Principal Software Engineer
Job Juncture
San Diego, United States of America
3 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Senior Compensation
$ 220KJob location
San Diego, United States of America
Tech stack
Binary Space Partitioning
UClibc (C Standard Library)
C++
Computer Engineering
Software Debugging
Device Drivers
File Systems
Linux on Embedded Systems
Embedded Software
Flash Memory
Python
Software Architecture
Verification and Validation (Software)
VxWorks
Yocto
Information Technology
Bare Metal
Hardware Debugging
Job 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.
Requirements
- 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.