Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Flight & GNC

Stealth Mode; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A stealth-mode Aerospace & Defense startup in Gardena, CA, seeks an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to develop software for critical aerospace systems. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of embedded systems design experience, a strong proficiency in C/C++, and the ability to optimize software for real-time performance. Familiarity with communication protocols and low-level hardware driver implementation is expected. This role requires U.S. citizenship or equivalent residency due to government regulations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in embedded systems design.
• High proficiency in embedded C/C++ or equivalent systems language.
• Familiarity with low-level hardware driver implementation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement embedded software for fault detection.
• Optimize software for real‑time performance.
• Contribute to software system architecture for a greenfield project.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Communication protocols (I2C, CAN, SPI, UART)

Interpersonal and communication skills

Tools

Embedded Linux

Python

Rust

Job description

A stealth-mode Aerospace & Defense startup in Gardena, CA, seeks an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to develop software for critical aerospace systems. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of embedded systems design experience, a strong proficiency in C/C++, and the ability to optimize software for real-time performance. Familiarity with communication protocols and low-level hardware driver implementation is expected. This role requires U.S. citizenship or equivalent residency due to government regulations.