Principal Software Engineer
- 220,000 Per Year
- California
- Information & Communication Technology
Woods & Co is supporting a well-established company in the growing space industry is seeking an experienced Senior or Principal Software Engineer to design and develop embedded software for space-based systems.
This is a Senior/Principal Software Engineer role in San Diego, CA (full-time, on-site).
What's in it for you?
- Join a well-established company in the aerospace industry known for strong technology, interesting projects, and a solid team of engineers.
- Hands-on work on real-time, high-reliability aerospace systems in a growing industry.
What you'll do:
- Design, develop, document, and test embedded software for aerospace products, including computer boards.
- Develop and debug bootloaders, BSPs, kernels, and device drivers for VxWorks 6.9/7.0, Embedded Linux, RTEMS, and bare-metal environments.
- Write code in C/C++ and assembly for embedded systems.
- Develop Python-based desktop GUI tools (e.g., pyvisa, nidaqmx) for automated test equipment.
- Support system verification, debugging, and manufacturing efforts with test programs, plans, and technical expertise.
- Participate in technical customer discussions and cross-discipline design reviews.
- Contribute to software architecture, planning, risk management, and process improvement across projects.
What we're looking for:
- 8–30 years of experience in embedded software development.
- Proficiency in C/C++, Python, BSP, kernel, and driver development.
- Strong experience with VxWorks, Embedded Linux, and/or bare-metal systems.
- Familiarity with Buildroot/Yocto, NAND Flash file systems, and low-level hardware debugging using lab tools and in-circuit emulators.
- BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field (MS preferred).
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and teamwork skills.
If you're as passionate about this position as we are, then please don't delay and APPLY NOW! We are interviewing immediately.
For a discussion please call me, Roman Hughley, on (332) 280-1342 or email roman@woodsco.global
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