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Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Irvine, CA💼 Full-time💰 $180,000–$180,000🗓 2026-09-18 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead architectural design and development of low-latency embedded firmware and networking stacks for MANET radios and mission-critical communications systems.

Role type

Principal Embedded Software Engineer (ARM/Linux)

Builds

MANET radios, wireless networking stacks, security features, and audio streaming applications for defense and public safety.

Domain

Defense, Public Safety, Wireless Communications, Embedded Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Embedded Linux on ARM, C programming, Linux kernel driver development, MAC layer protocols, Mobile ad-hoc networking (MANET), Security protocols and encryption, Device driver development, RISC-V/ARM BSP, Linux scripting

Preferred skills

CNSA algorithms, Socket programming, IPsec, AMD UltraScale+ MPSoC, Microchip Polarfire SoC, Linux Interrupt Service Routines

Responsibilities

Architect low-latency embedded firmware on ARM SoCs, Implement MAC and routing protocols, Develop network management software and web interfaces, Implement security protocols and encryption, Develop testing software for performance and reliability, Maintain device drivers and BSPs for ARM and RISC-V systems, Customize Linux systems and write scripts

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with architectural leadership

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