Top Embedded Software Engineer Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Lead development of embedded rover autonomy software for lunar missions, including classical perception, navigation, vehicle control, sensor drivers, hazard avoidance, and safety-critical fault recovery. Own the capability from system requirements and architecture through coding, testing, field deployment, and flight operations. Collaborate with scientists, engineers, product management, and program management to deliver robust autonomous exploration systems.

Develop and optimize low-level embedded software and firmware for wireless communication systems. Integrate WiFi and 5G/LTE modules, support board bring-up, and validate hardware-software interactions. Optimize CPU, DSP, FPGA, and power performance; implement secure boot and OTA firmware updates; debug complex subsystem interactions; and collaborate with hardware and cross-functional teams. Maintain technical documentation and participate in code reviews.

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.

Lead the architecture and development of safety-critical embedded software for industrial systems. Build low-level firmware in C/C++ and Rust, control actuators, process sensor data, develop fault-tolerant control logic, and create automated validation infrastructure. Manage and mentor a small engineering team while partnering with multidisciplinary teams on hardware integration, safety analysis, troubleshooting, commissioning, and production deployment.

Design and implement high-performance embedded software for software-defined radio platforms. Develop low-level Linux, firmware, device-driver, and RF hardware interfaces; lead firmware/software integration; and support system integration, testing, validation, and deployment. The role requires C/C++, Python, real-time and bare-metal programming, ARM platforms, and embedded Linux experience. This is a full-time onsite position in Hawthorne, California, supporting defense-related products and U.S.-only data systems.

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 and test embedded firmware for Pro AV video systems, including firmware design, troubleshooting, board bring-up, verification, stress testing, and environmental qualification. Modify firmware to improve performance and add features, document designs and test results, collaborate on hardware and mixed-signal circuit development, and work cross-functionally with engineering, production, marketing, sales, and project management teams.

Designs, develops, tests, and maintains robotics middleware and application frameworks in modern C++ on embedded Linux. Owns platform components through deployment and fleet operation, improves reliability and performance, diagnoses complex concurrency and systems issues, and translates safety requirements into software behavior and verification. Collaborates across autonomy, systems, hardware, and software teams while leading technical reviews and mentoring engineers.

Design, develop, optimize, integrate, and test embedded software for aerospace fault detection, guidance, navigation, and flight control systems. Responsibilities include real-time performance optimization, hardware and software interface configuration, driver implementation, module through system-level testing, software architecture for a greenfield platform, and contributions to computer vision software.

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

Leads the architecture, design, implementation, and production delivery of embedded networking software for onboard aircraft video systems. Develops Layer 2/3 switching, multicast routing, IGMP, and RSTP functionality; performs board bring-up and hardware integration; optimizes low-latency network performance; and supports code reviews and technical design discussions. The role also requires Linux kernel and driver expertise, embedded circuit knowledge, A/V and 4K video-over-IP libraries, and participation in DevOps and CI/CD testing.

Develop and maintain embedded software for custom avionics hardware supporting spacecraft flight and ground testing. Responsibilities include low-level processor functions, peripheral and communication interfaces, closed-loop controls, fault detection, hardware integration, prototyping, and rigorous production code. Collaborate with avionics, GNC, propulsion, and other engineering teams while troubleshooting embedded systems using hardware and source-level debugging tools.

Develop and improve embedded graphics and compute drivers, customize products for embedded hardware and real-time operating systems, and profile and optimize drivers and applications. Write and review technical specifications while collaborating on reliable, high-quality safety-critical solutions. The role requires embedded software development, debugging, troubleshooting, and familiarity with graphics APIs, ARINC 653, and safety-critical development practices.

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, 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.

The Embedded Software Engineer will develop MAC protocols, network management software, security protocols, and conduct testing for performance and reliability. Must have C programming expertise and experience with Linux kernel development.

The Principal Embedded Software Engineer will define software architecture for I&C systems, drive development of embedded systems, mentor engineers, and ensure rigorous testing standards while collaborating across disciplines.

Develop portable, high-performance embedded software and HALs in Rust/C/C++ for industrial hardware. Integrate and debug devices/protocols (Modbus, SPI, I2C, CAN, UART, RS-485), use hardware tools (logic analyzers, oscilloscopes), reverse-engineer undocumented devices, ensure deterministic low-latency behavior, and validate system reliability to prevent unsafe failures.

Develop and maintain embedded software for MANET radios including MAC and routing protocol implementation, device drivers/BSP for ARM and RISC-V, security/encryption features, networking and socket code, Linux customization and testing tools, and web/audio applications. Support product security and regulatory compliance testing.

As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer, you will design, implement, and test software for a surgical robotics system while collaborating with cross-functional teams on integration and testing.

Develop embedded software and firmware for networking layers in switches and related controller or sensor systems. The role requires extensive Embedded Linux, RTOS, bare-metal, C/C++, and Layer 2/3/4 networking experience. Experience in software-defined radios, modem design, automotive or avionics, AI, or space products is also relevant. Yocto and PetaLinux are preferred. This is a long-term contract with potential conversion to permanent employment in Southern California.

Design, build, and scale embedded connectivity and security for distributed energy devices. Implement networking (Ethernet/Wi‑Fi/Thread/Zigbee/BLE), secure provisioning, OTA firmware pipelines, telemetry, and diagnostics. Support testing, certification, manufacturing validation, and cross-functional collaboration from prototype to deployment.

Develop and verify fly-by-wire embedded flight software per ARP 4754A and DO-178C DAL A. Design low-level drivers, safety-critical monitoring, and peripheral interfaces; perform hardware/software integration and bring-up; author and review requirements, architecture, design, and verification artifacts; support FAA/DER reviews and continuous process improvement.

Designs, develops, tests, debugs, documents, and supports embedded software for satellite and airborne systems. Responsibilities span microcontrollers, Linux-based computers, low-level drivers, board support packages, applications, interfaces, and user interfaces. The role includes software design reviews, hardware integration, quality assurance, performance optimization, code reviews, product qualification, customer presentations, proposal support, and post-production or in-orbit support.