Embedded Software Engineer

Job overview

The Embedded Software Engineer is an onsite role based in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, with a salary range of $87,100.00 - $157,450.00 per year. This position supports the Leidos Electronic Warfare division, which focuses on protecting national security through advanced signal processing and hardware-software co-design. The role involves designing and implementing high-performance software for custom system-on-chip (SoC) hardware. The engineer will build software development kits and perform validation and verification testing to ensure systems meet rigorous performance requirements for real-time operational environments.

What you'll do

• Design and develop embedded systems
• write low-level C code for hardware interfaces
• build test plans and procedures
• perform validation and verification testing
• document software performance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

rancho santa fe ca

embedded software

c/c++

soc

secret clearance

electronic warfare

linux

tdd

signal processing

$87k-$157k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, Retirement.

Why this role

Requires active Secret clearance; focus on SoC hardware and electronic warfare.

About the employer

Leidos is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.