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Firmware Engineer, Embedded Systems

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $166,000–$166,000🗓 2026-07-14 → 2026-09-26

Core

Develop low-level firmware and device drivers for embedded systems operating on land, sea, and air to support military capabilities.

Role type

Firmware Engineer, Embedded Systems

Builds

Core technology for defense systems (Menace, Dive-XL, Ghost, Roadrunner)

Domain

Defense / Embedded Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

C coding for embedded systems, microcontroller integration, bare-metal/RTOS development, hardware debugging (JTAG/SWD/Oscilloscope), bus protocols (USB/SPI/I2C/CAN/Ethernet)

Preferred skills

ARM/AVR/MSP430/PIC microcontroller cores

Responsibilities

Develop low-level firmware/software for microcontrollers, create reusable device drivers, debug issues spanning electrical/firmware/software boundaries, select microcontrollers and review schematics, manage multiple concurrent projects

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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