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Senior Industrial Engineer
Mars Wrigley Conf. (MCNA)
United States
Experience with advanced capacity planning tools, network optimization software, or long-term (5-year) strategic modeling.
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Senior Industrial Engineer
Mars
Chicago, IL
Experience with advanced capacity planning tools, network optimization software, or long-term (5-year) strategic modeling.
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Systems Engineer Intern - Summer 2027 (Onsite)
United States
Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical…
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Mechanical Engineer Intern - Special Tooling and Test Fixtures (Summer 2027)
United States
Join our Advanced Products Center (APC) Texas Materials and Process team in McKinney, Texas, as a Mechanical Engineering Intern focused on Special Tooling and Test Fixtures. You will play a…
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Service Delivery Center, Senior Data Engineer
EY
San Antonio, TX · Dallas, TX
Coding (programming) new customized software solutions using ETL
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Senior Engineer – Spacecraft System Test Engineer (AI&T) - $15K Sign On Bonus
BAE Systems
Boulder, CO
BAE Systems Aerospace & Mission Systems (AMS) is seeking a Senior Engineer to support the testing and execution of space flight hardware. This role is designed for a technical professional…
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Senior Engineer – Spacecraft System Test Engineer (AI&T)
BAE Systems
Boulder, CO
Job Description BAE Systems Aerospace & Mission Systems (AMS) is seeking a Senior Engineer to support the testing and execution of space flight hardware. This role is designed for a…
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Senior Software Engineer
Verustruct
Torrance, CA
- $180,000 to $230,000 USD / year
Verustruct is working to build the operating system for the future of affordable construction. As a senior software engineer on the team, you will lead the development of Verustruct's…
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AI Engineer II
Federal Express Corporation
Memphis, TN · Coraopolis, PA · Plano, TX
- $11,410.38 USD / month
The AI Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions that support intelligent automation, predictive…
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Fellow Systems Engineer
Boston Scientific
Valencia, CA
As a Fellow Systems Engineer within Boston Scientific's Neuromodulation R&D team, you will serve as a senior technical lead, driving systems engineering strategy, architecture and design…
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R&D Engineering , Staff Engineer
Synopsys
Hillsboro, OR
You have spent years building software where the math actually matters, where a poorly tuned parameter or a slow convergence algorithm does not just make a demo sluggish, it blocks a…
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Inspector (CDBG-Private Sewer Repair Program)
City of Detroit
Detroit, MI
- $24.42 to $34.23 USD / hour
…accounting and historical reporting. Advise and assist the engineer in refining requests, securing corrections to defective work, errors and omissions in the design to avoid a…
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Applied Research and Development GEOINT Engineer
Matrix Research, Inc.
Beavercreek, OH
Join our Dayton, Ohio, team to develop advanced methods for processing, modeling, and analyzing active and passive sensor data for geospatial intelligence.
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Test Engineer - Electric Propulsion, Satellites (Starlink)
SpaceX
Redmond, WA
TEST ENGINEER – ELECTRIC PROPULSION, SATELLITES (STARLINK)
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Sr Supplier Quality Engineer, Inverter and Battery Technology
Nextpower LLC, USA
Nashville, TN · Mesa, AZ
Nextpower is seeking a technically strong Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier quality performance for inverter and battery technologies supporting our utility-scale solar…
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McLean, VA
…solve real problems and meet real customer needs. As a Mobile Engineer, you’ll be at the forefront of driving a major transformation across the…
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RealityKit Spatial UI Rendering Engineer
Apple
Sunnyvale, CA
As a Spatial UI Rendering Engineer on the RealityKit team, you'll own the rendering quality, power, and performance of spatial UI and RealityView. You'll drive the evolution of the…
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Robotics Engineer (Product / Electrical)
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San Francisco, CA
…combining engineered metabolic environments, sensing, control, and software into tightly integrated products that operate reliably over long time…
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Identity- Software Engineer, Principal Member Technical Staff
Salesforce, Inc.
Remote, United States
- $197,300 to $344,700 USD / year
…exceptional experiences to our customers. Equally important is advanced prompt engineering - the ability to write precise, structured prompts and cultivate the system context that makes AI…
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Principal Network Engineer
Oracle
Abilene, TX · TX
- $114,600 to $234,600 USD / year
Engineer segmentation (VRFs/security zones), ACLs/policies, encryption (IPsec/TLS), and DDoS/WAF integrations aligned to zero-trust.
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Sr. Logistics Engineer (Commercial)
Uber Freight
Battle Creek, MI · Rogers, AR
- $81,200 to $99,000 USD / year
Utilize advanced reporting and modeling tools to evaluate and optimize transportation and distribution network strategies.
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Building Engineer II
C&W FACILITY SERVICES INC.
CO
Employees who demonstrate advanced technical competency, facility ownership, leadership, and independent troubleshooting of complex building systems may be considered for promotion to…
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Senior Industrial Engineer
Mars Wrigley Conf. (MCNA)
United States
Experience with advanced capacity planning tools, network optimization software, or long-term (5-year) strategic modeling.
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Software Development Engineer, AWS Builder Acceleration
Amazon.com Services LLC
Seattle, WA
Are you passionate about leveraging GenAI and advanced AWS technologies to simplify builder experience and accelerate innovations at AWS scale? We are building a new organization, AWS…
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Senior Staff Software Engineer, Audio Systems, XR
Google
San Jose, CA
Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to…

