freertos jobs in San Diego

Lead technical architect and mentor for embedded firmware and low-level software across multiple client projects. Responsible for defining embedded software architecture (RTOS selection, drivers, middleware, communication protocols), establishing coding standards and design review practices, mentoring embedded engineers, and serving as primary technical contact with clients.…See more Requires 8+ years of professional embedded software development in C/C++, with 2+ years in a technical lead role, strong hands-on experience with microcontroller/microprocessor systems, peripheral drivers (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, USB, Ethernet), embedded Linux, real-time operating systems, and bare-metal firmware development.

Lead Embedded Software Engineer responsible for architecting, designing, and delivering embedded software solutions across multiple client projects. Will serve as technical lead on firmware and low-level software engagements, mentor embedded engineers, and collaborate with hardware, FPGA, and systems engineering teams to translate requirements into reliable embedded systems.…See more Requires 8+ years of professional embedded software development in C/C++ with 2+ years in a technical lead role, strong hands-on experience with microcontroller/microprocessor platforms, peripheral drivers, embedded Linux, and real-time operating systems. This role blends hands-on engineering with technical leadership in a client-facing, consulting environment, including responsibility for architecture definition, coding standards, design reviews, test strategies, hardware bring-up, and technical estimation.

Qualcomm seeks an embedded software engineer (0–3 years) to develop and maintain kernel drivers and services across multiple operating systems (QuRT OS, Windows, Linux, QNX, FreeRTOS, Zephyr) for system-level debug, diagnostics, and inter-process communication on Qualcomm SoCs. The role requires proficiency in C, data structures, and embedded systems, with responsibilities spanning requirements analysis, design, implementation, and testing across mobile, automotive, XR/AR, IoT, and cloud AI platforms.…See more The candidate will debug across hardware, OS, compiler, and driver layers while contributing to product innovation and optimization.

Specialist, Software Engineering role at L3Harris focused on designing, implementing, and integrating software components across embedded, application, and cloud environments for space and airborne defense systems. The engineer will work across the full software development lifecycle—from requirements analysis and architecture through deployment and sustainment—using C++ for low-level embedded work, troubleshooting deployed operational systems, and collaborating with cross-functional teams on hardware/software interfaces.…See more Day-to-day responsibilities include developing software solutions using multiple programming languages and operating systems, conducting code reviews, maintaining technical documentation, and supporting mission-critical systems in the defense and aerospace sectors.

Design, implement, and optimize real-time embedded modem firmware across protocol layers and drivers while meeting strict latency, memory, and power constraints. Pioneer AI-native development practices by integrating AI coding agents, LLM-based code review, and automated test synthesis into daily workflows to accelerate delivery and debugging.…See more Own end-to-end feature delivery from requirements through on-target bring-up, and debug complex multi-layer hardware issues using AI-assisted analysis. Requires deep expertise in modern C/C++, embedded systems (DSP/Arm architectures), RTOS internals, data structures, and hands-on target hardware debugging, combined with practical experience using AI coding assistants and agentic tools.

Develop, test, and deliver software and firmware for uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs), including designing embedded systems in C/C++, writing device drivers and communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART), integrating sensors and hardware components, and conducting at-sea testing and validation. The role spans both embedded firmware development and hardware design, requiring hands-on prototyping, PCB work, lab testing with oscilloscopes and logic analyzers, and occasional travel for sea trials.…See more You will collaborate on component selection, system optimization, regression testing, and may operate UUV systems during evaluation.

Senior Staff Firmware Development Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, and verifying CPU power management firmware for Qualcomm SoCs in pre-silicon and post-silicon environments. Requires 6+ years of software engineering experience, deep expertise in embedded firmware development with C/assembly, RTOS/OS kernel driver development, and ARM v8 architecture.…See more Will collaborate with hardware teams, contribute to open-source communities, mentor engineers, and participate in platform bring-up, boot, RAS, debug, security, and runtime services across multiple verticals.

Design, develop, and optimize real-time embedded modem software for Qualcomm's cellular platforms (5G/6G), working close to the metal with performant C/C++ on DSP and Arm cores across protocol layers, drivers, and RTOS components. Own end-to-end feature delivery from requirements through on-target validation, with strict latency, memory, and power constraints.…See more Pioneer AI-native development practices by integrating code-generation agents, LLM-based code review, and automated test synthesis into daily workflows to accelerate delivery and debugging. Debug complex multi-layer issues on target hardware, increasingly leveraging AI-assisted log and crash analysis.

As a CPU Power Management Firmware Developer, you will design, implement, and verify embedded firmware for power and performance management across Qualcomm's custom CPU subsystems and SoCs. You'll collaborate with hardware power management and firmware teams to define and implement solutions, working in both pre-silicon and post-silicon environments.…See more The role requires 6+ years of software engineering experience with proficiency in C/C++, embedded systems, and RTOS/OS kernel development, plus demonstrated experience with embedded operating systems and ARM architecture.