Embedded Software Engineer: Real-Time Systems & Robotics

Heaviside Industries; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Heaviside Industries is seeking engineers to develop autonomous precision munitions software with C/C++ and Python. You will work with an integrated team across electrical, mechanical, RF, and systems engineering to move capabilities from prototype to production.

Expect hands-on work in embedded Linux/RTOS, hardware interfaces, and simulation/test infrastructure. ITAR compliance and a fast-moving, small team culture are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Proficient in C/C++ and Python for tooling, automation, or system integration.
• Experience with embedded Linux and RTOS in resource-constrained environments.
• Hands-on hardware/software boundary debugging and cross-compilation.

Responsibilities

• Write robust C, C++ and Python for real-time, resource-constrained environments on Linux/RTOS targets.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, RF, and systems engineers to take capabilities from prototype to production.
• Design and maintain software for autonomous systems including embedded software and ground tools.
• Build interfaces to sensors, radios, actuators, cameras; validate on bench and field.
• Develop simulation, hardware-in-the-loop and automated test infrastructure for rapid iteration.
• Support integration campaigns and field-test events, debugging live hardware and applying fixes.
• Contribute to lightweight engineering practices: code review, CI, and documentation.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Embedded Linux

RTOS

UART

SPI

I2C

CAN

Ethernet

Git

CI

ROS

Oscilloscopes

Tools

CI/CD tools

Version control (Git)

Job description

Heaviside Industries is seeking engineers to develop autonomous precision munitions software with C/C++ and Python. You will work with an integrated team across electrical, mechanical, RF, and systems engineering to move capabilities from prototype to production.

Expect hands-on work in embedded Linux/RTOS, hardware interfaces, and simulation/test infrastructure. ITAR compliance and a fast-moving, small team culture are emphasized.