Embedded Software Engineer
Company websitealten.com (ALTEN Technology USA, opens in new tab)
Base salary $115K to $130K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Carson, CA
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- LocationCarson, CA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (2 min ago) · observed since
About this job
We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.
As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.
As a Sr. Software Engineer will be responsible for analysis, design, development, debugging and modification of embedded control software for electronics applications such as controllers, PFC based 3-phase Active Rectifiers, Motor Control, DC-DC Convertors and AC Drives for harsh and hazardous environments for the commercial aerospace products..
The Sr. Engineer, Software will take ownership and/or support technical engineering teams and projects related to W&W System Components. Using sound engineering principles, this engineer will interface with cross functional groups (internal and external) to ensure robust, airworthy designs are attained which meet budget, schedule and internal requirements and goals. This leadership position will be responsible for participating in and leading improvement activities at a group and/or company level
- Design and implement advanced control algorithms for power electronic applications
- Develop control system software requirements to write embedded code for 3-phase Active Rectifier, Motor Control electronics
- Contributes to system design and independently develops subsystem designs that meet the requirements. Considers tradeoffs between requirements, cost and reliability in the choice of a design approach
- Test/debug power electronics controllers, Source and assembly level debugging
- Optimize software performance by working with control system engineers
- Work with suppliers to review control software design.
- Lead or support software design review activities. Interface with vendors, customers and other departments on technical issues
- Independently owns, or leads a team for small/medium size software development.
- Reviews, checks and approves work done by peers and lower level engineers.
- Provides guidance and training to lower level engineers.
- Assesses standard work and support or lead improvement projects.
- Understands how various groups (engineering, industrialization, operations) work together and is able to navigate through the company.
- Analyze customer requirements and validate them by analysis/modeling/prototyping or based on existing product performance
- Create software requirements specification and hardware/software interface control documents
- Create verification plan for validating product compliance to requirements
- Able to interface independently with technical analysts to define the software design
- Able to interface independently with existing and/or new suppliers and OEMs
- Creates design tools to help define the product design, capture lessons learned and improve rotating equipment development process
- Creates software design document that covers design analysis, notes, and specific guidelines followed
- Create design verification test procedure (DVTP) and report (DVTR)
- Perform product performance testing and analysis to ensure that requirements are met and generate test reports
- Independently finds or creates solutions to problems requiring research, resourcefulness and creativity
- Supports feasibility, development, validation, verification, and qualification testing at Monogram and at external test laboratories.
- Utilizes sound technical problem solving to support ongoing projects
- Follows sound engineering principles to ensure designs meet airworthiness standards, customer requirements and ZWWS internal standards
- Reviews critically and presents findings and trade studies
- Provides input to program and project managers
- Perform RTCA/DO-178 based process tasks and generate PSAC, SDP, SVP, SCMP, SQAP, SCI, and SAS documents
- Understands, follows, and promotes, ZWWS policies and procedures
- Process engineering changes in the development of water and waste systems and equipment
- Documents findings and trade studies
Qualifications;
- Hands on programming skills in programming languages such as C/C++, VHDL/Verilog and/or scripting languages such as Perl/Python or Power Shell
- Knowledge in embedded systems architecture and programming
- Programming skills in LabVIEW
- Programming skills for developing firmware on TMS320F28XX DSP, PIC16XX, MC68XXX or X86 DSPs/Microcontrollers
- Analytical – Knowledge and understanding of active rectifiers, PFC, inverter and motor control software design.
- Design – Design knowledge of CAN, ARIN429, I2C, SPI, RS232 software modules
- Technical Skills – Ability to use electrical circuit simulation tools such as PSPICE and system level simulation tools such as PSIM/MATLAB/Simulink.
- Interpersonal Skills – Possess a strong work ethic and commitment to excellence. Ability to communicate and ability to work in a team environment. Remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.
Salary Range: $115k - $130k
The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience
MANDATORY FOR ALL REMOTE/HYBRID AND/OR CALIFORNIA, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, HAWAII, COLORADO, MARYLAND, CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, MINNESOTA, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, NEVADA, NEW YORK, RHODE ISLAND, WASHINGTON STATE & CINCINNATI, OHIO, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, TOLEDO, OHIO BASED ROLES.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.
Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.
Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.
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Pay in context
This role's base floor ($115,000) is above 3% of the 4,280 Software Engineering roles in California listed on this site; 18 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $176,362; the middle half runs from $149,100 to $204,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 6, 2026.
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Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Embedded Software Engineer (this listing) | $115K - $130K |
| Program Manager, Manufacturing Systems & Processes | $115K - $130K |
| Electrical Hardware Test Engineer | $115K - $130K |
| Senior Electrical Engineer | $115K - $150K |
| Technical Product Manager | $115K - $125K |
| Exterior Lighting Design & Release Engineer | $115K - $130K |
| Senior Logistics Systems Engineer | $115K - $130K |
Observed changes
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
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- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-22
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Location as the employer wrote it: Carson, California
Salary Range: $115k - $130k
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