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Kforce Inc

Lead Embedded Software Engineer

Kforce Inc, San Diego, California, United States, 92189

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Base pay range $180,000.00/yr - $235,000.00/yr

Responsibilities

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

Authoring and reviewing design specifications, interface documentation, and validation 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 in embedded C programming

Strong understanding of formal software development methodologies

Skilled in translating high‑level requirements into robust software solutions

Experience driving change and resource alignment across teams

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.

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

IT Services and IT Consulting

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