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# Principal Software Engineer

- **Company:** Job Juncture
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $220,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Binary Space Partitioning, UClibc (C Standard Library), C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Device Drivers, File Systems, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Flash Memory, Python (Programming Language), Software Architecture, Verification and Validation (Software), VxWorks, Yocto, Information Technology, Bare Metal, Hardware Debugging
- **Published:** July 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jobjuncture.com/all_jobs/46777

## About the Role

* 830 years of experience in embedded software development.
 * Proficiency in C/C++, Python, BSP, kernel, and driver development.
 * Strong experience with VxWorks, Embedded Linux, and/or bare-metal systems.
 * Familiar with Buildroot/Yocto, NAND Flash file systems, and low-level hardware debugging using lab tools and in-circuit emulators.
 * BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field (MS preferred).
 * Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and teamwork skills.

## Description

* Design, develop, document, and test embedded software for aerospace products.
 * Develop and debug bootloaders, BSPs, kernels, and device drivers for VxWorks 6.9/7.0, Embedded Linux, RTEMS, and bare-metal environments.
 * Write code in C/C++ and assembly for embedded systems; develop Python-based desktop GUI tools (e.g., pyvisa, nidaqmx) for automated test equipment.
 * Support system verification, debugging, and manufacturing with test programs, plans, and technical expertise.
 * Participate in technical customer discussions and cross-discipline design reviews.
 * Contribute to software architecture, planning, risk management, and process improvement across projects.


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