CareerPlan

Principal Embedded Software Engineer - Goleta

USAFull-time$112k–$224k2026-08-01 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead the development of new technologies and products from architectural design through integration and testing for Electronic Warfare (EW) projects.

Role type

Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Builds

Electronic Warfare (EW) systems and components

Domain

Defense / Electronic Warfare / Embedded Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

C/C++, embedded microprocessor design, SoC software development, FPGA development, real-time application development, bare metal programming, embedded Linux, system-level specification analysis, software testing, simulations

Preferred skills

Agile methodologies, cross-functional collaboration, creative problem-solving, business travel

Technologies

FPGA, Linux, Windows, C++, C#, ASP.NET, DevSecOps, Ethernet, PCIe, Visual Studio, WPF, JIRA, Jenkins

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and engage in cross-functional product teams, lead development from architecture to integration, derive software and FPGA interface requirements, conduct simulations and testing, troubleshoot complex issues

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership