Embedded Software Applications Engineer II at Innoflight LLC
San Diego, CA
$110,000–$140,000
Jul 26, 2026
San Diego, CA
Jul 29, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
An embedded software engineer role at an aerospace and defense company in San Diego, focused on diagnosing and resolving firmware and software issues in high-reliability space systems. Day-to-day work involves analyzing flight telemetry, performing root cause analysis on Linux and RTOS-based embedded systems, troubleshooting communication interfaces, and collaborating across hardware, FPGA, manufacturing, and quality teams. Well-suited to candidates with hands-on embedded debugging experience in demanding environments.
Mid level · 3+ years · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA · Bachelor's required · Secret clearance · Full-time
Pay in the description: $110,000–$140,000
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What the occupation pays Median $166,860 (middle half $131,418–$198,246). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (7)
The title 'Embedded Software Applications Engineer II' maps to a Mid-level band; the 3+ years requirement and scope of work are consistent with that level.
The clearance requirement is stated as 'ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance' with no specific level named. The posting also states applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer (no visa sponsorship), which is consistent with clearance eligibility. The level has been inferred as Secret given the aerospace/defense context, but the posting does not explicitly state the clearance level.
C and C++ are listed together as a single requirement ('Strong proficiency with C/C++'); they are emitted as separate skills since both are distinct languages used in embedded development, with each listed as an alternative for the other to reflect the joint phrasing.
TLS, IPsec, AES, and RSA are described as 'highly desirable' in the requirements section — this is aspirational language that stops short of a hard gate, so they are marked preferred.
Aerospace, defense, satellite, or high-reliability embedded systems experience is explicitly called 'preferred' in the posting.
The alt SOC 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other) is noted because this role blends sustaining/debugging engineering with development; however, the primary day-to-day work of writing and debugging embedded software aligns most closely with 15-1252 Software Developers.
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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