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Embedded Systems Software Engineer
Costa Mesa, California, United States
$144k-$191k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries: Defense technology developing AI-powered autonomous military systems.
5+ YOE5+ years in embedded software/firmware; BS in CS/CE/EE; C proficiency; microcontroller and embedded development; hardware/software debugging; IC bus protocols; eligibility for U.S. Secret security clearance.
C, RTOS, JTAG, SWD, Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, I2C, SPI, CAN, RS232, RS485, Ethernet
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Embedded Systems Software Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
$123k-$184k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.: Developing semiconductor, wireless, connectivity, automotive, AI, and computing technologies for device and enterprise customers.
1+ YOEDegree in CS/CE/EE (BS/MS/PhD) with 1–2+ years software/embedded experience; strong C, Linux/QNX, device driver, networking, and low-level debugging skills.
C, Linux, QNX, gdb, perf, ftrace
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Staff Embedded Software Engineer, Communications Systems
Long Beach, California, United States
$181k-$249k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Relativity Space
Relativity Space: Aerospace developing 3D-printed rockets and launch services.
5+ YOEBS/MS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering; 5+ years in systems programming; C, Linux drivers, embedded/RTOS; network programming; hardware interfaces.
C, Linux, Device drivers, Networking, Sockets, OSI 2-3, Embedded
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Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Systems
Byron, California, United States
$180k-$280k/yr HybridFull Time
Elroy Air
Elroy Air: Elroy Air is a private U.S. manufacturer of autonomous heavy-cargo drones for defense, commercial logistics, and rapid response.
5+ YOE5+ years embedded software experience with production firmware on real hardware; deep C/C++ and Python skills; RTOS and bare-metal experience; hardware bring-up and bench debugging; familiarity with SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet.
C++, Python, FreeRTOS, Zephyr, GCC, Clang, CMake, Git, GitHub, JTAG, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet, HIL, SIL
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Embedded Software Engineer - Body Systems
Foster City, California, United States
$140k-$170k/yr HybridFull Time
Zoox
Zoox: Autonomous mobility developing a fully electric robotaxi fleet.
1+ YOEBachelor's or master's degree or equivalent experience; 1+ year developing real-time embedded software; strong C/C++, object-oriented programming, microcontroller, sensor, hardware bring-up, and system debugging experience.
C++, C, ARM, PowerPC, CAN, LIN, PCAN, CANalyzer, CANape
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Lead Software Engineer, Embedded Systems
San Francisco, California, United States
$208k-$286k/yr HybridFull Time
Salesforce
SalesforceNYSE: CRM: The #1 AI CRM driving customer success together.
12+ YOE12+ years software development experience, mastery in systems design, distributed filesystems, SaaS on public cloud, strong Java/Python/SQL skills, leadership and mentoring experience.
Java, Python, SQL, Postgress, Trino, AWS, Azure, GCP, Kafka, Elastic Search, Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, S3
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Embedded Software Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States
$110k-$166k/yr OnsiteFull Time
The Aerospace Corporation
The Aerospace Corporation: Provides independent technical research and advisory services for space programs.
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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Embedded Software Engineer - RISCV
Santa Clara, California, United States
$184k-$357k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NVIDIA
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Computing platform for AI and accelerated graphics.
8+ YOEBS/MS in Computer Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience, 8+ years embedded software development, strong C and device driver experience, familiarity with computer system architecture and embedded systems.
C, gcc, gdb, RISCV
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Embedded Software Engineer
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$123k-$189k/yr HybridFull Time
General Motors
General MotorsNYSE: GM: Designing, building, and selling the world's best vehicles.
2+ YOERequires 2+ years of production software experience, a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, and C++11+. Preferred: embedded Linux, sensors, networking, robotics middleware, safety-critical development, and embedded build systems.
C++, Linux, C++11, buildroot, Yocto, ROS, C, Python, Bash, Go, QNX, VxWorks, POSIX
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Engineer Embedded Software
San Diego or Rancho Santa Fe
$92k-$138k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Global aerospace and defense technology.
2+ YOEBachelor's in Computer Engineering or STEM with 2 years' related experience, or master's with 0 years; C/C++, object-oriented programming, embedded real-time systems, software lifecycle, Agile, and Secret clearance required.
C, C++, Rust, Jira, Bitbucket, Git, Xilinx, Zynq, Ultrascale+, VERSAL, Yocto, Petalinux, I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, Ethernet, TCP/IP, Linux, VHDL, Verilog, FPGA, PowerPC, IBM Rhapsody, IBM DOORS, IBM Clearcase, Green Hills AdaMulti, Vitis, Vivado, HAIPE, OTNK, IKEF
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Lead Embedded Systems Software Engineer
Saratoga, California, United States
$150k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
E-Space
E-Space: Developing sustainable, hyper-scaled low Earth orbit satellite constellations.
