Embedded Flight Software Engineer 3

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

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science discipline from an accredited university and 12+ years of experience
• Experience developing software with C++ and object-oriented programming
• Proficiency in VxWorks 6.9 and 7.0

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
• We are seeking an Embedded Flight Software Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.
• The selected candidate will be part of a software engineering team performing embedded software development activities.
• The candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative team settings across all levels.
• We are seeking a software engineer to perform board-level software development and test activities.
• Candidate will write software to test flight hardware and demonstrate connectivity, install software on, boot up, and checkout of flight hardware.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):
• Master's degree in STEM
• Previous software experience in Java, C/C++, and Python. Must have experience in software development processes
• Experience in Agile software development teams utilizing continuous integration and test methodologies

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: 219091
Job Location: Manhattan Beach, CA
Rate: Up to $92.36 DOE
Duration: 36 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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