Jr Embedded Software Developer at GRVTY
Ventura
$90,000–$100,000
Jul 6, 2026
Ventura
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A junior-level embedded software role focused on developing and testing low-level software for autonomous undersea vehicles. Day-to-day work involves writing C/C++ code under an RTOS, implementing device drivers and communication interfaces (serial, Ethernet, UDP/TCP), and supporting hardware-in-the-loop and in-water vehicle testing. Suited to early-career engineers with embedded or firmware development experience, including internships and capstone projects, who can obtain a DoD Secret clearance.
Junior level · Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA · Bachelor's required · Secret clearance · Full-time
Pay in the description: $90,000–$100,000
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How this req sits in the market our data
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What the occupation pays Median $162,936 (middle half $129,967–$177,142). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (9)
US citizenship is explicitly required; the role also requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance (not necessarily active at hire).
Experience range is 0–4 years, and the JD explicitly counts internships, co-ops, and senior capstone projects — this is a genuine entry-level/junior role.
The serial communication protocol requirement gates on knowledge of 'at least two' from a list (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS-485, or similar); UART is listed as the primary with the others as alternatives since any two qualify.
Oscilloscopes and logic analyzers appear alongside JTAG/SWD in the required debugging tools section; they are physical instruments rather than named software/platform skills and are omitted from the skills list per schema guidance.
The 'Nice to Have' section lists specific RTOS platforms (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, VxWorks) and communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, RS-485, Ethernet, CAN bus) — these are marked preferred even though some protocol names also appear in the required section, because the 'Nice to Have' framing applies to platform-specific or deeper familiarity beyond the baseline required.
The pay range of $90,000–$100,000 is explicitly labeled as a California pay range.
The overall years minimum is set to 0 reflecting the stated '0–4 years' floor.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): software configuration management.
Requires a Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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