Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Job Title: Senior / Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Location: San Diego, California (Onsite)

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

NetworkPedia is seeking a Senior / Principal Embedded Software Engineer to join an innovative aerospace engineering team developing high-reliability embedded software for next-generation space-based systems. This hands-on role focuses on designing, developing, and testing embedded software for mission-critical hardware operating in real-time environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded software for aerospace and space-based systems.
• Develop bootloaders, BSPs, kernel modules, and device drivers for real-time operating systems.
• Program in C/C++, Python, and assembly for embedded platforms.
• Support system integration, hardware bring-up, debugging, and manufacturing test activities.
• Develop automated test tools and desktop applications using Python.
• Participate in architecture reviews, design discussions, and technical planning.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, systems, and manufacturing teams throughout the development lifecycle.

Mandatory Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years of embedded software development experience.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ .
• Experience with Python for automation and testing.
• Hands-on experience developing Board Support Packages (BSPs) , bootloaders, kernels, and device drivers.
• Experience with VxWorks , Embedded Linux , RTEMS , or bare-metal environments.
• Experience debugging low-level hardware and embedded systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

Preferred Skills

• Buildroot or Yocto.
• NAND Flash file systems.
• Assembly programming.
• Hardware debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG, or in-circuit emulators.
• Aerospace, Space, Defense, or Satellite industry experience.
• RTOS development.
• Automated Test Equipment (ATE).
• Experience with pyvisa or nidaqmx.

Why Join Us

• Develop cutting-edge embedded software for space technologies.
• Work on highly reliable, mission-critical aerospace systems.
• Collaborate with experienced multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Long-term career growth in an innovative engineering environment.

About NetworkPedia

NetworkPedia is a certified women-owned technology and talent solutions company, providing IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, managed services, and specialized recruitment across North Americas and beyond. Our mission is to empower organizations with secure, scalable, and innovative technology while building inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve.

As a trusted partner, we deliver expertise across networking, cloud, IT service management, and security operations, along with staffing solutions for niche technology roles. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in all our hiring practices and ensure that our opportunities are open to all qualified applicants, without discrimination on the basis of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or disability.

How to Apply

Apply directly via LinkedIn Easy Apply .

All applications are routed to our central recruitment email id: [email protected]