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Software and Embedded Systems Engineer


Job Location:

Goleta, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 90000 - 150000
Posted: 10 September 2026 (11 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 8 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

U.S. Citizenship Required. Ability to qualify for a US Department of Defense security clearance required.


This position is in-person.


Toyon is seeking a Software and Embedded Systems Engineer with a background in embedded systems and software design that will be applied to a variety of systems involving electronic warfare navigation and RF sensor processing. An ideal candidate will have excellent thinking and problem-solving skills as well as the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Candidates should have a demonstrated ability to rapidly prototype embedded systems in state-of-the-art testbeds using mixtures of FPGAs SoCs and other embedded processors. Essential skills include a solid understanding of physics and mathematics the ability to understand analog and digital communication theory to perform modeling of candidate system designs and to design and implement algorithms and software for embedded systems involving different sensor modalities. An ideal candidate will have excellent thinking and problem-solving skills as well as the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.


Responsibilities

Write clean efficient and well-documented code in C/C and Python

Design and implement hardware interfaces for sensors actuators and other peripherals

Conduct unit testing integration testing and system-level testing of embedded software

Participate in technical reviews and collaborate with other engineers to ensure overall system integration

Prepare technical documentation including requirements specifications design documents and test plans


Requirements

A B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or a related discipline is required. Theoretical and hands-on experience should include as many of the following as possible:


MATLAB

C/C

Python

Hardware Description Language (Verilog or VHDL)

Embedded processors (ARM)

FPGAs/SoCs

DSPs

Signal processing

Digital communications

RF systems design

Radar signal processing

Waveform generation and synthesis


The annual pay range for the Software and Embedded Systems Engineer is $90000 to 150000.


The posted pay range values provide the candidate with guidance on annual base compensation for the position at a full time level of effort exclusive of overtime bonus and benefits-related compensation over a range of qualifications that may fit hiring objectives. Toyon Research Corporation will consider the individual candidates education work experience applicable knowledge skills and training among other factors when preparing an offer of employment.


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About Company

Toyon is employee-owned with approximately 200 employees. Our collaborative culture and employee-owned mindset creates a unique environment of eager and dedicated contributors at every level. Toyon is committed to enabling technical talent to blaze trails on mission-critical technical ... View more

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