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Embedded Software Engineer
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Location : La Mirada, CA, 90638
Job Type : Full Time / Part Time
Salary : $150,000 - $200,000 per year
Date Posted : 2 December 2025
Embedded Software Engineer
Salary:$150,000 - $200,000 per year
Location:Brea, CA
Posted:November 17 2025
Minimum Degree:
Relocation Assistance:Not Available
TheStaff Embedded Software Engineeron the Platform Software team participates in the architecture, design, development, test, and integration of software required to produce displays and video systems used in commercial passenger aircraft. Must have experience with Qualcomm Snapdragon SoCs.
*Please note: The level and compensation offered for this position will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, and skills.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design and implement software for embedded devices and systems - from requirements to production
- Provide estimates for development effort
- Support, maintain and improve existing platform software
- Assess third party and open-source software and in some cases implement same
- Analyze and enhance efficiency, performance, stability, and scalability of system resources
- Integrate and validate new product designs
- Interface with hardware design and development teams
- Support software team members and other cross functional teams
- Participate in design approach discussions
- Review code and design, participate in peer reviews
- Support software Quality Assurance
- Write and/or report status
- Contribute/participate in DevOps/CI/CD pipeline
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience in a related field (Electrical Engineering training or experience is advantageous)
- 10+ years of experience working in a Software development
- 3+ years of experience with Qualcomm SoCs – Board bring-up, driver experience, kernel development
- Experience with Linux embedded operating system development
- Experience with C, C++, Python, bash/sh
- Low-level software expertise, particularly with Qualcomm 32- and 64-bit ARM SoCs:
- Kernel development and maturity updates via porting and patch integration
- Microcontroller firmware
- Device drivers
- Operating System
- Boot Loaders
- Experience in abstracting/wrapping/limiting access to Linux kernel-level functions
- Experience with common embedded bus functionality: I2C, PCIe, SPI, MDIO, CAN, etc.
- Experience with full video stack experience in Linux graphics environment
- MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 video formats
- Audio/Video (A/V) device drivers, A/V kernel modules and/or A/V libraries
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Expertise with Qualcomm Snapdragon SoCs typically involves deep familiarity with ARM 32- and 64-bit architectures, kernel development, device drivers, and embedded Linux environments. Experience in board bring-up, microcontroller firmware, and integrating multimedia codecs like H.264 or H.265 is highly valued within this niche.
Professionals in aviation display software often advance from development roles to senior engineering or platform architect positions. Mastery of system scalability, real-time video processing, and cross-functional collaboration can lead to leadership opportunities or niche expert roles in aerospace embedded systems.
In La Mirada's embedded tech scene, engineers frequently handle synchronization issues between hardware and software layers, ensuring stability in video systems under real-time constraints. Troubleshooting driver compatibility and optimizing resource usage on embedded platforms are recurrent challenges.
The Southern California aerospace cluster, including La Mirada and Brea, fosters strong demand for embedded engineers skilled in avionics and multimedia systems. Growing emphasis on commercial aircraft display innovations and Qualcomm SoC expertise boosts hiring activity in this region.
Salaries for embedded software roles in the La Mirada vicinity generally range between $150,000 and $200,000 annually, reflecting the specialized skills in Qualcomm SoC development and aviation-grade software engineering prevalent in local aerospace firms.
Affinity Search emphasizes matching candidates with deep embedded Linux and Qualcomm Snapdragon experience to aerospace projects requiring high reliability. Their recruitment approach focuses on candidates who can seamlessly integrate software with hardware teams for innovative display and video system solutions.
Affinity Search connects engineers to roles involving cutting-edge video system software in commercial aviation, offering chances to engage in architecture design and performance optimization while working closely with hardware developers in a collaborative environment.
Proficiency in C, C++, Python, and shell scripting such as Bash is essential. Familiarity with kernel patching, driver development, and tools supporting DevOps pipelines enhances effectiveness in embedded Linux software engineering on Qualcomm platforms.
A prevalent myth is that embedded engineers only write low-level code; in reality, they also collaborate cross-functionally on system design, testing, and integration. Additionally, the aerospace field demands advanced skills in video processing and hardware interfacing beyond basic programming.
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