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Sr. Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer/Contractor

A2e Technologies
San Diego, CA Contractor
POSTED ON 1/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/12/2026

Title: Sr. Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer/Contractor

Location: San Diego (92121)

Term: Long Term Contract

Duration: Long Term

Start: Immediately

  • Seeking Client facing Sr. Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer for a Hybrid role.
  • Contractor with a Can Do approach with the ability to come up to speed quickly technically.
  • Very collaborative with excellent communication skills and people skills
  • Embedded Linux system development at both Application and Kernel module level
    • Yocto and PetaLinux
  • Experience working with a variety of different processing platforms (ARM SoCs, micro-controllers, etc.)
  • Strong background in architecting both bare-metal and multi-threaded systems
  • Proficiency with a Real-time OS (ThreadX, VxWorks, FreeRTOS, etc.)
  • C/C /Modern C
  • Knowledge and experience interfacing to I/O hardware (USB, PCIe, Ethernet, SDIO, SPI, UART, I2c, etc.)
  • Experience with protocol stacks (TCP/IP, RTSP/RTP, USB, etc.)
  • Experience with board bring-up and use of lab equipment (logic analyzers, scopes, etc.)
  • Experience with a variety of SW development tools (GNU tools, Eclipse, Visual Studio, Green Hills, IAR, JTAG debuggers, etc.)
  • Proficiency in reading and understanding Schematics and Component Datasheets
  • Good knowledge of version management tools like Git
  • Experience with Agile methodologies (Kanban, Scrum)

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