Embedded Software Engineer at Turion Space
Irvine, CA
$150,000–$190,000
Jul 7, 2026
Irvine, CA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role centers on building and maintaining a software testing framework for spacecraft flight software, covering both hardware-in-the-loop and software-in-the-loop environments. The engineer will design test plans, write automated test cases, and work alongside flight software developers to verify that onboard software meets mission requirements. It suits someone with embedded C/C++ experience who has hands-on background in automated testing for embedded systems.
Mid level · 2+ years · National · Full-time
Pay in the description: $150,000–$190,000
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How this req sits in the market our data
What the occupation pays Median $106,594 (middle half $82,076–$136,109). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (7)
The role title is listed as 'Embedded Software Engineer (Test)' with no seniority level in the title; the title states no level. The 2+ years minimum and scope of responsibilities (designing a testing framework, writing test plans, working with cross-disciplinary teams) support a Mid-level classification.
The SOC classification is a judgment call: the role is primarily test/QA-focused (designing test frameworks, writing test cases, HITL/SITL automation), supporting 15-1253, but it also involves substantial embedded software development work, which could support 15-1252. 15-1253 was chosen as the primary given the explicit 'Test' framing and test-centric responsibilities.
The clearance requirement is stated as 'ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance' — this is a future eligibility requirement, not a hard gate on holding an active clearance today, so the clearance requirement is set to None. The ITAR clause further restricts applicants to U.S. persons.
No work location or city is specified in the posting; Turion Space is headquartered in Irvine, CA, but this is not stated in the JD itself, so the CBSA is left blank.
C and C++ are listed together as a single requirement ('Experience using C/C++') for embedded systems; they are emitted as separate skills with each listed as an alternative for the other, reflecting that the JD treats them interchangeably as a combined requirement.
HITL and SITL are emitted as separate skills (each with the other as an alternative) since the JD treats them as a paired but distinct set of environments.
Google Test, CppUnit, and Pytest appear under Preferred Qualifications and are treated as a single interchangeable skill group.
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