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# Principal Software Engineer

- **Company:** Empire Office, Inc.
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $215,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Binary Space Partitioning, UClibc (C Standard Library), C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Device Drivers, File Systems, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Flash Memory, Python (Programming Language), VxWorks, Yocto, Information Technology, Bare Metal, Hardware Debugging
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=877a97733a8981e3

## About the Role

* 8-30 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.

Pay: $160,000.00 - $215,000.00 per year

Experience:

 * embedded software development: 8 years (Required)
 * VxWorks, Embedded Linux, and/or bare-metal systems: 8 years (Required)
 * Buildroot/Yocto, NAND, and low-level hardware debugging: 5 years (Required)