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Embedded Software Engineer III

Smart Apply Test Company · San Diego, CA, US

Spotted 4d agoFull-time

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Employment
Full-time
Posted
Oct 7, 2026
Last confirmed open
Oct 7, 2026
Job description

About this role

GROW WITH US AND STAY EXTRAORDINARY:

Launch your career to new heights with Innoflight—one of San Diego’s fastest-growing Aerospace and Defense innovators. Here, visionary minds engineer the future of space technology through pioneering, compact, and cyber-secure solutions. From software-defined radios to cutting-edge cryptographic systems and avionics, everything we build powers the next era of New Space.

Join our small, agile, and mission-driven team where your work has real impact and your growth has no limits. We’re not just reaching for the stars—we’re engineering them. Let’s innovate the infinite, together.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

The Embedded Software Engineer III plays a key role in developing software solutions for satellite avionics and payload data processing systems.

This position involves creating real-time system monitoring and power management software, preparing Linux board support packages for customer flight applications, and working with a variety of embedded systems, sensors, communication buses, radios, and communications security (COMSEC) equipment.

Close collaboration with hardware and FPGA engineers is essential to deliver rugged, reliable, and integrated Low-Size, Weight, and Power (Low-SWaP) products to aerospace customers.

Active U.S. Security Clearance is required.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Develop Embedded Software Systems: Design and implement embedded C/C++ software for multi-core processors and FPGA-integrated systems (Xilinx, Microchip, Vorago), targeting ARM Cortex and RISC-V architectures.

Build and Customize Linux Platforms

Configure Linux systems including kernel and bootloader (U-Boot, GRUB) modifications to support flight applications and mission requirements.

Implement Secure Communications

Develop networking and cryptographic functionality (e.g., IP, TLS, IPsec, AES, RSA, ECDSA) and interface with buses and protocols like SPI, I2C, UART, PCIe, SpaceWire, and Ethernet.

Drive End-to-End Development

Translate customer and system-level r...

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