Actalent

Engineer Embedded Software 3

Redondo Beach, CA, United States

$80 to $95 USD / hour

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Pay: $80 to $95 USD / hour
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 4, 2026

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Job Title: Payload Flight Software Lead (Engineer Embedded Software 3)Job DescriptionThis role serves as a Payload Flight Software Lead within a Western Region Software Engineering Organization, responsible for leading a team of software engineers in the design, architecture, development, integration, testing, and verification of flight software for embedded and real-time systems. The position is on-site in Redondo Beach, California, and focuses on delivering mission-critical flight software that supports advanced payloads and complex integrated systems. This contract role is intended to align with a full-time Payload Flight Software Lead position and offers the opportunity to contribute to highly innovative and impactful aerospace and defense programs.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of software engineers in the design, architecture, development, integration, testing, and verification of flight software solutions for embedded and real-time systems.
Define, develop, and maintain software architectures for complex payload flight software, ensuring alignment with system requirements and program objectives.
Produce and maintain architectural artifacts, including block diagrams, interface control documents, traceability matrices, and trade studies that clearly document system behavior and interfaces.
Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, including Systems Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test, to ensure cohesive and robust system-level solutions.
Analyze system capabilities and requirements to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to program intent, output requirements, data acquisition, programming methods, and control strategies.
Define and architect system-level solutions, including security architecture designs, in close collaboration with internal project teams, external partners, and customers.
Implement, integrate, and debug embedded and real-time software to meet defined completion criteria, performance requirements, and reliability targets.
Manage the full software development lifecycle from requirements analysis through implementation, integration, testing, and documentation, ensuring compliance with program standards and processes.
Create and maintain comprehensive software documentation throughout the development lifecycle, including design descriptions, test procedures, and user documentation.
Apply expertise in real-time operating systems, such as VxWorks, to develop and optimize flight software that meets timing, reliability, and safety constraints.
Implement and validate bus communication and data interfaces using protocols such as MIL-STD-1553 and SpaceWire, ensuring robust and reliable data exchange.
Support or lead proposal efforts by contributing to system requirements definition, task descriptions, basis of estimates, and key tradeoffs in code efficiency, memory usage, and cost.
Support Cost Account Management activities by planning, tracking, and reporting on software development scope, schedule, and resources as required.
Leverage Agile software development practices to plan and execute work in iterations, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and deliver incremental value.
Utilize CI/CD pipeline tools, such as Jenkins, to automate builds, testing, and integration, improving software quality and development efficiency.
Participate in system integration and test activities with RF, digital, links, power-conversion flight hardware, and related systems, helping to identify and resolve software and system-level issues.
Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to team members, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Ensure that all work products comply with applicable standards, security requirements, and program guidelines, particularly for highly sensitive and classified systems.

Essential Skills

Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 12 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 10 years of relevant experience, or a PhD in a STEM discipline with 10 years of relevant experience.
Active Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI) clearance at the time of application.
Demonstrated experience leading a software team, including technical direction and coordination of development activities.
Expert-level proficiency in embedded C and C++ development for real-time and embedded systems.
Extensive experience with real-time operating systems, particularly Wind River VxWorks.
Proven proficiency across the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), from requirements analysis through design, implementation, integration, testing, and maintenance.
Strong proficiency in creating and maintaining comprehensive software documentation throughout the development lifecycle, including design, interface, and test documentation.
Proficiency in bus implementation and communication protocols such as MIL-STD-1553 and SpaceWire.
Ability to understand and decompose system requirements, translate them into software designs, and implement solutions that meet defined completion criteria.
Demonstrated ability to define and evolve software architectures for embedded and real-time systems.
Strong troubleshooting skills for complex integrated applications, test setups, and system-level issues involving hardware and software interactions.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience with Cost Account Management (CAM), including planning, tracking, and reporting on software development scope and costs.
Experience supporting or leading proposal efforts, including writing system requirements, task descriptions, basis of estimates, and making key tradeoffs in code efficiency, memory usage, and cost.
Experience working in Agile software development environments, including iterative planning, backlog management, and collaborative team practices.
Experience using CI/CD pipeline tools, such as Jenkins, to automate builds, integration, and testing.
Familiarity with software testing practices for embedded and real-time systems, including unit, integration, and system-level testing.
Experience with SpaceWire and MIL-STD-1553 bus implementations in flight or mission-critical systems.
Experience integrating software with RF, digital, links, and power-conversion flight hardware and participating in system integration and test activities.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and with external partners and customers.
Demonstrated ability to operate in highly secure environments and adhere to strict security and compliance requirements.

Work EnvironmentThis role is based on-site in Redondo Beach, California, supporting a payload program that involves RF, digital, links, power-conversion flight hardware, and system integration and test activities. You will work within a Western Region Software Engineering Organization that emphasizes intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work. The environment is highly collaborative and mission-driven, with close interaction among software, systems, hardware, and integration & test teams. The work schedule follows a 9x80 arrangement, providing a compressed workweek structure. The position involves working with advanced embedded and real-time technologies, including Wind River VxWorks, embedded C/C++, MIL-STD-1553, SpaceWire, and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins. The role supports highly sensitive and classified programs, requiring an active Top Secret SCI clearance and adherence to strict security protocols. The culture encourages bold ideas, innovation, and a pioneering spirit, offering opportunities to contribute to impactful, cutting-edge aerospace and defense systems. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Redondo Beach, CA. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $80.00 - $95.00/hr. 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.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Redondo Beach, CA. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Redondo Beach,CA.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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