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Senior Embedded Software Engineer

EVONA
Folsom, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/16/2026

Software Engineer IV – Embedded Systems

Location: Northern California (Sacramento Area) | Onsite

U.S. Citizenship Required | Clearance Eligible


A rapidly growing national security and advanced technology organization is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Systems Engineer to lead the architecture, development, and integration of mission-critical ISR software systems.


This is a high-impact technical leadership role focused on embedded real-time systems supporting defense and aerospace programs. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, lifecycle ownership experience, and the ability to operate in customer-facing environments.


Position Overview

This role is responsible for the architecture, design, development, and integration of complex ISR software systems. You will lead technical efforts across the full system lifecycle — from requirements definition through integration, test, and deployment.

You will work closely with systems engineers, program managers, and customers while mentoring development teams and driving critical technical decisions.

This position requires strong embedded systems experience, leadership capability, and comfort operating in highly regulated, performance-critical environments.


Key Responsibilities

  • Define and own system-level software architecture for edge/embedded platforms, ensuring modular, scalable, and hardware-agnostic design
  • Architect and optimize workloads across heterogeneous compute environments (CPU GPU or OpenCL-based accelerators)
  • Guide teams through full software development lifecycle, from prototype to production (program of record)
  • Ensure effective use of modern deployment practices, including containerization for accelerator-based systems
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align architecture with mission requirements and evolving standards


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering with 9 years of experience in software engineering design OR Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering with 7 years of experience OR 13 years of experience in software engineering design in lieu of a degree OR High School Diploma or Equivalent
  • Proven experience leading engineering teams through full software development lifecycle
  • Strong experience with parallel and heterogeneous computing, including GPU (CUDA or similar) or OpenCL-based systems
  • Working knowledge of containerization (e.g., Docker or similar)
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a US government clearance


Compensation

  • $140,000 - $200,000

Salary : $140,000 - $200,000

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