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Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Curtiss-Wright and Careers
Santa Clarita, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/26/2026
Principal Embedded Software Engineer - Defense (Onsite)
We are growing and looking for a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to join our team in Santa Clarita, CA!
As our Principal Embedded Software Engineer you will plan, design, develop and test software systems or applications for software enhancements and new products. You will work with customers to resolve customer complaints with software and respond to suggestions for software modifications or enhancements.
Location: Santa Clarita, CA - Onsite
We Take Care of Our People
Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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Inclusive & Supportive Culture
Salary Range: $ 138,700.00 - 184,900.00 per year plus bonus
Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in California. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.
Your Challenge
  • Software architecture for new embedded systems per customer specifications
  • Plan, design, develop, and test new software or complex enhancements to existing software for embedded systems based on specifications in compliance to industrial, military and aerospace standards
  • Implement and integrate, or debug embedded software (C / C )
  • Support and closely collaborate with systems engineering and hardware development teams
  • Work with technical staff to create sustainable solutions and develop resolutions for software and/or hardware problems
  • Resolve customer complaints with software and respond to suggestions for software modifications or enhancements
  • Assist in the development of software user manuals and software design and test documentation
  • Development tools: CM (Subversion, GIT), IDEs (Visual Studio, Eclipse-based), command line (gnu), DOORS, JIRA, MS Office
What You Bring
  • BS Degree in Electrical, Software, or Computer Engineering
  • At least 10 years of related experience (6 years experience developing software systems and 4 years software project lead experience)
  • Proficient with requirements management (IBM Rational DOORS experience)
  • Fluency in embedded (C/C ) software development
  • Proficiency in Linux software device drivers and application development
  • Familiarity with virtualization concepts and LynxOS Hypervisor preferred
  • Proficiency in Wind River Linux/Red Hat/Lynx OS build environment is desirable
  • Realtime safety critical software development is desirable
  • Full software lifecycle development in accordance with DO-178C and CMMI
  • Building and installing open-source applications
  • Debugging tools (e.g., GDB, strace, /proc, Background Debug Mode)
  • Lab debugging equipment (Oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG emulators)
  • Fundamental understanding of software regression testing/verification
  • Familiarity with industry guidelines and standards for engineering processes
  • Scripting languages (e.g., bash)
  • Python programming experience is desirable
  • Familiarity with GreenHills Multi SW Development Suite, COSMIC SW Development Suite, ClearQuest, VectorCAST, LabVIEW
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, and proficiency with MS office
Who We Are:

Our Values


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The Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions facility in Santa Clarita, California is the center of excellence for hardware level system integration and advanced package design.

Integrated Systems in Santa Clarita prides itself on experience, expertise, and low risk solutions. Our primary focus is understanding the technical challenges our customers face and creating partnerships in order to provide a high TRL solution.

For more information visit:
Santa Clarita, California | Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions (curtisswrightds.com)
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Talent Acquisition Team
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Compliance Statement
This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.
Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact
Talent Acquisition.
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If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact
Talent Acquisition
and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

Salary : $138,700 - $184,900

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