Senior Embedded Software Engineer role at Qualcomm's Data Center Business Unit focused on designing and developing software/firmware for cloud edge and data center ML acceleration on high-performance silicon. The role requires deep expertise in embedded systems including board support packages, device drivers, RTOS, secure boot, TrustZone, and low-speed peripherals (I2C/SPI/UART), combined with proficiency in C/C++ development, debugging with JTAG/SWD, and embedded Linux.… Responsibilities include ML acceleration, process-in-memory optimization, memory management, virtualization, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidate has 2+ years of low-level C programming and background in SoC architecture, DMA, PCIe, and multi-threaded programming.
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This role focuses on software integration, system validation, release quality, and deployment across embedded hardware and software stacks. The engineer will develop Embedded Linux drivers, middleware services for OTA updates and diagnostics, create CI/CD pipelines for embedded builds, automate deployments across HIL and vehicle environments, and design regression tests for firmware and CAN interfaces.… The position requires 3+ years in embedded systems, platform engineering, or DevOps, with hands-on Linux experience, C/C++ proficiency, and expertise in driver development, CAN bus integration, and structured test planning.
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.… 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.… 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.
Develop and optimize low-level embedded firmware in C++ for avionics systems, flight controllers, and mission payloads, focusing on performance, reliability, and safety-critical applications. Port frameworks and applications to new RTOSes and hardware platforms, create Board Support Packages (BSPs), adapt Hardware Abstraction Layers (HALs), and develop peripheral drivers for interfaces like I2C, SPI, UART, and ADC.… Conduct unit and integration testing including fault injection and MISRA C compliance checks, diagnose cross-domain issues across electromechanical, software, networking, and RF subsystems, and collaborate with hardware teams to validate firmware incorporating secure boot, watchdogs, and fault-tolerant designs. Requires 5+ years embedded systems development, U.S. citizenship, ability to obtain DoD security clearance, strong Linux/Windows proficiency, and expertise in Python, Bash, Shell, and C/C++.
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.… You will collaborate on component selection, system optimization, regression testing, and may operate UUV systems during evaluation.
The Embedded Software Engineer III designs and implements embedded software for satellite avionics and payload data processing systems, including real-time monitoring, power management, and Linux board support packages for flight applications. The role requires proficiency in C/C++ on embedded Linux and RTOS platforms, experience with ARM Cortex and RISC-V architectures, bootloader/kernel customization, and networking/security protocols (IP, TLS, IPsec).… Responsibilities include interfacing with FPGA systems (Xilinx, Microsemi, Microchip, Vorago), cryptographic implementations, and close collaboration with hardware teams to deliver low-SWaP aerospace solutions. Candidates must have 5+ years of embedded software development and the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.
Senior Firmware Engineer responsible for developing and optimizing low-level embedded software in C++ for flight-critical avionics and UAS systems. Will port frameworks to new RTOSes and hardware platforms, create board support packages and hardware abstraction layers, develop peripheral drivers (I2C, SPI, UART, ADC, wireless), and conduct unit/integration testing including MISRA C compliance.… Requires 5+ years embedded systems experience, bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Electrical/Systems/Mechanical Engineering, U.S. citizenship, and ability to obtain DoD security clearance.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Senior Software QA Engineer to own system testing for Firestorm's avionics platform—embedded Linux and RTOS flight computers, board support packages, device drivers, and safety-critical data paths. You will design and execute risk-based test strategies (feature/bring-up, exploratory, regression, acceptance) and build automation across HIL/SIL rigs exercising real buses (CAN/CAN-FD, UART, SPI, I²C, Ethernet) and links (MAVLink, Tactical Data Links) under fault conditions.… You will instrument diagnostics, triage defects, and harden robustness for timing, jitter, packet loss, brownouts, and recovery paths before Flight Test. This is a full-time onsite role in San Diego requiring hands-on bench work with flight computers, power systems, radios, and sensors.
Develop bare-metal firmware and low-level device drivers for Qualcomm reference platforms, focusing on hardware bring-up, validation, and early platform enablement. Work directly with hardware and silicon teams to debug SoC peripherals, implement test firmware, and resolve hardware/software integration issues using lab instrumentation and debug tools.… Design and maintain register-level software for a wide range of integrated peripherals including memory, displays, cameras, RF transceivers, and communication interfaces. Requires deep expertise in embedded systems, processor architectures, and hardware protocols with strong problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills.