Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Continental Electronics Corporation; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 190,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Continental Electronics Corporation seeks a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to design, integrate, and validate embedded software for ultra-high power RF transmission systems. You will contribute to transmitter control, monitoring, diagnostics, and communications, while upholding security-conscious development practices.

Lead cross‑functional teams, drive design reviews, and ensure documentation and test evidence meet contractual and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of embedded software engineering experience in RF or mission-critical hardware.
• BS in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering; MS preferred.
• Strong C/C++ experience on Linux and Windows.
• Experience with embedded databases and scripting (Python, Bash).
• Knowledge of networking protocols and device drivers is required.
• Ability to obtain/maintain Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements and interfaces to determine feasible solutions.
• Develop, integrate, and maintain embedded software for RF transmitter control and diagnostics.
• Ensure design documentation and test evidence are maintained.
• Lead design reviews, planning, and risk identification with the program manager.
• Provide technical leadership to the development team while ensuring security and compliance.

Skills

C/C++

Linux

Windows

Embedded systems

Cybersecurity

Debugging

Team leadership

Education

BS in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering

MS preferred

Tools

Git

SVN

Jira

SQLite/MongoDB/LMDB

Job description

Continental Electronics Corporation is a leading provider of RF technologies and innovative solutions with 80 years of proven performance. CEC has experienced significant recent growth and has established itself as the go-to supplier for a diversified product line supporting a wide spectrum of markets from commercial products, military customers, to space research laboratories.

The Principal Embedded Software Engineer supports development of ultra-high power RF transmission systems that require reliable embedded software and cybersecurity-aware development. The Principal Embedded Software Engineer designs, integrates, documents, and validates embedded software for transmitter control, monitoring, diagnostics, and communications.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements, interfaces, data flows, register‑level behavior, and operating conditions to determine feasible solutions
• Develop, integrate, and maintain embedded software for RF transmitter control, monitoring, diagnostics, and communications
• Ensure best practices for design documentation, diagrams, code comments, interface notes, and test evidence are implemented
• Drive design reviews, project planning, validation, troubleshooting, risk identification, and new product development
• Provide technical expertise and leadership on programs, working in collaboration with the Program Manager, to lead the development team to achieve the committed product functionality in the timeline of the agreed contract
• Leverage agentic AI coding tools responsibly for development, debugging, test generation, refactoring, and documentation while maintaining human review, traceability, security controls, and protection of proprietary or export-controlled information
• Champion & implement cross‑team/intra‑team collaboration and continuous improvement in product designs and engineering practices, with a mindset for subsystem reuse
• Uphold the company’s core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork
• Demonstrate behavior consistent with the company’s Code of Ethics and Conduct
• It is the responsibility of every employee to report to their manager or a member of senior management any quality problems or defects in order for corrective action to be implemented and to avoid recurrence of the problem
• Duties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the business

Qualifications

• 12+ years of embedded software engineering experience, including RF transmission, high‑power RF systems, industrial control systems, or comparable mission‑critical hardware
• BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline; MS preferred
• Strong C/C++ experience on Linux and Windows platforms
• Experience with SQLite, MongoDB, LMDB, or similar embedded databases, plus scripting with Python, Bash, or similar tools
• Experience with TCP/IP, UDP, networking, I2C, custom communication protocols, interface control documents, register‑level interfaces, and hardware/software interface definitions
• Device driver development for I2C, SPI, UART, USB, PCIe, GPIO, or similar interfaces
• Ability to troubleshoot complex hardware/software issues using lab equipment, schematics, board‑level interfaces, and lower‑level communication protocols
• Working knowledge of embedded and networked‑system cybersecurity, including DISA STIG hardening guidance, secure coding, authentication, least privilege, secure configuration, update integrity, logging, and compliance‑minded development
• Experience with Git, SVN, Jira, or similar collaboration and configuration management tools.
• Selected candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance issued by the U.S. Government throughout the course of their employment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing Ignition SCADA applications for industrial control, monitoring, diagnostics, alarming, and HMI workflows
• Experience with C#, React, embedded Linux build systems such as Buildroot or OpenEmbedded, automated testing, CI/CD, DevOps, IIoT, distributed control, DSP, PLC logic, servo tuning, NTP, UI/HMI, or web‑based control interfaces

Life at OSI

Pay may range from $190,000 to $202,000 annually

The pay range above represents annual base salary only. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as your job level, geographic location, date of hire, experience, job‑related knowledge and skills, and education in conjunction with market and business considerations.

Base salary is one component of your total rewards package. You may be eligible for long‑term incentives, potential discretionary bonuses, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discounted rate through the Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP). OSI also offers comprehensive benefits including various options for health plans, access to 401(k) retirement plan, health savings account, disability insurance, life insurance, AD&D insurance, leave of absence programs and an array of voluntary benefits. In addition, paid time off is offered to be used for vacation, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty. Full‑Time salaried employees are entitled to flexible time‑off.

OSI Systems, Inc. has three operating divisions: (a) Security, providing security and inspection systems, turnkey security screening solutions and related services; (b) Healthcare, providing patient monitoring, diagnostic cardiology and anesthesia systems; and (c) Optoelectronics and Manufacturing, providing specialized electronic components and electronic manufacturing services for original equipment manufacturers with applications in the defense, aerospace, medical and industrial markets, among others.