Embedded Software Applications Engineer II — 9/80 Schedule

Innoflight; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 3% match

Medical, dental, vision, HSA & life

PTO and holidays: 10 holidays + 120 CT

Profit-Sharing & Cash Bonus

Job summary

Innoflight in San Diego, CA is seeking an Embedded Software Applications Engineer II to bridge customers, Manufacturing Engineering, and Research & Development, diagnosing embedded software and firmware issues in high-reliability aerospace systems.

You will analyze flight telemetry, reproduce field issues in labs, perform root cause analysis, and collaborate with Software, Hardware, FPGA, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to improve product reliability and ensure mission success.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in embedded software on Linux/RTOS.
• Proficient in C/C++ and embedded debugging/diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose embedded software/firmware issues from customer field data and lab tests.
• Perform root-cause analysis of Linux/RTOS systems using diagnostic tools.
• Analyze BSPs/bootloaders/kernel modules to identify failure mechanisms.
• Investigate communication interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, PCIe, SpaceWire, Ethernet).
• Collaborate across Software, Hardware, FPGA, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to improve reliability.
• Serve as technical interface for customer escalations and translate findings for non-technical stakeholders.
• Track defects, support corrective actions, and verify lab-tested improvements.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded Linux/RTOS

Lab instrumentation

Bootloaders/BSPs

SPI/I2C/UART

PCIe/SpaceWire/Ethernet

Git/Jira

TLS/IPsec/AES/RSA

Aerospace experience

Security clearance

Education

Bachelors in EE/CE/CS

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

JTAG debuggers

Job description

Innoflight in San Diego, CA is seeking an Embedded Software Applications Engineer II to bridge customers, Manufacturing Engineering, and Research & Development, diagnosing embedded software and firmware issues in high-reliability aerospace systems.

You will analyze flight telemetry, reproduce field issues in labs, perform root cause analysis, and collaborate with Software, Hardware, FPGA, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to improve product reliability and ensure mission success.