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PCB Layout Design Engineer
Actalent
Cincinnati, OH
- $75 to $85 USD / hour
We are seeking an experienced PCB Layout Design Engineer to support the development of advanced, high-reliability electronic hardware for mission-critical applications.
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Engineer Circuit Design 2
Actalent
Cincinnati, OH
- $62 to $70 USD / hour
Job Title: Engineer Circuit Design 2Job Description
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Mechanical Systems Engineer IV
California Institute Of Technology Jet Propulsion Laboratory
United States
…GNC, and electronic packaging systems. Division 35 develops hardware and systems from early architecture through design, fabrication, subsystem and system-level integration, and…
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Design Engineer III - Space & Launch
Amro Fabricating Corporation
Mukilteo, WA
Documents performance requirements, compliance data, plans, procedures, test reports, and contractual specifications.
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Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Platform Software
Lucid Motors
Newark, CA
Overview: As a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Platform Software, you will play a pivotal role in designing and developing sophisticated platform software for multiple electronic…
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Process Engineer III – (E3)
Applied Materials, Inc
Santa Clara, CA
As a Process Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in designing and optimizing manufacturing processes for display and semiconductor manufacturing technologies. You will collect and analyze…
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Senior RF Manufacturing Test Engineer
Anduril Industries
Irvine, CA · Costa Mesa, CA
Anduril’s Manufacturing team is seeking a Senior Radio Frequency Manufacturing Test Engineer to join our Electromagnetic Warfare team. The EW Manufacturing Team is responsible for rapidly…
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RF Manufacturing Test Engineer
Anduril Industries
Irvine, CA · Costa Mesa, CA
Anduril’s Manufacturing team is seeking a RF Manufacturing Test Engineer to join our Electromagnetic Warfare team. The EW Manufacturing Team is responsible for rapidly iterating and…
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Radio Frequency Test Engineer
Anduril Industries
Irvine, CA · Costa Mesa, CA
Anduril’s Manufacturing team is seeking a RF Test Engineer to join our Electromagnetic Warfare team. The EW Manufacturing Team is responsible for rapidly iterating and building cutting-edge…
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Senior Application Software Engineer
Oracle
Nashville, TN
- $86,100 to $187,000 USD / year
Own the quality of your code and ensure it is thoroughly tested before release. Develop and execute test plans with automated unit, integration, regression, performance, and security tests;…
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Manufacturing Engineer Intern - Exmark
The Toro Company
Beatrice, NE
…through a network of distributors, dealers, mass retailers, hardware retailers, equipment rental center and home centers - as well as online direct to end…
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Senior Energy Distribution & Management Engineer
Insight Global
Costa Mesa, CA
- From $77 USD / hour
7+ years designing DC power distribution or power electronics hardware for vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft, or other mobile platforms
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Mac Engineer II
Akima, LLC
Ashburn, VA
Cloud Lake is looking for a Mac Engineer II to work in Ashburn, VA. As an integral member of the CBP End User Device IT Management Services team, the Mac Support Engineer II (Intermediate)…
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Support Engineer
Skild AI
San Mateo, CA
We are looking for a Support Engineer to develop the systems and processes that ensure quality, reliability, and performance across our robotics and autonomous platforms. This role is…
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Plasma and Laser Physics Engineer
ASML US, LP. (US30)
San Diego, CA
As a Plasma and Laser Physics Engineer within the EUV Source Performance team, you will play a critical role in validating and optimizing EUV source performance to ensure products meet or…
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Deputy Node Lead
Panthalassa
Portland, OR
…embedded software, controls, systems engineering, integration and test, or software-enabled hardware programs. You will be expected to understand the full program and contribute wherever…
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Industrial Control System (ICS) Automation Consultant
RED Group
Metairie, LA
Develop software and hardware design specifications.
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Principal / Sr. Principal Software Engineer - Onsite Customer Integration
Northrop Grumman
Melbourne
The Software Engineer will participate in the full lifecycle of software development, including requirements development, modeling and design, application development, unit to CSCI testing,…
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Principal Engineer/Sr. Principal Engineer Digital-RF Subsystems I&T Lead
Northrop Grumman
Baltimore
Integration of digital receiver/exciter hardware and representative lab test environments
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Process Engineer
Northrop Grumman
Rolling Meadows
The Process Engineer will be part of Northrop Grumman's Manufacturing Engineering team, where they will work on products such as Electro-Optical Distributed Aperture (EO DAS), Internal FLIR…
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FPGA Engineer
Northrop Grumman
Rolling Meadows
As an FPGA Design Engineer, you will join a diverse, high-performing team responsible for the end-to-end development of advanced RF and EO/IR products. You will contribute across the FPGA…
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Principal/Sr. Principal FPGA Engineer
Northrop Grumman
Rolling Meadows
As a Principal / Sr. Principal FPGA Design Engineer, you will join a diverse, high-performing team responsible for the end-to-end development of advanced RF and EO/IR products. You will…
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Engineer/Principal Engineer (Level 2/3)
Northrop Grumman
Redondo Beach
Northrop Grumman, Western Region Manufacturing and Operations, Mechanical & Environmental Test Engineering Dept, Specialty Test Team in Redondo Beach, CA is looking for an experienced,…
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Sr Principal Engineer Software
Northrop Grumman
Melbourne · El Segundo
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Sr Principal Software Engineer position to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals for a hybrid position in Melbourne,…
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2027 Associate Systems Engineer - San Diego CA
Northrop Grumman
San Diego
…total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensuring the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product…

