Senior Embedded Engineer

Goleta, CA, US • Posted 60+ days ago • Updated 3 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

$170000 - $210000/yr

Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC

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Skills

Embedded Software
Recruiting
Writing
C++
Embedded Linux
RTOS
Avionics
Testing
Aerospace
Robotics
Sensors
Real-time
Automated Testing
Presentations
Software Development
Embedded Systems
Computer Hardware
Firmware
Systems Engineering
Collaboration
Technical Direction
Design Review
Documentation
Employment Authorization

Summary

We're supporting a space-technology organization building advanced systems that operate in highly constrained, mission-critical environments. Their work blends custom hardware, real-time control logic, and embedded software that must perform with absolute reliability in orbit.

They're hiring a Senior Flight Software Engineer to develop software that sits at the core of system behavior from low-level embedded code to command and control layers that coordinate multiple subsystems. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on building high-reliability logic, integrating with hardware teams, and shaping technical decisions across the stack.
Required Skills & Experience

Strong industry experience writing embedded or real-time software for safety-critical or mission-critical systems
Expertise in Modern C++ for deterministic, high-reliability development
Background working with embedded Linux, RTOS environments, or bare-metal platforms
Experience integrating software with hardware, avionics, or multi-subsystem architectures
Ability to own major features end-to-end, from architecture through testing and validation

Preferred Experience

Prior work in aerospace, robotics, autonomy, sensors, or other real-time system domains
Experience contributing to fault-tolerant or distributed embedded systems
Familiarity with automated testing at unit, subsystem, and system levels (including HIL/SIL)
Comfortable presenting technical concepts to cross-disciplinary engineering teams

What You'll Be Doing Core Software Development (~80%)

Implementing and integrating embedded flight logic
Designing architecture for new features and system components
Developing command, control, and subsystem-interaction software
Working closely with hardware, firmware, and systems engineering teams
Contributing to automated validation for mission-critical features

Collaboration & Technical Ownership (~20%)

Influencing technical direction across subsystems
Participating in design reviews and code reviews
Helping drive engineering best practices and documentation

Compensation & Perks

Competitive salary
Signing/relocation bonus (~$10K)
Generous equity component
Automatic 401(k) contribution (approximately 3%)
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Paid family and medical leave
Flexible or unlimited PTO
Daily catered lunch

Location
Full-time, onsite role in coastal Southern California
Work Authorization
Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

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Dice Id: 10105282
Position Id: 799945
Posted 30+ days ago

Company Info

About Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC

Motion Recruitment delivers IT Talent Solutions for Contract, Direct Hire, Managed Solutions and Statement of Work to all of North America from our 21 delivery centers. Our high-touch, specialized, team-based recruitment model’s success is proven through our exemplary track record in filling the most challenging IT positions for startup and enterprise clients alike. Our hyper-specialized tech focus results in a truly consultative approach for both our clients and candidates, within our recruiting areas of expertise: Software, Mobile, Data, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Product + UX and Functional.

Motion also delivers IT Consulting Solutions through the Motion Consulting Group (MCG) that create true digital transformation for IT projects in Agile Development & Coaching, DevOps & DevSecOps Solutions, and Managed Services for IT Operations.

We’re also the proud creators of Tech in Motion and the Timmy Awards, our North American community platform, events series and award program that connects over 250,000 tech enthusiasts to meet, learn, and innovate.

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