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Engineer Embedded Software

Judge Group, Inc.San Diego, CA🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 19, 2026

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Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
San Diego, CA, United States
Posted
Yesterday
RustEmbedded SystemsTCP/IPAgileC++GitJira

Job Description

Location: San Diego, CA Salary: $70.00 USD Hourly - $80.00 USD Hourly Description:
Embedded Software Engineer III
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer III to design, develop, integrate, and test advanced embedded software solutions supporting tactical communications and real-time systems. The ideal candidate will work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver high-quality software in an Agile development environment.
Key Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, integrate, and test embedded real-time software applications.
  • Develop software solutions for tactical communication and data link systems.
  • Analyze system requirements, architecture, and performance to implement robust software solutions.
  • Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Hardware, Integration & Test, and other multidisciplinary teams.
  • Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, and deployment.
  • Debug, troubleshoot, and optimize embedded software systems.
  • Perform software verification, validation, and unit testing.
  • Utilize Agile development methodologies and modern software development tools.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM field with 5+ years of experience; or Master's degree with 3+ years of experience; or PhD with 1+ year of experience.
  • Strong programming experience in C/C++.
  • Proficiency in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts.
  • Experience developing and debugging real-time embedded systems.
  • Experience integrating firmware and software in complex multi-threaded embedded environments.
  • Knowledge of the software development lifecycle from requirements through testing.
  • Familiarity with static code analysis and unit testing methodologies.
  • Experience with Agile tools such as Jira, Git, and Bitbucket.
  • Experience testing and troubleshooting embedded communication systems.
  • Familiarity with communication standards and software-defined radio technologies.
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative engineering environment.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with avionics or embedded operating systems.
  • Experience with Xilinx platforms (Zynq, Ultrascale+, Versal).
  • Experience with Yocto and Petalinux.
  • Knowledge of communication protocols including:
    • I2C
    • SPI
    • UART
    • PCIe
    • Ethernet
  • Experience with TCP/IP networking.
  • Knowledge of cryptographic software implementation.
  • Experience with Rust programming language.
  • Familiarity with Vivado and Vitis development tools.
  • Linux kernel driver development experience.
  • Familiarity with bare-metal embedded development.
  • Experience with IBM engineering tools such as DOORS, Rhapsody, and ClearCase.
  • Knowledge of industry communication and interoperability standards.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance are available to qualified candidates who meet eligibility requirements.
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