About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Defense and Space Manufacturing and Telecommunications.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Join a small embedded team building the next generation of secure communications devices used in harsh or mission-critical environments. You will:

• Design, implement, and maintain embedded firmware in Embedded C for production devices
• Work on Linux kernel-level features, BSP, and device drivers
• Debug hardware/software integration issues using logic analyzers, JTAG, serial consoles, and kernel tooling
• Collaborate with electrical engineers, QA, and systems engineers to bring features from prototype to production
• Participate in code reviews, CI testing, and release activities
• Maintain clear technical documentation and support root-cause analysis for field issues

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What We’re Looking For

We want pragmatic engineers who can move from concept to production while maintaining quality for safety- and mission-critical deployments.

• Strong foundation in Embedded C development for resource-constrained devices
• Experience modifying or extending the Linux Kernel, developing drivers, and working with BSPs
• Familiarity with hardware interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C, GPIO) and low-level debugging
• Comfortable writing unit and integration tests and participating in CI workflows
• Effective communicator in small, cross-functional teams

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Minimum Qualifications

• 2–6 years professional experience in embedded systems firmware development
• Proficient in Embedded C
• Hands-on experience with Linux kernel development and driver implementation
• Experience with BSPs and hardware bring-up
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
• Legally authorized to work in the United States — due to government-related work, US citizenship is required

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Preferred (Nice to Have)

• Experience in secure communications or radio/telecom products
• Experience with Yocto/OpenEmbedded or building custom Linux distributions
• Knowledge of safety or security-focused development practices
• Familiarity with version control (Git), cross-compilation toolchains, and build systems

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Location, Compensation & Schedule

• Location: Los Angeles Metropolitan Area — hybrid position (minimum 3 days on-site per week)
• Compensation: Up to $165,000 per year (salary dependent on experience and qualifications)
• Employment type: Full-time
• Seniority level: Associate

We include a competitive benefits package and opportunities to work on products used by public safety, defense, and emergency services.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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