Top Embedded Software Engineer Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

The role focuses on developing software for optical terminal processors, including device drivers and communication subsystems, while debugging and performing fault recovery for integration issues with hardware.

Design, develop, and test low-level firmware and device drivers to initialize and manage SoC hardware. Implement BSP components for Linux/RTOS, collaborate with hardware engineers on register maps and timing, and produce boot flow, integration, and test documentation. Drive software delivery, create tools for automation, and support SoC validation and integration activities.

Design, develop, integrate, test, and debug embedded real‑time software for mission systems. Support architecture and lifecycle of embedded/RTOS solutions, collaborate with systems, hardware and test teams in Agile, troubleshoot system-level issues, and work in a fast-paced lab. Active Secret clearance required; onsite in Redondo Beach, CA.

The Embedded Software Engineer will develop software for MANET radios, focusing on protocols, security features, and driver development.

Develop embedded software for MANET/MIMO radios including MAC and routing protocols, device drivers and BSPs for ARM and RISC-V, networking, encryption/security features, audio streaming and push-to-talk, Linux customization and testing software, and work to meet regulatory security standards.

Lead development of embedded software for a remotely controlled rover: design, code, test, validate, and deploy vehicle control and autonomy systems. Own requirements, write specifications, support field deployments, debug hardware/software interfaces, and collaborate with scientists and program managers to move products from concept to production.

Lead design and development of low-latency embedded firmware for ARM-based SoCs, implement MAC and MANET routing, device drivers and BSPs, optimize Linux networking stacks, implement security/encryption protocols, develop audio/push-to-talk features, and support testing and regulatory security requirements (FIPS/NIAP).

Develop and maintain C/C++ test software and automated test stations for in-flight entertainment hardware. Design, debug, and deploy production test procedures and equipment integrations, troubleshoot hardware/software failures, support new product introduction, and improve manufacturing test processes and CI/CD practices while collaborating with cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams.

Develop safety-critical embedded firmware to control electromechanical systems: implement low-level C/C++/Rust code, design control/state machines and data acquisition, debug with lab instruments, perform safety analyses, and support system bring-up and production deployment.

Develop and maintain drivers, kernel modules, and firmware for embedded Linux on ARM/NVIDIA platforms to ingest high-throughput camera and lidar data. Optimize real-time sensor pipelines for latency, jitter, and data integrity, profile GPU/kernel performance, and validate sensor firmware/configurations across revisions. Collaborate with platform and perception teams to bring up hardware and harden production systems.

Lead architecture and development of low-latency embedded firmware and Linux networking stacks for MANET radios. Implement MAC and ad-hoc routing, device drivers and BSPs for ARM/RISC-V, security/encryption (IPsec, FIPS/NIAP compliance), audio/PTT, network management/web interfaces, and testing software to validate performance and reliability.

Design, architect, and implement high-performance embedded networking software for onboard aircraft video systems. Lead development of Layer 2/3 switching, IGMP, RSTP, and multicast routing, perform board bring-up with hardware teams, optimize low-latency switching, and support peers through design reviews and CI/CD-driven network testing.

Design, implement, and test embedded software for navigation systems using model-based engineering, DevSecOps, and agile practices. Perform software and system integration on hardware, develop UML/Simulink designs, write and test code, collaborate across teams, and support the full software lifecycle while meeting safety-critical and certification requirements. Must be onsite in Woodland Hills, CA and eligible for U.S. Government Secret clearance.

Design and maintain embedded Linux systems for ground and space telescopes, focusing on reliability, debugging, and collaboration with engineering teams.

Work on embedded Linux systems and low-level firmware for space hardware: develop and debug drivers, bring up peripherals, assemble prototypes, run characterization and longevity tests, and participate in design and code reviews under senior mentorship.

Design, develop, integrate, and test embedded real-time flight software. Collaborate with systems, hardware, and test teams in an Agile environment to implement, debug, and verify software meeting system requirements. Support driver-level networking/serial interfaces and lab integration/testing.

Develop, integrate, and test high-quality embedded C/C++ avionics software for X-BAT UAVs, interfacing with sensors, firmware, autonomy systems, and GCS; design CI/HIL test systems, produce documentation, and collaborate across cross-functional teams.

Develop embedded software for navigation systems: translate requirements into designs, implement, debug, and test code, integrate with hardware, use Model-Based Engineering, DevSecOps, and Agile practices, collaborate across teams, and support system-level verification. Must be U.S. citizen able to obtain Secret clearance and work onsite in Woodland Hills, CA.

Develop and integrate embedded software for navigation systems using model-based engineering and agile/DevSecOps practices. Translate requirements into designs, implement and test real-time safety-critical code, perform system integration on hardware, collaborate across teams, and support software lifecycle activities including verification and qualification.

Develop, implement, and test embedded C/C++ software for avionics hardware. Improve low-level processor functions, communication interfaces, closed-loop controls, and fault-detection logic. Produce both quick prototype code for testing and rigorous, reviewed code for manufacturing and flight, collaborating with hardware, GNC, and propulsion engineers.

Lead design, testing, and delivery of flight RF software for space missions. Implement RF software architectures, develop DSP and calibration algorithms, design RF control algorithms, bring up RF systems, and collaborate with ground software teams to test satellite-to-ground data pipelines.

Design, implement, validate, and maintain onboard image-processing and computer vision algorithms for spacecraft on microcontroller-class hardware. Collaborate with avionics, flight software, GNC, test, and mission teams to define performance requirements, build test tools and simulations, debug sensor bring-up and flight operations, and ensure robustness within constrained compute, memory, timing, and power budgets.

Design, test, and deliver flight RF embedded software for space missions. Implement RF communications requirements, DSP and calibration algorithms, RF control algorithms, FPGA/baseband bring-up, and collaborate with ground teams to develop and test satellite-to-ground data pipelines and RF system integration.

Develop real-time, fault-tolerant embedded firmware for actuators and electromechanical control systems across launch vehicles and spacecraft. Implement closed-loop control, motor commutation, sensor feedback integration, and safety-critical state machines. Interface over CAN, SPI, UART, Ethernet, RS-422, and BISS-C; support testing, hotfire campaigns, and in-flight diagnostics. Produce unit-tested, production-quality firmware for harsh space environments.

As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will develop and maintain software for spacecraft, focusing on security and performance, including working with embedded systems and hardware design.