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Embedded Software Engineer

Innovative Computer Solutions Group, Inc

San Diego, CA 92121 • $105.00 / hr • 11/9/2026

Job Description

Job Description
Our client headquartered is a premier global provider of satellite solutions and technology services, and offers the opportunity to explore the boundaries of what’s possible in the fields of engineering and the business functions transforming this engineering into revenue.

Responsibilities

· Design, develop, integrate, and support production-quality embedded and

network software for commercial and government communication systems,

applications, and products.

· Own significant software components from architecture and design through

implementation, integration, test, deployment, and sustaining engineering.

· Develop high-performance software and services in C/C++, with additional

development in languages such as Python as appropriate.

· Design and implement software for Linux-based embedded and RTOS

platforms, including multithreaded and event-driven applications, system

services, device interfaces, and network applications.

· Develop and troubleshoot networking functionality involving IPv4/IPv6, TCP,

UDP, routing, DNS, DHCP, NAT, VPNs, and other IP networking

technologies.

· Analyze packet flows and diagnose complex system and network issues using

tools such as Wireshark, tcpdump, and Linux networking utilities.

· Optimize applications, protocols, and algorithms for operation across wireless,

cellular, satellite, and other variable or constrained network environments.

· Collaborate with systems, hardware, firmware, test, and network engineers to

define interfaces, architectures, and end-to-end solutions.

· Investigate difficult field and system-level problems, identify root causes, and

drive solutions through production deployment.

· Participate in architecture and design reviews and contribute to software

engineering best practices, including code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD,

and configuration management.

· Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less-experienced engineers while

contributing directly to software development.

· Communicate technical trade-offs, status, risks, and recommendations clearly to

engineering teams and stakeholders.

Basic Requirements

· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical

Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

· 5+ years of professional software development experience, with

approximately 5 years of experience preferred for this role.

· Strong software development experience in C and/or C++.

· Professional experience developing software for embedded Linux or RTOS

environments.

· Solid understanding of computer networking, including IP, TCP, UDP, sockets,

and common networking protocols.

· Experience designing, debugging, and maintaining multithreaded, concurrent,

or real-time software systems.

· Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including data

structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, operating systems, and

software architecture.

· Experience debugging complex software and system-level issues using source-

level debuggers, logs, packet captures, and other diagnostic tools.

Preferred Qualifications

· Experience developing software for routers, gateways, modems, wireless

devices, telecommunications equipment, or other networked embedded

platforms.

· Strong understanding of Linux networking, including routing, interfaces,

VLANs, bridging, firewalling, and network configuration.

· Experience with wireless communications technologies such as cellular, Wi-Fi,

satellite, or other RF/networking systems.

· Experience with embedded Linux build environments, development toolchains,

cross-compilation, and hardware/software integration.

· Familiarity with Yocto, Buildroot, OpenWrt, or similar embedded Linux

environments.

· Experience with networking software and technologies such as VPNs,

tunneling, QoS, and advanced routing libraries.

· Experience developing interfaces to hardware and peripherals using

technologies such as UART, SPI, I²C, USB, Ethernet, or PCIe.

· Familiarity with modern development practices and tools including Git, CI/CD,

automated testing, static analysis, and issue tracking.

· Experience developing software for systems requiring high availability,

reliability, security, or operation in constrained network environments.

· Exposure to containerized applications, cloud-connected edge systems,

telemetry, or device-management platforms.

· Experience working with communications systems for commercial,

government, aerospace, or defense applications.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex

technical concepts clearly.

· Self-directed, collaborative engineer who can take ownership of challenging

technical problems and drive them to resolution.