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Estimated Pay info$66 per hour
Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location San Diego, CA 92128
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Job Description

DPP is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer III for an opportunity with our client in the Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing industry.
 
Work Location: Onsite in San Diego, CA
Duration: 12 months
Terms: W2 Contract
Work Authorization: US Citizen; must hold a current/active Secret security clearance
 
Responsibilities:

  • In this role, you will design, develop, integrate and test software for our end-user customers and businesses, primarily focused on cryptographic software code bases.
  • Specifically, you will be responsible for the design, architecture, development, and administration of embedded and real time systems.
  • You will work with multi-disciplinary teams, such as with Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test, in an Agile software development environment.
  • You will analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls.
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or another STEM discipline with 5 years of related experience;
  • OR a Master's degree with 3 years or a PhD with 1 year of experience.
  • Current active US Government Secret Clearance.
  • Proficient in C/C++.
  • Familiarity with HAIPE, OTNK, and/or IKE.
  • Experience implementing cryptographic mechanisms using dedicated software libraries.
  • Experience with Yocto/Petalinux or WindRiver Linux.
  • Experience with Xilinx platforms (Zynq, Ultrascale+ and VERSAL).
  • Experience with TCP/IP and common network configurations.
  • 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.
  • Experience using Jira/Bitbucket/Git and the Agile software development process.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Foundational Knowledge with Rust.
  • Experience with low level driver development.
  • Familiarity with Linux kernel driver development/modifications.
  • Proficiency working with Linux containers (Docker, Kubernetes or similar container orchestration platforms).
  • Experience with TCP/IP and common network configurations.
  • Experience with RESTful Services.
  • Experience with Software Defined Radios.
  • Experience with the Avionics Operating System.
  • Experience with Communication Protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, Ethernet).
  • Familiarity with Xilinx tools (Vitis, Vivado).
  • Familiarity with latest NSA Security Standards.
  • 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.
  • Current active US Government Top Secret Clearance.
  • Current active SAP clearance.

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Posting ID: 1310128352 Posted: 2026-10-29 Job Title: Software Engineer Iii