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Embedded Software Engineer III

DPP


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.
Required Qualifications:
  • 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • 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