Senior Embedded Software Engineer

On‑Site | U.S. Citizenship Required | Active DoD Secret Clearance

Prestige Personnel is partnering with a leading defense organization to expand their engineering team across several mission‑critical programs. These roles offer the opportunity to contribute to high‑impact, technically complex initiatives that drive innovation, strengthen readiness, and support the advancement of next‑generation systems.

Position Overview

As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer, you will work on major weapons programs integrating complex mission systems. You will lead development teams, provide strategic technical guidance, and translate multi‑system architecture into actionable tasks for both yourself and the broader engineering team.

This role requires on‑site work at a secure facility. Remote work is not available. Due to government clearance requirements, applicants must be United States Citizens. Legal permanent residents do not meet this requirement.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded software solutions for complex mission systems
• Provide senior‑level architectural guidance and conduct reviews for existing and proposed systems
• Serve as a senior individual contributor on advanced weapon system development
• Collaborate effectively within a dynamic, team‑based engineering environment
• Maintain an active DoD Secret clearance and obtain Special Access Program (SAP) approval

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
• Minimum of 8 years of experience developing C/C++ software for embedded defense applications
• Experience with real‑time or low‑level systems development
• Experience with DevSecOps practices, automated builds, testing, and secure integration workflows
• Experience working within Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.)
• Ability to work on‑site in McKinney, TX or El Segundo, CA
• Active DoD Secret Clearance

Base Salary:

Texas (McKinney): $145,000 – $165,000 base salary; California (El Segundo): $160,000 – $185,000 base salary. This range reflects data for senior‑level embedded engineers supporting cleared, mission‑critical defense programs. Additional variable compensation and equity options may be available based on experience and program alignment.