Principal Software Engineer

Job Juncture; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Juncture in San Diego, CA, seeks a Principal or Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design and implement embedded software for space-based systems. This is a hands-on, on-site role focused on real-time, high-reliability applications.

You will develop bootloaders, BSPs, kernels, and device drivers for VxWorks, Embedded Linux, RTEMS, and bare-metal environments, writing C/C++ and assembly and building Python-based GUI tools for automated test equipment.

Qualifications

• 830 years of experience in embedded software development.
• Proficiency in C/C++, Python, BSP, kernel, and driver development.
• Strong experience with VxWorks, Embedded Linux, and/or bare-metal systems.
• Familiar with Buildroot/Yocto, NAND Flash file systems, and low-level hardware debugging using lab tools and in-circuit emulators.
• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field (MS preferred).
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, document, and test embedded software for aerospace products.
• Develop and debug bootloaders, BSPs, kernels, and device drivers for VxWorks, Embedded Linux, RTEMS, and bare-metal.
• Code in C/C++ and assembly; develop Python GUI tools for automated test equipment.
• Support verification, debugging, and manufacturing with test plans and tooling.
• Participate in technical customer discussions and cross-discipline design reviews.
• Contribute to software architecture, planning, risk management, and process improvement across projects.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Assembly

BSP

kernel

driver development

VxWorks

Embedded Linux

bare-metal

Buildroot/Yocto

NAND Flash file systems

Education

BS in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / related field

MS preferred

Job description

Senior or Principal Software Engineer (Full-time, On-site, San Diego, CA)

We are seeking an experienced Principal or Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design and develop embedded software for space-based systems, including computer boards. This is a hands-on, on-site position focused on real-time, high-reliability applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, document, and test embedded software for aerospace products.
• Develop and debug bootloaders, BSPs, kernels, and device drivers for VxWorks 6.9/7.0, Embedded Linux, RTEMS, and bare-metal environments.
• Write code in C/C++ and assembly for embedded systems; develop Python-based desktop GUI tools (e.g., pyvisa, nidaqmx) for automated test equipment.
• Support system verification, debugging, and manufacturing with test programs, plans, and technical expertise.
• Participate in technical customer discussions and cross-discipline design reviews.
• Contribute to software architecture, planning, risk management, and process improvement across projects.

Qualifications

• 830 years of experience in embedded software development.
• Proficiency in C/C++, Python, BSP, kernel, and driver development.
• Strong experience with VxWorks, Embedded Linux, and/or bare-metal systems.
• Familiar with Buildroot/Yocto, NAND Flash file systems, and low-level hardware debugging using lab tools and in-circuit emulators.
• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field (MS preferred).
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and teamwork skills.

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : $ 150000

Salary Max : $ 220000

Currency Type : USD