Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Leonardo DRS Land Systems in Goleta, CA offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance, pet insurance, a 401K retirement plan, Employee Stock Purchase plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, vacation and health and emergency leave, paid holidays, paid parental leave, student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and a flexible work schedule. The Senior Embedded Software Engineer role supports embedded software solutions across multiple U.S. defense programs with in-person or hybrid work options, and carries a salary range of USD 107,089 - 144,570 per year.

Location: Goleta, CA (hybrid)

Responsibilities

• Complete technical projects independently and provide leadership to other engineers
• Review customer specifications and requirements and translate them into designs that best support the needs
• Design and implement embedded software code
• Develop, document, and support testing for products, systems, or subsystems
• Provide budget, cost, and schedule input for design assignments
• Document component and subsystem specifications
• Specify and evaluate supplier subsystems and services
• Apply fundamental software engineering principles to create solutions that meet project needs
• Apply core computer science concepts in development, testing, and documentation of software units
• Participate as a member of the testing team to plan and review test cases within software solution components
• Engage in code reviews with systems engineers, software architects, and other technical staff
• Collaborate with internal and external customers to develop systems that meet business specifications
• Communicate clearly, in writing and verbally, with colleagues and customers as required
• Support and reinforce the mission, values, and culture of the organization

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field
• Proven fundamentals in computer science including algorithm design, problem solving, and complexity analysis
• 5+ years of industry experience delivering high-quality applications, with programming experience in one or more of C, C++, C# and/or Java
• Practical experience working with embedded hardware
• Experience in Object Oriented design and development
• Experience following formal software development processes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to work well in a team environment as well as independently with limited guidance
• Demonstrated ambition to learn
• Experience with Linux/Unix and/or Windows
• Experience with software version control systems, preferably Git
• Willing to travel up to 20% as necessary

Technologies

• C
• C++
• C#
• Java
• Linux/Unix
• Windows
• Git

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Pet insurance
• 401K retirement plan
• Employee Stock Purchase plan
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Vacation & Health & Emergency leave
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Student loan repayment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible work schedule