7+ YOELead embedded software engineer with 7+ years of experience, strong C/C++ in resource-constrained environments, hands-on with RTOS, MCU know-how, sensor integration, and edge networking.
C/C++, Rust, Zephyr RTOS, West, CMake, STM32, Nordic nRF, ESP32, JTAG, SWD, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, IMU, accelerometer, gyroscope, BLE, Thread, Wi-Fi, MQTT, CoAP, HTTP/REST, CI/CD
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Embedded Software Engineer (Camera Systems)
Redondo Beach, California, United States
$120k-$155k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Impulse Space
Impulse Space: Develops in-space transportation infrastructure and orbital transfer vehicles.
2+ YOEBachelor's in EE/CE/CS, 2+ years writing C/C++ for embedded systems, experience with oscilloscopes/logic analyzers/hardware debuggers, and understanding of I2C, SPI, and MIPI camera interfaces.
C, C++, MIPI CSI-2, USB, SPI, I2C, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, hardware debugger, source-level debugger
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Engineer Embedded Software
San Diego or Rancho Carmel
$92k-$138k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Global aerospace and defense technology.
2+ YOEBachelor's in Computer Engineering or STEM with 2 years' related experience, or master's with 0 years. Requires C/C++, object-oriented programming, embedded real-time systems, software lifecycle, Agile tools, and Secret clearance.
C, C++, Jira, Bitbucket, Git, Rust, Xilinx, Zynq, Ultrascale+, VERSAL, Yocto, Petalinux, I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, Ethernet, TCP/IP, Vitis, Vivado, HAIPE, OTNK, IKEF, Linux, PowerPC, VHDL, Verilog, FPGA, IBM Rhapsody, DOORS, Clearcase, Green Hills AdaMulti
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Embedded Software Engineer, Validation
South San Francisco, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Zipline
Zipline: Autonomous logistics and drone delivery service.
Embedded or systems software experience; Rust or Python; embedded Linux; concurrency, networking, IPC, and distributed systems; automated test framework design; debugging across software and hardware boundaries.
Rust, Python, Embedded Linux, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
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Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Manufacturing Systems)
Hawthorne or Los Angeles or El Segundo
$150k-$250k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Freeform
Freeform: AI-native metal 3D-printing manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, energy, semiconductor, automotive, and other industrial customers.
5+ YOE5+ years developing software with C/C++ and/or Rust, plus real-time embedded systems design using Linux and object-oriented programming. Experience with FPGAs, GPUs, PCIe, or automation is preferred.
C, C++, Rust, Linux, FPGA, GPU, PCIe
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Senior Embedded Systems Engineer
Long Beach or Signal Hill or Los Angeles
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Karman Industries
Karman Industries: A thermal-technology building modular heat-processing systems for AI data centers and industry.
4+ YOEBachelor's in electrical, software, or controls engineering with power electronics focus; 4+ years embedded systems experience including MV systems and grid control strategies; familiarity with SIL/HIL methodologies and Typhoon HIL, Opal-RT, or Speedgoat; hands-on experience with SiC devices and high-power test equipment.
Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Typhoon HIL, Opal-RT, Speedgoat
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Staff Embedded Software Engineer
Alameda, California, United States
$114k-$228k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Abbott
AbbottNYSE: ABT: Global healthcare technology focused on life-changing medical innovations.
8+ YOEB.S. in EE/CS or equivalent, 8+ years software engineering experience, expert in C/C++/C#/Python and embedded C, strong debugging and embedded systems safety-critical experience, familiarity with SDLC, testing, and mentoring junior engineers.
C, C++, C#, Python, IDEs, debuggers, unit test frameworks, source control management, UML, SysML, WiFi, Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low-Energy
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Embedded Software Engineer
El Segundo or Washington or Huntsville
$131k-$184k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Varda Space Industries
Varda Space Industries: Varda is a microgravity-enabled life sciences that processes materials in orbit and returns them to Earth.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent technical experience, 3+ years developing spacecraft or safety-critical software, real-time embedded systems experience, and C++ development expertise.
C++, Python, Rust, RTOS, Linux
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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: Advanced unmanned aircraft systems development for government and defense applications.
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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Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Los Angeles or Altadena
$231k-$323k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Honeybee Robotics
Honeybee Robotics: Private aerospace engineering designing and manufacturing robotic systems for space exploration, defense, and industrial customers.
10+ YOEBachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or computer science field and 10+ years developing embedded software. Requires C/C++, embedded platforms, avionics, testing, sensors, Git, communication protocols, and safety-critical systems experience.
C, C++, Git, Ethernet, USB, CAN, SPI, I2C, Python, RTOS
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