Software Gigs

Qualcomm
$111,300 – $166,900Posted 1 day ago

This role involves evolving Qualcomm's Robotic Process Automation capabilities into next-generation agentic automation solutions. The Senior Agentic Automations Engineer will design and deploy AI-driven agents, enterprise chatbots, and workflow engines, leading technical delivery across a global team while integrating RPA platforms like Automation Anywhere with containerized architectures. Key responsibilities include defining automation standards, building full-stack enterprise applications, and ensuring secure integration with enterprise systems using Docker, Kubernetes, and agentic frameworks like LangGraph and n8n.

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Tesla
$114,000 – $239,400Posted 1 day ago

Tesla seeks an embedded software engineer to develop firmware for cell formation manufacturing systems. The role involves writing embedded C and Python code for real-time controls, battery management algorithms, power conversion, and functional safety across prototyping through high-volume production. You will collaborate with manufacturing and electrical engineering teams on hardware bring-up, system validation, and production integration. The position requires proficiency in C/C++, embedded protocols (CAN, UDS, etc.), and a strong foundation in electrical engineering concepts and software fundamentals.

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Reliable Robotics Corporation
$185,000 – $245,000Posted 1 day ago

Design, architect, and build real-time user interface applications for remote piloting of automated aircraft systems, ranging from embedded UIs on aviation hardware to browser-based applications. You will own the full lifecycle of these safety-critical, pilot-facing applications, working with software engineers, designers, systems engineers, and pilots to create certifiable, user-centered systems. The role requires 5+ years of C/C++ development experience and 5+ years building user-facing software for high-performance or mission-critical applications.

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Leidos
$87,100 – $157,450Posted 1 day ago

This Embedded Software Engineer role at Leidos involves designing and developing high-performance embedded software for custom System-on-Chip (SoC) hardware in electronic warfare applications. You will write low-level C/C++ code for multi-core systems (DSP, ARM, RISC-V), perform hardware-software co-design and validation, and build software development kits for end users. The position requires 4+ years of embedded systems experience, deep understanding of hardware architectures, and proficiency in reading datasheets, test-driven development, and real-time operating systems.

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Sony Interactive Entertainment
$177,300 – $265,900Posted 1 day ago

Design and develop frontend features for PlayStation across PS5, mobile, and other platforms using React Native and web technologies. Architect complex, scalable UI components and applications with strong object-oriented design principles, working across multiple teams to deliver production-ready features. Collaborate with product, design, and QA teams to translate requirements into technical implementations, while mentoring peers and driving engineering best practices through code review and architectural guidance.

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CHAOS Industries
$145,000 – $220,000Posted 1 day ago

Senior Embedded Software Engineer role focused on R&D and production software development for next-generation radar products. Responsibilities include building embedded Linux systems, supporting system integration on custom hardware, and maintaining deployed software for U.S. and international defense customers. Requires 4+ years of professional object-oriented software development with C/C++ and Python, extensive Linux experience, and familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies. Must be a U.S. Person with ability to access U.S.-only data systems.

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STR
$110,000 – $151,000Posted 1 day ago

Build emulation frameworks and tools for cyber-physical systems, extending platforms like QEMU in C/C++ and Python to support new embedded architectures (ARM, PPC, etc.). Rehost and reverse-engineer unknown firmware by analyzing binaries and hardware dependencies, then develop virtual device models and digital simulations validated against real hardware behavior. Work within a small focused team on architecture, implementation, testing, and technical documentation of modular emulation software.

Clearance Required
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Qualcomm
$140,800 – $211,200Posted 1 day ago

Design, develop, and optimize machine learning systems for production AI platforms, including model development, inference optimization, and scalable ML infrastructure. Build training-to-deployment pipelines, optimize model serving for latency and cost, and integrate LLMs and generative AI models into microservices and APIs. Develop data pipelines for ingestion, preprocessing, and feature engineering while collaborating cross-functionally with product, platform, and hardware teams to deliver end-to-end ML solutions.

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Qualcomm
$184,974 – $268,400Posted 1 day ago

Lead ADAS R&D software engineering efforts for autonomous vehicle perception and decision systems at Qualcomm. Design, develop, and optimize embedded software blocks including deep-learning-based camera perception, lidar/radar perception, multi-sensor fusion, object tracking, behavior prediction, trajectory planning, and vehicle control. Develop efficient middleware for sensor data sharing and SDKs enabling customer proof-of-concepts. Requires Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field plus 7 years of related experience.

