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Embedded Software Engineer 3

DPP

Job Location:

San Diego, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 8 September 2026 (20 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 6 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

DPP is seeking a Embedded Software Engineer for an opportunity with our client in the Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing industry.

Work location: San Diego CA
Work schedule: 9x80 A
Duration: 12 months
Term: W2 position
Work authorization: US Citizen; must have an Active US Govt Secret security clearance

Position summary:

Our clients Software and Digital Technologies department is looking for a Link 16 Engineer Embedded Software to support their team based out of San Diego CA.
As a member of the Software and Digital Technologies department youll get to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples lives around the world today and for generations to come.
This position will serve on-site at the Rancho Carmel Site in San Diego CA.

Responsibilities:

Design develop integrate and test software for end-user customers and businesses primarily focused on Link-16 and Tactical Datalink software code bases.
Responsible for the design architecture development and administration of embedded and real time systems.
Work with multi-disciplinary teams such as with Systems Engineering Digital Engineering Hardware and Integration & Test in an Agile software development environment.
Analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent output requirements input data acquisition programming techniques and controls.

Basic qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering or another STEM discipline with 5 years of related experience or Masters degree with 3 years or a PhD with 1 year of experience
Proficient in C/C
Proficient in Object Oriented programming
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.
Familiarity with Static Analysis and Unit Testing
Experience using Jira/Bitbucket/Git and the Agile software development process
Experience in testing and troubleshooting Link16 waveform in an embedded software environment
Hands-on experience with lab equipment such as Tactical Datalink radios/terminals
Familiarity with Link 16/TACAN Waveform Standard Documents
Familiarity with Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA)
Familiarity with Software Communications Architecture (SCA)
Experience with Software Defined Radios
Must be able to obtain a U.S Government Secret level security clearance
Ability to work full-time onsite at our Rancho Carmel location.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience with the Avionics Operating System
Experience with Xilinx platforms (Zynq Ultrascale and VERSAL)
Experience with Yocto/Petalinux
Experience with Communication Protocols (I2C SPI UART PCIe Ethernet)
Experience with TCP/IP and common network configurations
Experience implementing cryptographic mechanisms using dedicated software libraries
Experience with Rust
Familiarity with Xilinx tools (Vitis Vivado)
Familiarity with HAIPE OTNK and/or IKE
Familiarity with Linux kernel driver development/modifications
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
Familiarity with MIL-STD-6016
Current active Secret or Top-Secret Clearance
Current active SAP clearance
Currently engaged in Networked Information Solutions program portfolio(s)

Client insight: Worldwide and across disciplines were challenging whats possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace.

US Citizen:Must have an Active Secret US security clearance.

Interested Learn more:
Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Benjamin at to learn more about this position (#26-00654).

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

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