Embedded Software Engineer 3

Description:
Chipton-Ross is seeking multiple Embedded Software Engineer 3's for a contract opportunity in Manhattan Beach, CA.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Software Engineering from an ABET university with minimum 5+ years software development experience
• Experience with Object-Oriented software design and C++ programming
• Experience executing in a RTOS environment (i.e., FreeRTOS, RT-Linux, GH Integrity)
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced lab environment with rapid development
• Active Top Secret Clearance

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
• The Software Engineer will develop software which will operate in a resource constrained target environment with soft and hard real time requirements for various flight/space/ground systems.
• The software will typically implement complex data analysis, data routing, and/or control systems algorithms.
• Candidate will need familiarity with various processors, memory, and I/O architectures and be able to implement both procedural and object-oriented software in C++.
• Candidates will work with real-time operating systems, such as VxWorks or Linux, and their associated host/development environments and tools.
• Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
• Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product software.
• Determines overall system and user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops utility programs.
• Ensure software standards are met.
• Candidates should have academic and work experience in software engineering and development across the full life cycle for automated test sets/test systems on aerospace programs.
• Candidates should have experience working in a process-oriented environment utilizing waterfall, spiral, or agile processes.
• Candidates should also have strong verbal and written communication skills and be comfortable working on large teams with talented engineering from other engineering disciplines in a lab environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):
• Experience across the various life cycle phases including software systems architecture development, requirements definition and analysis, OO development, code and unit test, system integration and test
• Experience with lab instruments such as noise and signal generators; logic, spectrum, and network analyzers; and power sources and switches
• Experience with hardware validation and verification of RF, digital or mixed signal devices

REQUIRED EDUCATION:
Bachelor's Degree is required.
School must be accredited.

WORK HOURS:
9/80A workweek.

ADDITIONAL:
Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information.
 
Job Number: 219081
Job Location: Manhattan Beach, CA
Rate: Up to $92.36 DOE
Duration: 17 months
Input Date: 07/17/2026
Firm Name: CHIPTON ROSS
Attention: Zachary Fasano
Address: 420 CULVER BLVD
City, State: PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293
Phone: 310/414-7800 X286
800 Phone: 800/927-9318
Fax Phone: 310/414-7808
Email: zfasano@chiptonross.com
Website: www.chiptonross.com
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