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Google
Posted 1 day ago

Lead a specialized team of software engineers developing innovative Pixel sensor experiences at the intersection of hardware, software, and AI. You will drive the design and implementation of real-time embedded systems that process sensor signals efficiently while applying machine-learning and signal-processing algorithms in a power-optimized manner. Required: 8 years software development experience, 5 years in computer vision or signal processing, 5 years leading ML design and infrastructure optimization, and 3 years technical leadership. This role demands deep expertise in embedded software, AI/ML algorithms, sensor fusion, and the ability to independently architect systems while managing a team.

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Qualcomm
$134,800 – $202,200Posted 1 day ago

Join Qualcomm's Enterprise AI Engineering organization as a BizAI Tech Functional Engineer, bridging business stakeholders in Finance, Sales, and SCM with the AI engineering team. You will design and deliver AI-driven agents, natural-language analytics, and workflow automations on Qualcomm's unified BizAI platform, integrating with enterprise systems like Databricks, Oracle, Salesforce, and M365. The role requires full-stack technical expertise (Python, TypeScript, FastAPI, n8n, Kubernetes) combined with functional fluency to translate process pain points into governed, production-grade solutions that meet SOX, security, and auditability standards. You'll support adoption through enablement and hands-on guidance while defining standards for scalability and compliance across the enterprise.

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Qualcomm
$141,600 – $212,400Posted 1 day ago

As a Staff Graphics Software Engineer, you will architect, design, implement, and optimize GPU hardware, drivers, features, and tools for next-generation gaming, XR, and AI experiences. You will write complex code in C++, C, Perl, and Python across simulation, emulation, and on-device environments, develop comprehensive pre- and post-silicon tests, and collaborate with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders. The role requires 4+ years of relevant software/hardware engineering experience (or equivalent with advanced degree) and deep graphics and GPU expertise. You will work independently with minimal supervision while providing guidance to team members and influencing key organizational decisions.

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Firestorm
$132,000 – $178,000Posted 1 day ago

Senior Firmware Engineer role focused on developing and optimizing low-level embedded software in C++ for flight-critical avionics and unmanned aerial systems (UAS). You will port frameworks to new RTOSes and hardware platforms, create Board Support Packages and Hardware Abstraction Layers for ARM Cortex-M architectures, develop peripheral drivers (I2C, SPI, UART, ADC, wireless), and conduct unit/integration testing including MISRA C compliance checks. You'll diagnose cross-domain issues across electromechanical, software, networking, and RF subsystems, and translate mission requirements into technical specifications and test documentation.

Clearance Required
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Amazon
Posted 1 day ago

Senior embedded software engineer role developing mission-critical firmware for Amazon's Leo satellite constellation. Responsibilities include architecting ASIC firmware, RF communication subsystems, secure boot operations, real-time embedded software, and hardware interfaces using protocols like I2C, SPI, UART, and Ethernet. The role requires security-by-design principles, threat modeling, secure coding practices, and collaboration with hardware architects and systems engineers to bring custom silicon from concept through secure bring-up and production integration.

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Speechify
$140,000 – $200,000Posted 2 days ago

Lead the design, architecture, and development of native Windows desktop applications using Windows App SDK, WinUI, C#, XAML, and C++. Define best practices for Windows development, drive accessibility efforts across Microsoft UI Automation frameworks, and take full ownership of feature lifecycles from conception through maintenance. Collaborate with product designers, UX researchers, and QA to shape the Windows platform roadmap. Diagnose and resolve complex bugs, performance bottlenecks, memory leaks, and compatibility issues while mentoring other engineers and conducting code reviews.

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Werfen
$150,000 – $185,000Posted 2 days ago

Staff Software Engineer responsible for leading macro-level technical design, architectural implementation, and development of critical embedded software subsystems in C++ and Qt. The role owns end-to-end software lifecycle deliverables, conducts architecture and design reviews, ensures FDA/IVDR regulatory compliance, and mentors junior engineers. Requires 10+ years of professional experience with complex embedded systems, expert-level C/C++ proficiency, and mastery of object-oriented design and UML modeling.

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Google
Posted 2 days ago

Design, develop, and implement modem power optimization features within the modem protocol stack for Pixel devices. Analyze power consumption across LTE and 5G NR network conditions to identify optimization opportunities, collaborate with modem vendors and platform teams on power reduction initiatives, and build automated power measurement tools and dashboards to track KPIs. Requires 1+ years of C/C++ coding experience and hands-on power management of embedded mobile devices, with strong performance analysis, debugging, and optimization skills for low-level systems.

