bachelor's in CS/CE/EE or related required.
C, C++, Python, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, JTAG, I2C, SPI, UART, ADC, Ethernet, cFS, F Prime, CCSDS, Zynq
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Senior Engineer, Embedded Software (Valencia (CA), United States)
Valencia, California, United States
$100k-$125k/yr HybridFull Time
5+ YOEMaster’s in EE (required), 5+ years firmware experience, expertise in embedded systems/DSP/RF, proficiency in C/C++/Python, experience with I2C/SPI/UART and Class III medical device standards (FDA/CE).
C, C++, Python, I2C, SPI, UART, MATLAB, SPICE, VHDL, C#
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Engineer Software/Principal Engineer Software - Embedded and Real Time
San Diego or El Segundo or Palmdale
$92k-$171k/yr OnsiteFull Time
2+ YOEBachelor's in STEM (2+ years) or higher with SDLC experience, proficiency in C/C++/Python, experience with embedded real-time systems and Agile, familiarity with CI/CD and static analysis tools, ability to obtain/maintain Top Secret clearance and SAP/PAR.
C, C++, Python, Jira, Crucible, Bitbucket, Subversion, Bamboo, Jenkins, SonarQube, Fortify, Coverity, Atlassian tool suite, GitHub, GitLab, VxWorks, Integrity, Real Time Embedded Linux, 1553, 1394, 422, 429, Serial, CAN, Discrete & Analog I/O, Ethernet/IP, Fibre Channel
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Lead Software Engineer, Phantom Works
Berkeley or Arlington or Mesa or El Segundo or Colorado Springs or Saint Louis
$198k-$286k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEActive Top Secret U.S. clearance and 5+ years leading software architecture, DevSecOps/CI-CD, and Agile delivery for real-time embedded or distributed systems; bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Git, Jenkins, JIRA, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, Python, Bash, C, C++, MATLAB, Jupyter
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Certification Systems Engineer, Lead
El Segundo, California, United States
$99k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOE10+ years in DoD GPS software and system engineering; security info assurance experience; secure software and embedded systems security; experience with government security certification; MS Office; Bachelor’s degree; Secret clearance; TS/SCI a plus.
Microsoft Office
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VP, Software
Oxnard, California, United States
$230k-$300k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOE4+ Mgmt10+ years software experience, 4+ years leading teams; experience across SaaS/product/embedded/autonomy; shipping real-world systems; strong engineering/product intuition; scaling orgs; clear communicator; AI tooling experience.
Legion, ROS, PX4
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Senior Flight Software Engineer (Rust)
Santa Barbara, California, United States
$155k-$185k/yr OnsiteFull Time
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 AI Engineer
Morristown or Glendale or New York City
$140k-$190k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years building production systems; proficiency in Python/C#/Java; experience with LLMs, RAG, embeddings, vector DBs, ML/LLMOps; cloud experience (AWS/Azure); strong engineering hygiene and AI risk/security awareness.
Python, C#, Java, LLMs, ML APIs, RAG, embeddings, vector databases, REST, JSON, AWS, Azure, CI/CD, MLOps, LLMOps
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Firmware Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States
$101k-$126k/yr OnsiteFull Time
2+ YOEDevelop and maintain embedded Linux and microcontroller firmware for DC fast chargers; support CI/CD, system testing, and hardware-software integration. Typically requires Bachelor’s and ~2 years experience or equivalent.
embedded Linux, Google Test, Make, CMake, GitLab, Jenkins, Circle CI, JAMA, Jira, Python, Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP), PCI-DSS, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, JTAG debugger, multimeter