Embedded Software Engineer III - Tactical Communications & Waveform Systems

Contract Embedded Software Engineer role for mission-critical, real-time tactical communications and waveform systems in San Diego, CA (onsite).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, test, and maintain embedded software solutions for tactical communication systems
• Build software targeting real-time and embedded Linux operating environments
• Assist with architecture, implementation, and enhancements for Tactical Data Link and networking capabilities
• Participate in software design reviews, code reviews, and technical planning activities
• Develop and optimize low-level software interfaces, middleware, device drivers, and network services
• Analyze system requirements and translate them into scalable software solutions
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across software, hardware, and networking domains
• Collaborate in an Agile development environment with multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Support system integration, verification, validation, and field testing activities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
• Experience developing embedded software in C and/or C++
• Experience with RTOS and/or Embedded Linux
• Strong understanding of software architecture, object-oriented design, and software development best practices
• Networking concepts and communication protocols experience
• Active Secret clearance or higher

Technologies

• C, C++
• Real-time operating systems (RTOS)
• Embedded Linux, Linux kernel development
• Yocto, PetaLinux
• Bare-metal development, Rust, Assembly language
• Xilinx Zynq, Zynq UltraScale+, Versal
• PowerPC-based systems
• Vivado, Vitis
• DOORS, Rhapsody, ClearCase

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
• Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

Preferred Qualifications

• Tactical Communications
• Link 16 experience
• Tactical Data Link (TDL) development
• MIL-STD-6016 familiarity
• Waveform development or integration
• Software Defined Radio (SDR) experience
• Secure communications systems
• Network-centric communications architectures
• Embedded Systems, Embedded Linux
• Yocto, PetaLinux
• Bare-metal development, Linux kernel development, Device driver development
• Rust programming language, Assembly language
• Hardware Platforms
• Xilinx Zynq, Zynq UltraScale+, Versal
• PowerPC-based systems
• Vivado, Vitis
• DOORS, Rhapsody, ClearCase

• Job Type: Contract
• Experience Level: Intermediate Level
• Location: San Diego, CA (fully onsite)
• Pay Range: $50.00 - $80.00/hr
• Anticipated Close Date: Nov 20, 2026