Embedded Software Engineer – Aerospace / Avionics

Embedded Software Engineer – Aerospace / Avionics

📍 Location: Irvine, California, USA

🏢 Work Model: 100% On-site

💰 Salary: $120,000–$150,000 per year

💼 C2C Rate: $80–$85/hour

🇺🇸 Work Authorization: US citizens only — single US citizenship required; dual citizenship is not accepted.

📅 Experience: 5–15 years of relevant embedded software development experience

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in embedded C/C++, RTOS, device driver development, and hardware/OS bring-up.

The ideal candidate will have experience working on safety-critical embedded systems , preferably in the aerospace, avionics, or NASA domain . This is a fully onsite opportunity in Irvine, California, and local candidates are preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze, allocate, derive, and maintain requirements traceability.
• Conduct trade studies and risk analysis.
• Design embedded software architecture and modules.
• Develop, implement, and verify embedded software modules.
• Perform hardware integration, system integration, and testing.
• Support board bring-up, operating system bring-up, and device driver development.
• Ensure compliance with customer safety and security standards.
• Prepare technical presentations and engineering documentation.
• Participate in in-house and field integration and testing activities.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with embedded C/C++ software development .
• Experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) .
• Expertise in device driver development .
• Experience with board bring-up and OS bring-up .
• Hands-on experience with hardware interfaces, including:
• UART and USB
• Ethernet
• I2C and SPI
• RS232 and RS422
• Knowledge of communication protocols such as CAN, TCP/IP, and UDP .
• Experience developing software for safety-critical systems .
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC) models, including Waterfall, V-Model, Iterative, Incremental, Spiral, and Agile.
• Experience with application lifecycle management tools.
• Hands-on experience with electronics test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and digital multimeters.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (BSCS), Electrical Engineering (BSEE), or a related field.

Preferred Background

Candidates with experience in the following domains will be prioritized:

• Aerospace and avionics
• NASA-related projects
• Safety-critical embedded systems
• MOSA principles or FACE technical standards

Interview Process

• Round 1: 45-minute phone or video discussion with the customer.
• Round 2: Final 2-hour in-person interview with the customer.

Important Eligibility Requirements

• Must be a single US citizen ; dual citizenship is not accepted.
• Must be available to work 100% onsite in Irvine, California .
• Local candidates are preferred.
• Relevant embedded software development experience is required.

Interested Candidates

Please share your updated resume highlighting your experience in embedded C/C++, RTOS, device drivers, hardware interfaces, board/OS bring-up, and aerospace or avionics projects.