Senior Real-Time Embedded Firmware Architect

Neon Aero; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Neon Aero in Irvine, California is seeking a Senior Platform/Real-Time Embedded Firmware Engineer to lead the development of robust firmware for safety-critical control systems. The successful candidate will work on the real-time firmware foundation that ensures dependable operation of vehicle-level systems.

Qualified applicants should possess strong expertise in embedded C/C++, have hands-on experience with TI C2000 or NXP microcontrollers, and be prepared to integrate software across hardware and firmware boundaries. This role offers the opportunity to innovate in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing embedded firmware for complex real-time systems.
• Strong proficiency in embedded C/C++ and real-time firmware architecture.
• Hands-on experience with communication protocols such as CAN, SPI, and Ethernet.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain real-time firmware architecture for safety-critical embedded control platforms.
• Develop and maintain embedded software in C/C++ on real-time microcontroller platforms.
• Support hardware bring-up, board validation, and low-level debugging across software and hardware boundaries.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Real-time systems

Microcontroller platforms

Communication protocols

Low-level debugging

Tools

TI C2000

NXP MCUs

Job description

Neon Aero in Irvine, California is seeking a Senior Platform/Real-Time Embedded Firmware Engineer to lead the development of robust firmware for safety-critical control systems. The successful candidate will work on the real-time firmware foundation that ensures dependable operation of vehicle-level systems.

Qualified applicants should possess strong expertise in embedded C/C++, have hands-on experience with TI C2000 or NXP microcontrollers, and be prepared to integrate software across hardware and firmware boundaries. This role offers the opportunity to innovate in a fast-paced aerospace environment.