Embedded Software Engineer
📌CA, United States 🇺🇸
⏱︎ contract
🧙♂️ senior
💰 55
on-site
Job Description
As an Embedded Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development, and implementation of software, primarily using C, within embedded applications for the space industry.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop embedded software solutions using C from scratch.
- Implement firmware and software for embedded systems.
- Collaborate with multiple engineering disciplines to ensure a hands-on impact on products destined for space.
- Work within regulated environments such as Aerospace, Defense, Space, Medical Devices, or Automotive industries.
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Utilize tools such as logic analyzers and oscilloscopes for software development.
- Proficiency in embedded C programming.
- Experience with various types of Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS), preferably FreeRTOS.
- Ability to develop C code from scratch.
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At least 5 years of experience in embedded applications development.
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Working knowledge of Python is preferred.
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Experience using logic analyzers and oscilloscopes.
You will support Artemis and other space programs, working directly with primes such as Northrop Grumman. This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with various engineering disciplines and have a direct impact on products going to space.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Pasadena, California.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $75.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
Available For This Temporary Role May Include The Following
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
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Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
This is a fully onsite position in Pasadena,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 26, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
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Senior Embedded Software Engineer
@ Embedd 
What we're looking for
At embedd.it, we power hardware-software integration in embedded devices. We turn fragmented semiconductor chip data into configurable digital twins, then deterministically generate code, tests, and documentation – making integration faster, cheaper, and resilient to supply chain shocks.
We’re looking for a true legend – someone with abstract thinking and deep expertise in low-level software development. You’ll build vendor-agnostic tooling for MCU and peripheral integration to solve hardware-software integration once and for all. We work at the intersection of embedded systems, code generation, compilers, and machine learning. It’s your chance to help redefine how low-level development is done.
Responsibilities
- Drive the architecture of the driver structures and system layout
- Define scalable patterns for cross-architectural integration across bare-metal, Zephyr, Linux, and other environments
- Deconstruct complex SoC device trees and translate hardware descriptions into structured internal models for automated reasoning
- Partner with the ML team to shape data and annotation models for AI-driven data-extraction tooling
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in embedded systems development, including bare-metal and RTOS-based systems
- Proficiency in C/C++
- Familiarity with firmware configuration, SoC bring-up, and system-level debugging
- Hands-on experience with code generation tools, or low-level compiler/decompiler/emulator technologies
- Strong background in embedded toolchains: compilers, linkers, debuggers, and build systems
- Python or scripting for automation and tooling is a plus
- Experience with functional-safety standards is a plus
Why embedd.it?
- Dynamic, venture-backed team of engineers challenging the status quo 🚀
- Work at the intersection of embedded systems, code generators, compilers, and ML 🤖
- Unusual challenges requiring out-of-the-box abstract thinking 🧠
- Competitive compensation: cash + equity 💰
- Remote work possible 🌍
About Us
embedd.it is a UK-based startup reinventing embedded development. Our platform transforms unstructured semiconductor data into structured digital twins, enabling automatic generation of drivers, tests, and documentation. We're building a single, traceable source of truth to make integration fast, vendor-agnostic, and future-proof.
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