Software Engineer (onsite)
About The Position
The Software Engineer I designs, develops, tests, debugs, and integrates embedded software for Palomar Products’ Intercommunication System. The role supports multi-level secure intercommunication products: real-time embedded solutions deployed on military air, land, and sea platforms for secure, mission-critical communications. The position works under general supervision, follows established guidelines, and typically collaborates with more senior engineers on problems of limited scope and complexity. The work is performed near a production environment. Occasional travel may be required, not to exceed 15%; travel conditions will be discussed in advance to arrange accommodations if needed. The role may occasionally require handling moderately heavy objects or materials, typically weighing 5 to 50 pounds, and physical activities including standing, walking, bending, twisting, reaching, and kneeling. Appropriate safety or protective equipment may be required. The role requires U.S. citizenship and, to comply with U.S. export laws and regulations, employment is limited to U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or an Electrical Engineering discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 0–2 years of experience as a Software Engineer or Embedded Software Engineer.
- Working knowledge of C and/or C++.
- Understanding of RTOS concepts and embedded communication protocols, including SPI, I2C, UART, and Ethernet.
- Comfort using software development tools such as debuggers, version control, and IDEs.
- Familiarity with real-time or hardware-facing programming concepts.
- Effective communication, organizational, and documentation skills.
- Demonstrated initiative, attention to detail, and willingness to learn embedded systems.
- Must be a U.S. citizen; U.S. employment is limited to “U.S. Persons” as defined by ITAR.
- Ability to perform occasional physical tasks including lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects typically weighing 5–50 pounds; standing, walking, bending, twisting, reaching, and kneeling; and using appropriate safety or protective equipment when necessary.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with military systems or software certification standards.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and debug embedded software of low to medium complexity.
- Integrate software with hardware platforms and support verification and validation activities.
- Ensure software behavior meets defined requirements and functional expectations.
- Work with systems, hardware, and test engineers to meet project objectives.
- Support system integration, testing, deployment, and updates for embedded software products.
- Participate in test planning, test execution, and software certification processes.
- Coordinate and participate in identifying, tracking, and resolving software issues.
- Document technical designs, implementation details, and test procedures.
- Use standard development tools for version control, debugging, and simulation.
- Follow defined software processes, engineering standards, and company policies.
- Adhere to Palomar’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
- Manage tasks to meet deadlines and contribute to team deliverables.
- Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, within and across engineering teams.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
