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Amtec Staffing

Software Engineer III - Embedded

On site

Irvine, United states

$ 58 /hour

Junior

Freelance

11-12-2025

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Skills

Communication C/C++ Go Matlab Test Architecture Software Architecture Risk Analysis Software Development Agile SDLC C++ TCP/IP

Job Specifications

TITLE: Embedded Software Engineer III

Location: Irvine, CA - ONSITE

Pay: $55-$58.65 - can go higher for the right candidate

Contract for 6 months with possibility of conversion/extension.

NOTE: This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements. US Citizens ONLY

Design and develop embedded software for ammunition handling systems, thermal management systems, aeromechanical systems, turbo machinery, and various electronics.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Requirement Analysis, Allocation, Derivation, and Traceability
Trade Studies, and Risk Analysis
Architectural and Module design
Module implementation and verification
Algorithm development, modeling and simulation using MATLAB
Regulatory compliance to customer safety and security standards
Technical communication in presentation and document formats
In-House and field integration and test

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (BSCS/BSEE) with 4-7 years of related experience.
Mastery of software engineering methodologies and best practices for embedded application development in C/C++ language.
Experience in various Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) models (Waterfall, V, Iterative, Incremental, Spiral, Agile, etc.) and Application Lifecycle Management tools.
Extensive experience with hardware interface development, including board bring-up, operating system bring-up, and device driver development.
Proficient with peripheral hardware interfaces (UART, USB, Ethernet, I2C, SPI, RS232, RS422, etc.) and protocols such as CAN, TCP/IP, UDP, etc.
Hands-on experience with electronics test and measurement equipment (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, digital multimeter, etc.).
Experience with MOSA Principles, FACE Technical Standards, RTOS, or safety-critical processes and software architecture compliant with RTCA/DO-178 is a plus.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Able to obtain and maintain a U.S. gov’t/DOD-issued security clearance.

About the Company

Our mission: Enriching lives by helping companies build high-performing teams and helping people find meaningful work. Since 1959, Amtec has been teaming up with business owners and leaders, with the relentless purpose of finding the best match or the right fit for each position. We're not just a staffing company--we're a people company. At Amtec, it's our purpose to enrich people's lives by helping them find meaningful work. We match candidates' character, competence, and culture with an organization that truly values what ... Know more