Top Embedded Software Engineer Jobs in Denver & Boulder, CO

The Embedded Software Engineer will design, develop, and optimize embedded firmware for robotic systems, ensuring high reliability and integration with hardware components. Responsibilities include coding, debugging, testing, and supporting real-time control software in a fast-paced environment.

Develop, test, and maintain embedded software for satellite, airborne, and ground systems across the full software lifecycle. Implement and integrate code (Rust/C/C++/Python), work with Embedded Linux and FPGA interfaces, configure embedded Linux distributions, use messaging protocols, produce UML diagrams, follow formal development practices, and support integration, documentation, and operations in an on-site defense environment.

Develop, test, and maintain embedded software for satellite, airborne, and ground systems across the full software lifecycle. Work on-site to implement CI/CD and containerized workflows, design using UML, integrate with FPGAs and messaging (MQTT/ZeroMQ), configure embedded Linux distributions (PetaLinux/Yocto), and follow formal software development and configuration management practices.

The Software Engineer will design, create, and maintain software for SparkFun's microcontrollers and single board computers, collaborating with hardware engineers and the open source community.

Design, develop, debug, and maintain BIOS and platform firmware for high-performance server platforms. Lead platform bring-up, processor and chipset initialization, hardware integration, testing, and release readiness. Mentor engineers, coordinate with hardware partners and vendors, and produce test plans, diagnostics, and documentation to ensure reliable firmware across multiple architectures.

Design, implement, and integrate embedded Linux software including applications, device drivers, kernel customization, bootloaders (U-Boot), and Yocto-based build systems. Support board bring-up, hardware/software integration, debugging, testing, CI/CD, packaging, and documentation while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet aerospace/defense system requirements.

Lead design and implementation of embedded software across microcontrollers and Linux SBCs from requirements to production. Develop low-level drivers, BSPs, APIs (including FPGA interfaces), test and validate products, perform code reviews, support qualification and in-orbit customer support, and interface with hardware teams.

Design, implement, test, integrate, document and support embedded software for satellite/airborne/ground systems across the full software lifecycle. Work with CI/CD, containerization, Embedded Linux, C/C++, Rust, Python, FPGAs, messaging systems, and formal development practices. On-site role supporting testing and integration activities.

Develop, test, and maintain embedded software for satellite, airborne, and ground systems. Perform full software lifecycle activities (requirements, architecture, design, code, test, integration, documentation). Support test infrastructure, CI/CD, containerized deployments, and collaborate across engineering teams while working on-site.

Design, implement, test, and maintain embedded software for satellite, airborne, or ground systems. Perform full software life-cycle tasks (requirements, architecture, coding, integration, testing, documentation) and collaborate across teams; maintain on-site schedule and support program deliverables.

Design, implement, test, and integrate embedded software for satellite/airborne/ground systems. Perform full software lifecycle tasks (requirements, architecture, coding, testing, integration, documentation) and support deployments and operations on Linux. Collaborate across teams, maintain formal development practices, and work on-site regularly.

Develop, test, and maintain embedded satellite/airborne/ground software across the full software lifecycle. Design and implement software (C/C++, Rust, Python, Ruby) for Embedded Linux, interact with FPGAs, configure embedded Linux distributions (PetaLinux/Yocto), implement messaging (MQTT/ZeroMQ), produce UML designs, follow formal development practices, and support integration, testing, and documentation. On-site five days weekly; requires active Secret clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI.

Develop, test, and maintain embedded satellite/airborne/ground software across the full lifecycle (requirements, design, code, test, integration, documentation). Work on-site regularly, collaborate cross-functionally, support CI/CD and embedded Linux deployments, and apply formal development practices and configuration management.

Develop embedded software and systems from vision to production using Rust, C, C++, or Python. Work in agile teams within CI/CD pipelines, apply AI-assisted development practices, create secure, production-ready solutions, collaborate cross-functionally, and meet program goals while obtaining required security clearance.

Lead the design, development, and architecture of embedded software systems. Collaborate with teams to ensure reliability while mentoring junior engineers and improving processes.

Develop, verify, and test real-time embedded avionics software for reusable rocket engines. Participate in full software lifecycle: requirements, architecture, implementation, device drivers, integration, and system testing for safety-critical systems.

Develop and test flight software for the Blue Ring spacecraft, working on embedded systems and collaborating with cross-discipline teams.

Develop, integrate, and test high-quality embedded C/C++ avionics software for X-BAT UAVs, interfacing with sensors, firmware, autonomy systems, and GCS; design CI/HIL test systems, produce documentation, and collaborate across cross-functional teams.

Develop and maintain real-time embedded firmware and software for microcontroller-based RF and quantum sensing systems. Integrate hardware and software, implement DSP/RF algorithms, port and cross-compile code between Windows and Linux, and support lab testing and production reliability. Mentor junior engineers, use Agile tools, and travel up to 25%. Must be eligible for TS/SCI clearance.

Develop and maintain embedded platform software (drivers, middleware, loaders) for avionics systems. Collaborate with hardware and systems engineers, contribute to architecture and design, perform testing/debugging and performance optimization, produce documentation, and participate in code reviews and mentorship to support safe, reliable spaceflight systems.

Develop and maintain embedded platform software (drivers, middleware, loaders) for avionics systems. Collaborate with hardware and systems engineers, participate in architecture and design, optimize performance, test and debug across hardware platforms, document designs and APIs, mentor peers, and integrate platform software across products.

The Senior Embedded Software Engineer will design and maintain software for aerospace systems, debug hardware, and collaborate on software features in a reliable and high-performance environment.

The role involves software architecture, design, development, and testing for embedded systems in defense applications, requiring collaboration with cross-disciplinary engineering teams.

The Embedded Software Engineer III will design and verify embedded software for space avionics systems, collaborating with hardware engineers and addressing performance trade-offs for mission-critical applications.

The Embedded Software Engineer will analyze and develop embedded software systems, provide customer support, and apply software engineering and cybersecurity methods.