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Base pay range

$170,000.00/yr - $235,000.00/yr

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Lead Embedded Software Engineer in San Diego, CA. Summary: Join a fast-growing engineering technology company in the San Diego area as a Lead Embedded Software Engineer. We're partnering directly with the hiring manager to fill this high-impact role. The company offers a competitive compensation package including base salary, annual bonus, and Stock/RSU's, and a flexible hybrid work model (up to 2 days/week onsite & 3 days remote).

• Leading software design and architecture decisions across the software team
• Developing, modifying, and testing embedded software in alignment with corporate standards
• Championing best practices in software engineering and proactively improving processes
• Providing technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams and major programs on embedded system development and test strategies and implementation
• Authoring and reviewing design specifications, interface documentation, and validation and test strategies
• Evaluating and recommending tools, technologies, and methodologies
• Preparing project status reports and maintaining design history files
• Leading design reviews and ensuring compliance with Design Control processes
• Leveraging AI-powered development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor AI) to boost productivity and code quality
• Participating in daily scrums and cross-functional collaboration

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 7-10 years of embedded software development experience, ideally in regulated industries (e.g., aerospace, defense, medical devices, pharma, or semiconductors)
• Experience in device driver development and system-level debugging would be ideal
• Strong experience and track record leading small teams
• Strong experience in embedded C programming
• Strong experience with test rigor and following structured guidelines when it comes to the test environment
• Experience driving change and resource alignment across teams
• A strong background in test methodologies and strategies
• Strong understanding of formal software development methodologies
• Skilled in translating high-level requirements into robust software solutions
• Excellent communication and persuasion skills
• Proven ability to lead large-scale development projects and cross-team collaboration

Bonus Skills

• Experience with battery-powered systems
• Experience with software quality and testing methodologies
• Mobile development experience
• Familiarity with RTOS and bare-metal programming
• Strong grasp of hardware abstraction layers and system performance optimization
• Knowledge of Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools is a plus
• Experience with other programming languages and/or scripting languages such as Python, C++, MATLAB, etc.

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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