Heaviside Industries
Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Heaviside Industries, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Base pay range
$160,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr
As a
Senior Embedded Software Engineer , you will be responsible for writing, debugging, and optimizing the firmware that brings our hardware to life. You will work directly with the hardware designer to write low-level drivers for handheld electronics and small robotics systems.
This role requires a strong understanding of both software development and hardware interaction.
What You’ll Do
Develop real-time embedded software in
C/C++
Collaborate with electrical engineers on board bring‑up and peripheral integration
Optimize performance and memory usage for constrained targets
Debug on both simulators and real hardware
Contribute to reproducible build and deployment workflows (we use Nix, you can learn it here)
What We’re Looking For
Proficiency in C and/or C++
Experience with RTOSs, bare‑metal firmware, or other hard‑real‑time systems
Familiarity with interrupts, DMA, timers, and serial protocols (SPI, I²C, CAN)
Strong debugging skills with oscilloscopes and logic analyzers
Example Responsibilities
Implement real‑time robotic control systems for motion, sensing, and actuation, including motor control loops, sensor fusion, and feedback stabilization
Implement robust error handling, fault detection, and recovery mechanisms, particularly for stabilizing the system against hardware anomalies (e.g., ESD events)
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science
8+ years of professional experience in embedded systems development using C and/or C++.
Proven experience writing low‑level drivers and interfacing directly with hardware components (e.g., sensors, ADCs, memory) on a bare‑metal or RTOS‑based system
Strong debugging skills using tools like GDB, JTAG/SWD debuggers, and logic analyzers
Preferred Qualifications
Graduate degree in a field of hard science, mathematics, or engineering
Ability to read and understand component datasheets and electronic schematics
Experience with both software‑in‑the‑loop (SIL) and hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) testing
Experience developing control algorithms (e.g., PID, cascaded, or model‑based) for robotic or mechatronic systems
Familiarity with kinematics, sensor calibration, and closed‑loop motion control
Hands‑on experience integrating IMUs, encoders, and motor drivers in embedded environments
Additional Information This is an on‑site position located in Marina Del Rey, CA.
Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case‑by‑case basis and may vary based on job‑related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full‑time hires, you may also be eligible for long‑term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as a 401(k) retirement plan.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Heaviside is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Heaviside is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Defense and Space Manufacturing
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As a
Senior Embedded Software Engineer , you will be responsible for writing, debugging, and optimizing the firmware that brings our hardware to life. You will work directly with the hardware designer to write low-level drivers for handheld electronics and small robotics systems.
This role requires a strong understanding of both software development and hardware interaction.
What You’ll Do
Develop real-time embedded software in
C/C++
Collaborate with electrical engineers on board bring‑up and peripheral integration
Optimize performance and memory usage for constrained targets
Debug on both simulators and real hardware
Contribute to reproducible build and deployment workflows (we use Nix, you can learn it here)
What We’re Looking For
Proficiency in C and/or C++
Experience with RTOSs, bare‑metal firmware, or other hard‑real‑time systems
Familiarity with interrupts, DMA, timers, and serial protocols (SPI, I²C, CAN)
Strong debugging skills with oscilloscopes and logic analyzers
Example Responsibilities
Implement real‑time robotic control systems for motion, sensing, and actuation, including motor control loops, sensor fusion, and feedback stabilization
Implement robust error handling, fault detection, and recovery mechanisms, particularly for stabilizing the system against hardware anomalies (e.g., ESD events)
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science
8+ years of professional experience in embedded systems development using C and/or C++.
Proven experience writing low‑level drivers and interfacing directly with hardware components (e.g., sensors, ADCs, memory) on a bare‑metal or RTOS‑based system
Strong debugging skills using tools like GDB, JTAG/SWD debuggers, and logic analyzers
Preferred Qualifications
Graduate degree in a field of hard science, mathematics, or engineering
Ability to read and understand component datasheets and electronic schematics
Experience with both software‑in‑the‑loop (SIL) and hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) testing
Experience developing control algorithms (e.g., PID, cascaded, or model‑based) for robotic or mechatronic systems
Familiarity with kinematics, sensor calibration, and closed‑loop motion control
Hands‑on experience integrating IMUs, encoders, and motor drivers in embedded environments
Additional Information This is an on‑site position located in Marina Del Rey, CA.
Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case‑by‑case basis and may vary based on job‑related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full‑time hires, you may also be eligible for long‑term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as a 401(k) retirement plan.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Heaviside is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Heaviside is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Defense and Space Manufacturing
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