About Careertakes

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

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What You’ll Do

You will join a confidential client’s software engineering team to design, develop, and maintain embedded software for advanced radio and communications products. Responsibilities include:

• Implementation and maintenance of MAC (Medium Access Control) software and mobile ad-hoc networking routing protocols
• Develop network management software and web-based interfaces for device administration
• Implement and validate security protocols and encryption algorithms (including CNSA-suite algorithms where applicable)
• Build audio streaming and push-to-talk voice applications
• Analyze and improve product security and robustness to meet regulatory standards such as NIST FIPS 140-3 and NIAP Common Criteria
• Create testing software and frameworks for performance and reliability validation
• Develop and maintain device drivers and board support packages (BSPs) for ARM and RISC-V platforms
• Customize Linux systems and write automation/shell scripts to support development and verification

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 5+ years of professional experience in embedded systems software development
• Strong expertise in C programming
• Experience with Linux kernel driver development
• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to U.S. government contract requirements; employment contingent upon successful background check

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Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Knowledge of modern encryption suites and security protocols (CNSA family, IPsec, etc.)
• Experience with socket programming and Ethernet/IP networking protocols
• Solid understanding of MAC and networking layers in communication systems
• Experience with AMD UltraScale+ / MPSoC and Microchip PolarFire SoC BSP support
• Experience writing Linux Interrupt Service Routines (ISRs)
• Familiarity with networking test tools and automated test frameworks

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Location & Schedule

• Location: Los Angeles Metropolitan Area (on-site)
• Schedule: Hybrid — minimum 3 days onsite per week (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays are required onsite days)
• Note: This role supports U.S. government contracts and requires U.S. work authorization as listed above

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Compensation

• Salary range: $135,000 - $200,000 per year
• The pay range is based on market data and will vary depending on experience and qualifications

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Clearance & Hiring Notes

• Employment is contingent upon successful background investigation
• As a contractor supporting U.S. federal work, the confidential client requires U.S. citizenship for this role

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Why Join

This role offers the opportunity to work on end-to-end embedded systems (device drivers through application services) in a security-focused environment, contributing to products that meet rigorous regulatory requirements. You’ll work with cross-functional teams on ARM/RISC-V platforms and gain exposure to advanced SoC BSP work and secure communications stacks.

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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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