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91 embedded systems software engineer jobs at 40 companies in Palmdale, CA

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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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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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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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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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Embedded Software Engineer - Vehicle Software
Los Angeles or United States
$132k-$152k/yr RemoteFull Time
Parallel Systems
Parallel Systems: U.S. manufacturer of autonomous battery-electric rail vehicles serving railroads and short-haul freight markets.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience; systems programming in C, C++, Rust, or similar; familiarity with embedded systems, microcontrollers, real-time software, digital protocols, hardware interfaces, and debugging.
C, C++, Rust, SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, RTOS, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers, PID controllers
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Embedded Software Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States
$160k-$230k/yr OnsiteFull Time
GRAM
GRAM: Private robotics startup developing self-replicating, meter-scale insectoid robots for industrial infrastructure work.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; shipped C or C++ on custom electromechanical products; experience with RTOS or embedded Linux, hardware bring-up, drivers, real-time systems, and physical interfaces.
C, C++, RTOS, embedded Linux, CAN, EtherCAT, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART, Yocto
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Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Addison or McKinney or El Segundo
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Lone Star Analysis
Lone Star Analysis: US-based provider of predictive and prescriptive analytics and AI solutions for aerospace, defense, government, and industrial customers.
Bachelor's degree in STEM, 8+ years developing C/C++ embedded defense software, low-level or real-time systems experience, DevSecOps and Agile experience, active DoD Secret clearance, and U.S. citizenship.
C, C++, DevSecOps, Agile, Scrum, Kanban, GPUs, CUDA
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Embedded Software Engineer (Entry-Junior)
Los Angeles, California, United States
$90k-$161k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Revel
Revel: Privately held hardware-control software helping engineers develop, test, deploy, and control critical systems.
0+ YOEBachelor's degree (or equivalent),0–2 years experience in systems/embedded software,foundational C/C++/Rust knowledge,Linux internals familiarity,and interest in hardware-software integration.
Rust, C, C++, Linux, SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes
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Lead Embedded Software Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United States
$165k-$260k/yr OnsiteFull Time
General Matter
General Matter: American private nuclear-fuel developing domestic uranium enrichment for advanced-reactor fuel.
7+ YOE1+ MgmtRequires 7+ years in technical leadership, 1+ year managing a team, embedded systems experience, development in C, C++, Golang, Python, or Rust, and a BS in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM.
C, C++, Rust, Golang, Python, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers
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Principal Embedded Software Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States
$201k-$314k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Radiant
Radiant: Nuclear-energy startup developing portable, mass-produced microreactors for defense, remote industry, and critical infrastructure.
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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Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Playa Vista, California, United States
$139k-$201k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Inversion Space
Inversion Space: Privately held aerospace building autonomous reentry vehicles for defense, logistics, and rapid cargo delivery from orbit.
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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Principal Embedded Software Engineer, Onsite
El Segundo, California, United States
$118k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
RTX
RTXNYSE: RTX: Aerospace and defense providing advanced technology solutions.
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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Embedded Software Engineer, OS/Platform (Starshield)
Hawthorne, California, United States
$125k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
SpaceX
SpaceXNasdaq: SPCX: Designing, manufacturing, and launching advanced rockets and spacecraft.
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 - UAS (Aerospace Division)
Hawthorne or Los Angeles
$112k-$146k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Systems Technology
Systems Technology: Engineering and manufacturing providing precision CNC machining, electromechanical assembly, fabrication, and technical support to industrial customers.
3+ YOERequires 3–5 years of software development experience, C/C++ proficiency, strong debugging skills, and U.S. Person status under ITAR; embedded systems or UAS experience preferred.
C, C++, CAN, SPI, I2C, UART, PWM, Git, logic analyzers, digital multimeters, oscilloscopes
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Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Maritime)
Los Angeles, California, United States
$160k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Odin Dynamics
Odin Dynamics: Private U.S. defense technology building autonomous underwater vehicles for American and allied navies.
U.S. citizenship and eligibility for security clearance; deep expertise in embedded Linux or bare-metal/RTOS microcontroller development; strong low-level systems programming, hardware bring-up, debugging, test automation, and CI/CD skills.
Embedded Linux, RTOS, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, in-circuit debuggers, CI/CD, static analysis, profiling, HOOTL, SIL, HIL, HITL, AI-assisted development tools
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Embedded Software Engineer - Research And Development (R&D)
Los Angeles, California, United States
$48-$67/hr HybridFull Time
Silvus Technologies
Silvus Technologies: U.S. tactical communications manufacturer developing MANET radios and mesh-network systems for military, public-safety, and enterprise users.
2+ YOEBachelor's or Master's in engineering or computer science, 2+ years embedded systems software development (or Master's), expertise in C and Linux kernel driver development, U.S. citizenship required, background check and drug test contingent.
C, Linux, Linux kernel, ARM, RISC-V, AMD UltraScale+ MPSoC, Microchip PolarFire SoC, IPsec, NIST FIPS 140-3, NIAP Common Criteria
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Software Systems Engineer-Level 3/4 (AHT)
Northridge, California, United States
$114k-$171k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Global aerospace and defense technology.
5+ YOESecret-cleared systems engineer with embedded software familiarity, requirements analysis/allocation, systems/software architecture, integration and verification experience.
DOORS, CAMEO, Cameo Enterprise Architecture
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Sr Staff Engineer Embedded Software-T6 (AHT)
Los Angeles, California, United States
$193k-$289k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Global aerospace and defense technology.
10+ YOEActive US Secret clearance, advanced degree or extensive experience, expert C++ and real-time multicore embedded software experience, DSP knowledge, familiarity with communication protocols (SPI, UART, 1553, ARINC), and system architecture expertise.
C++, Java, Python, C#, SPI, UART, 1553, ARINC, UAI, Git, VxWorks, JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, SonarQube, RTOS, Board Support Package, oscilloscope, SoC
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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
Amazon
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Multinational technology focused on e-commerce and cloud computing.
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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