Actalent

Embedded Software Engineer

Horsham, PA, United States

$120,000 to $165,000 USD / year

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Pay: $120,000 to $165,000 USD / year
Experience: 8+ years of experience in embedded software systems, with flexibility to consider 5+ years for particularly strong candidates.
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 2, 2026

Original job description

Job Title: Embedded Software EngineerJob DescriptionThis role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining embedded software for advanced networking and optical products. You will lead feature development, enhance existing systems, resolve complex issues in legacy products, and collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams. The position combines hands-on firmware and software development with mentoring responsibilities and occasional customer-facing technical support, contributing directly to the performance, reliability, and evolution of cutting-edge embedded systems.

Responsibilities

Design and develop embedded software features based on high-level customer and product line requirements.
Develop new software and firmware features for existing and future products in the optical networking domain.
Resolve bugs and sustaining issues in legacy embedded products, ensuring stability and long-term maintainability.
Collaborate with validation, integration, optical, hardware, and test engineering teams to improve product performance, execution efficiency, and development processes.
Ensure firmware and related technical documentation are accurate, complete, and kept up to date.
Apply system product software concepts, including North-Bound Interfaces, board support packages (BSP), photonic control, alarms, and service management functions.
Participate actively in Agile development practices, including planning, code reviews, continuous integration, and continuous delivery activities.
Coach and mentor junior software engineers, providing guidance on design, implementation, testing, and coding standards.
Drive and participate in code reviews to promote best practices, code quality, and consistent design patterns across the team.
Engage in pre-sales and post-sales technical interactions with customers, helping to clarify requirements and address technical issues.
Provide technical guidance and support to Field Application Engineers to ensure successful deployment and operation of products.
Contribute to product and user documentation by providing clear technical input and review.
Collaborate effectively with cross-site and global teams, coordinating development activities and sharing knowledge across locations.

Essential Skills

University degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, or an equivalent technical discipline.
8+ years of experience in embedded software systems, with flexibility to consider 5+ years for particularly strong candidates.
Expert-level proficiency in C and C++ programming for embedded systems.
Proven experience designing and developing embedded firmware and software features from high-level requirements.
Hands-on experience resolving bugs and sustaining issues in legacy embedded products.
Experience with system product software functions such as North-Bound Interfaces, board support packages (BSP), photonic control, alarms, and service management.
Strong understanding of Linux-based multi-process and multi-threaded software design.
Solid knowledge of object-oriented design principles applied in embedded and systems programming contexts.
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and practices.
Exposure to CI/CD and DevOps-oriented workflows for embedded or systems software.
Good communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-site and global teams.
Ability to collaborate closely with validation, integration, hardware, optical, and test engineering teams.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience in the optical networking industry, particularly with Layer 0/1 equipment, is preferred.
Experience working with open-source networking and systems software such as SONiC, FRRouting, and Open vSwitch is a plus.
Familiarity with networking and security protocols.
Experience with virtualization and container technologies.
Programming experience in Go and Python in addition to C and C++.
Familiarity with Netconf and related network configuration and management technologies.
Experience in telecommunications or data networking environments.
Experience contributing to or integrating open-source software in commercial products.
Experience collaborating with global, cross-cultural teams; ability to work effectively across time zones.
Chinese language skills are a plus but not required.

Work EnvironmentThe role operates in a hybrid work environment, with an expectation of 23 days per week on-site and flexibility based on business needs. You will work with modern embedded development toolchains on Linux-based systems, collaborating closely with optical, hardware, validation, integration, and test engineering teams. The environment follows Agile development practices and leverages CI/CD and DevOps approaches to streamline delivery. Work is primarily office-based when on-site, in a professional engineering setting focused on collaboration, code quality, and continuous improvement. Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Horsham, PA. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $165000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.PTO, holiday, sign on, bonus, 401K Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Horsham, PA. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 16, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a hybrid position in Horsham,PA.About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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Technical support
Firmware
Documentation
Agile development
CI/CD
Sales
Electrical engineering
Computer science
C
C++
Embedded systems
Linux
Design principles
Communication skills
Go
Python
Collaboration
Process improvement

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