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Ericsson
Posted 2 days ago

Senior Modem Firmware Engineer responsible for designing, developing, and integrating 5G cellular modem modules into OpenWrt-based router and gateway platforms. Owns the end-to-end modem stack including kernel drivers, user-space daemons, and network configuration to deliver reliable connectivity, failover, and optimal throughput. Develops and maintains USB/PCIe drivers, implements QMI/RMNET/AT command interfaces, configures routing policies, and debugs connectivity issues across RF, baseband, driver, and user-space layers. Requires 4+ years embedded Linux development, 2+ years OpenWrt or similar, and 2+ years cellular modem integration experience.

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Cubit Capital
$140,000 – $180,000Posted 2 days ago

Lead an embedded Linux software team building mission-critical defense systems, splitting time between management and individual contribution. Design and implement C/C++ Linux daemons, REST APIs, and system services for aerial platforms and deployable manufacturing infrastructure. Manage team standups, architecture reviews, and cross-functional coordination with autonomy, avionics, and mechanical/electrical engineering. Engineer for real-time performance, security, and reliability while owning developer experience, CI/CD pipelines, and field operability.

Clearance Required
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Cubit Capital
$140,000 – $185,000Posted 2 days ago

Senior Software QA Engineer responsible for validating Firestorm's avionics platform—embedded Linux and RTOS flight computers, drivers, middleware, and safety-critical interfaces. Will design and execute risk-based test strategies (feature, exploratory, regression, acceptance) across HIL/SIL rigs, build Python-driven automation for serial/CAN/Ethernet I/O and fault injection, and instrument diagnostics to isolate timing and state issues before Flight Test. Expected to own system testing end-to-end, validate robustness under degraded conditions (jitter, packet loss, brownouts, watchdog resets), and collaborate with avionics, autonomy, radio, and payload teams to harden reliability on aircraft.

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Qualcomm
$141,600 – $212,400Posted 2 days ago

Staff GPU Software Engineer at Qualcomm's Adreno GPU Developer Tools team, designing and developing profiling, performance analysis, and debugging tools for next-generation graphics, games, ray tracing, machine learning, and image/video processing. Responsibilities include GPU hardware/software collaboration on performance validation, feature development, issue debugging, driver instrumentation, and developer ecosystem engagement. Requires 4+ years software engineering experience with strong C/C++ proficiency and GPU hardware/graphics knowledge; experience with graphics APIs (Vulkan, DirectX, Metal, OpenGL), game engines (Unity, Unreal Engine), or GPU computing (CUDA, OpenCL) is a plus.

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Illumina
$155,600 – $233,400Posted 2 days ago

Join Illumina's Primary Analysis team to design and develop high-performance signal processing software for genomic data analysis. You will architect C/C++ solutions for multi-threaded, real-time applications running on Linux, optimize algorithms for genomic base calling from image signals, and collaborate across bioinformatics, instrument design, and quality teams. The role demands expertise in memory management, performance optimization, debugging tools, and unit testing, with 8+ years of professional software development experience.

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Shield AI
$152,480 – $228,720Posted 2 days ago

Staff engineer role focused on integrating autonomy software across Shield AI's Hivemind platform, spanning simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and flight systems. Responsibilities include developing deep expertise in the autonomy stack, configuring and deploying multi-agent systems, integrating new autonomy capabilities, enabling platform bring-up on new robotic hardware, architecting integration tooling and deployment infrastructure, ensuring cross-platform compatibility, diagnosing integration defects via telemetry analysis, and optimizing CI/CD workflows. The role bridges engineering development and real-world autonomous applications, requiring systems integration expertise, robotics platform knowledge, and hands-on proficiency with sensor drivers, middleware, and deployment frameworks.

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Haystack
Posted 2 days ago

Senior Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience to develop advanced algorithms and software applications using C++, Python, MATLAB, and TensorFlow in Linux environments. The role involves designing object-oriented software, prototyping AI/ML solutions, utilizing DevOps tools (GitLab, Docker, Podman), troubleshooting complex systems, and providing technical leadership to customers and internal teams. Strong mathematical foundation in probability, statistics, estimation theory, and machine learning is required to support algorithm development in a defense technology context.

Clearance Required
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Northrop Grumman
$133,000 – $199,600Posted 2 days ago

Lead a section of 10–15 embedded software engineers at Northrop Grumman's San Diego facility, managing direct reports on organizational goals, performance, and career development while serving as a technical performer (~80% program time) on communications systems within Fighter Networked Systems and Advanced Comms & Networks. Responsibilities include staffing coordination, recruiting, training, performance reviews, promotions, salary evaluation, and HR collaboration. Candidates must hold or be able to obtain a Secret clearance and have a BS + 5 years or MS + 3 years in a STEM field, with proficiency in C/C++ and object-oriented programming.

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