Software Gigs

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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Qualcomm
$130,187 – $192,000Posted 1 day ago

This role involves independently designing, developing, and debugging real-time embedded software, RTOS environments, and microcontroller firmware for wireless chipsets supporting 3G, 4G, 5G, and AI technologies. The engineer will work on driver development, integration, testing, and validation of communication protocols and platforms, while also contributing to data collection frameworks, machine learning modeling, and embedded software algorithm improvements. Responsibilities include on-target development, tool and process optimization, customer support, technical documentation, and active participation in design reviews. The position requires a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

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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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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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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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Illumina
$155,600 – $233,400Posted 3 days ago

Staff Software Engineer at Illumina's Primary Analysis team designing high-performance signal processing pipelines for genomic data analysis. The role involves architecting C/C++ software for multi-threaded, memory-optimized Linux applications that detect genomic signals from images, with responsibilities including algorithm development, performance optimization, debugging, and collaboration across bioinformatics, instrument design, and quality teams. Requires 8+ years of professional software development experience, deep expertise in C/C++, multi-threading, memory management, and debugging/profiling tools, plus strong object-oriented design and unit testing practices.

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Qualcomm
$155,000 – $232,600Posted 3 days ago

Staff-level RF control software engineer responsible for designing and implementing software abstraction layers that support diverse radio hardware configurations on common protocol stacks. Designs test mode interfaces for hardware characterization and RF performance tuning, and optimizes device control transactions for multi-RAT, multi-SIM, and concurrent radio operations. Applies expertise in antenna concepts, signal characterization, and RF component control (amplifiers, oscillators, frequency synthesizers, mixers, switches, sensors). Collaborates across ASIC design, modem/RF systems, systems test, hardware, and firmware teams while providing technical leadership at design reviews.

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Leidos
$107,900 – $195,050Posted 3 days ago

The Algorithm Software Engineer will design, develop, and deploy signal processing applications on custom Leidos SoCs, porting algorithms from MATLAB/Python/C++ to optimized C code for real-time, massively parallelized execution. Responsibilities include hardware-software co-design, DSP optimization leveraging SIMD/VLIW/accelerators, Hardware-in-the-loop testing, and collaboration across signal processing, embedded, RF, and systems engineering teams. The role requires 8+ years of C/C++ embedded systems development, strong signal processing fundamentals, and experience translating research algorithms into production real-time systems.

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Qualcomm
$130,187 – $166,900Posted 3 days ago

Senior Embedded Software Development Engineer at Qualcomm will independently design, develop, debug, and validate real-time embedded software, RTOS environments, microcontroller firmware, and communication protocols for wireless chipsets supporting 3G, 4G, 5G, and AI technologies. Responsibilities include driver development, platform integration and testing, tool and process improvement, and support for customer issues. The role requires creating engineering documentation, technical specifications, and contributing to design reviews. A Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field is required.

San DiegoLast seen 3 days ago
Firestorm
$140,000 – $180,000Posted 3 days ago

Lead a small embedded Linux software team building mission-critical aerial systems and autonomous platforms for defense applications. You'll split your time between team management (standups, architecture reviews, task prioritization) and hands-on C/C++ development of Linux daemons, REST APIs, and system services. Design for real-time performance, security hardening, and field operability while collaborating across autonomy, avionics, mechanical, and electrical teams. Own the full software lifecycle from architecture and CI/CD pipelines to documentation and field diagnostics.

Clearance Required
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Cohu, Inc.
Posted 5 days ago

Design, develop, and sustain Windows desktop control software for complex electro-mechanical semiconductor test handlers using C++ and C#. Responsibilities span full lifecycle development—architecture, integration, deployment, and customer support—with focus on system uptime, safety, and reliability. Own hardware integration (motion controllers, machine vision, robotics, sensors, barcode readers), troubleshoot field issues, and drive system architecture across product variants. Mentor engineers and collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, field service, and customer teams.

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MillenniumSoft Inc
Posted 14 days ago

Senior-level embedded software developer for a medical devices company, responsible for developing and enhancing real-time, multi-threaded software systems within a regulated, quality-managed environment. The role requires 5+ years of software development experience with demonstrated expertise in embedded systems, C/C++, and multi-threading. Responsibilities include analyzing component requirements, translating them into design solutions, and developing modules while adhering to design control processes and good engineering practices.

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