Embedded Software Engineer III
Job Location:
San Diego, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Posted:
18 October 2026 (19 hours ago)
Application Deadline:
15 January 2027
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
DPP is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer III for an opportunity with our client in the Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing industry.
Work Location: Onsite in San Diego CA
Duration: 12 months
Terms: W2 Contract
Work Authorization: US Citizen; must hold a current/active Secret security clearance
Responsibilities:
- In this role you will design develop integrate and test software for our end-user customers and businesses primarily focused on cryptographic software code bases.
- Specifically you will be responsible for the design architecture development and administration of embedded and real time systems.
- You will work with multi-disciplinary teams such as with Systems Engineering Digital Engineering Hardware and Integration & Test in an Agile software development environment.
- You will analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent output requirements input data acquisition programming techniques and controls.
- Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering or another STEM discipline with 5 years of related experience;
- OR a Masters degree with 3 years or a PhD with 1 year of experience.
- Current active US Government Secret Clearance.
- Proficient in C/C.
- Familiarity with HAIPE OTNK and/or IKE.
- Experience implementing cryptographic mechanisms using dedicated software libraries.
- Experience with Yocto/Petalinux or WindRiver Linux.
- Experience with Xilinx platforms (Zynq Ultrascale and VERSAL).
- Experience with TCP/IP and common network configurations.
- Proficient in all areas of the formal software lifecycle process from requirements to testing.
- Experience integrating low-level firmware and software in complex real-time multi-threaded embedded applications.
- Experience with developing and debugging embedded real-time systems.
- Experience using Jira/Bitbucket/Git and the Agile software development process.
- Foundational Knowledge with Rust.
- Experience with low level driver development.
- Familiarity with Linux kernel driver development/modifications.
- Proficiency working with Linux containers (Docker Kubernetes or similar container orchestration platforms).
- Experience with TCP/IP and common network configurations.
- Experience with RESTful Services.
- Experience with Software Defined Radios.
- Experience with the Avionics Operating System.
- Experience with Communication Protocols (I2C SPI UART PCIe Ethernet).
- Familiarity with Xilinx tools (Vitis Vivado).
- Familiarity with latest NSA Security Standards.
- Familiarity with assembly language.
- Familiarity with bare metal embedded device drivers.
- Familiarity with PowerPC architectures and peripherals.
- Familiarity with IBM tools (Rhapsody DOORS Clearcase).
- Familiarity with Green Hills AdaMulti.
- Current active US Government Top Secret Clearance.
- Current active SAP clearance.
Interested Learn more:
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DP Professionals (DPP) offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. DPP is a certified Woman-owned Small Business Enterprise (WBE and WOSB) with more than 25 years in the staffing industry. EOE/AA/V/D
Required Experience:
IC