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Job description
Embedded Software Engineer | El Cajon, CA, United States | Hybrid | $87,100.00 - $157,450.00
This employer is a leader in the defense industry, focusing on electronic warfare and national security solutions. They are known for their work in advanced prototyping and transforming algorithms into real-time software systems. The company fosters a collaborative environment with multi-disciplinary teams working in agile development settings to meet demanding customer schedules.
The Role
- Contribute to the design and development of advanced embedded systems within multidisciplinary teams.
- Develop software for various microarchitectures, including DSP, ARM, and RISC-V.
- Build software for multi-core embedded systems, ranging from bare metal to Linux environments.
- Read and comprehend datasheets to understand hardware operation and write low-level code for hardware interface.
- Design, build, and document test plans, procedures, and specifications to validate hardware performance.
- Communicate technical details of software APIs and test results effectively.
What You'll Need
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
- 4+ years of software development experience, with strong C/C++ skills for embedded systems.
- Experience with IDEs, build tools (GCC, CMake), and version control systems (Git).
- Strong understanding of hardware-software interaction, basic computer architecture, and unit testing methodologies.
- Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation for developed software.
- Ability to obtain a Secret level security clearance, with the potential to obtain TS/SCI.
What's On Offer
- Hybrid work model providing flexibility.
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge electronic warfare technology.
- Collaborative environment with expert engineers.
- A culture that values continuous learning and professional development.
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