Swarm Aero
Embedded Software Engineer
$145K–$200K
Oxnard · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 11, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of experience in embedded systems development; aerospace industry experience is preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Develops and extends real-time embedded avionics software for an uncrewed aircraft, integrating sensors and other capabilities and verifying them through simulation and testing.
What you'll do
- Extend avionics, autonomy, and ground control software; integrate sensors, payloads, and networking capabilities.
- Design, integrate, and support embedded systems in real-time and non-real-time environments, including hardware bring-up and aircraft testing.
- Build SIL and HIL test architecture, develop simulation models, and verify software components.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in embedded systems development.
- Proficiency in C/C++ and strong understanding of microcontroller and microprocessor architectures.
- Experience with RTOS and knowledge of aerospace standards and protocols such as DO-178C, ARINC, and MIL-STD.
Nice to have
- Experience with MATLAB/Simulink or other model-based design and development tools.
- Knowledge of safety-critical software development and certification processes.
Pay
$145K – $200K USD base salary
Tools
C/C++, FreeRTOS, VxWorks, DO-178C, ARINC, MIL-STD, MATLAB/Simulink
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