Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Secure Systems
Department: Software
Reports To: Software Engineering Manager
Employment Type: Full-Time
Active U.S. Security Clearance: required
Location: San Diego, CA
Work Arrangement: Full-Time, Onsite
Relocation: Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.
Position Summary
We are seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Cyber to design, develop, and integrate advanced cyber-secure embedded software solutions for satellite avionics and payload data processing systems.
This role will focus on real-time system monitoring, creating and updating Linux board support packages, and developing low-level interfaces for sensors, communication buses, radios, and COMSEC equipment.
You will work closely with Systems, Hardware, and FPGA engineers to design and develop highly secure, rugged, reliable, and Low-Size, Weight, and Power (Low-SWaP) products for aerospace customers.
As a senior member of the engineering team, you will also provide technical mentorship and Subject Matter Expert-level guidance to members of the development and test teams.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Design and implement embedded software for multi-core processors integrated with FPGAs, across a range of FPGA-integrated processor platforms.
- Develop software for ARM Cortex and RISC-V processor architectures.
- Implement C/C++ code for Embedded Linux, Linux networking, and real-time operating systems (RTOS).
- Configure and customize Linux kernels, system settings, and bootloaders such as U-Boot and GRUB.
- Implement RFC-compliant networking and security protocols including IP, TLS, and IPsec.
- Integrate embedded software with interconnect standards including SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO, PCI, PCIe, Ethernet, and SpaceWire.
- Apply cryptographic systems including AES, RSA, ECDSA, and ECDH to ensure secure software solutions.
- Lead the development and testing of reusable, high-quality embedded software modules.
- Ensure secure-system best practices are followed at the architecture, design, and code levels.
- Translate complex system and customer requirements into robust software designs.
- Interpret government security standards as they apply to the design and development of embedded products.
- Support integration and debugging of software with hardware platforms.
- Track features, defects, and releases through formal software configuration and release processes.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of development practices and team workflows.
- Mentor and support junior engineers through design reviews, code walkthroughs, and technical guidance.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- 9+ years of related experience developing embedded software.
- Advanced proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems and low-level driver development.
- Deep experience with Embedded Linux systems, kernel configuration, and system bootloaders.
- Strong understanding of RTOS-based development and real-time constraints.
- Demonstrated experience interpreting schematics and hardware documentation for driver development.
- Proficiency with networking and communication protocols, including the implementation of secure communication standards.
- Familiarity with cryptographic principles and their application in embedded systems.
- Experience with software integration, debugging, and system-level validation.
- Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and technical communication skills.
- Proven ability to mentor and support junior engineers in a collaborative environment.
- Active U.S. Security Clearance required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with satellite, spacecraft, avionics, or defense systems.
- Experience working with FPGA-integrated processor platforms.
- Experience with COMSEC equipment or secure communications systems.
- Familiarity with parallel-processing frameworks such as OpenCL or CUDA.
- Experience developing ruggedized or Low-SWaP embedded systems.
Contract Length: 12 months
Day Rate: Competitive (Inside IR35)
Location: Remote from UK – ad hoc travel
We are currently looking for an experienced Oracle FDI specialist with strong expertise across Oracle Fusion and the wider Oracle analytics ecosystem. The role will support large client going through a significant Oracle transformation.
Key Skills
- Strong experience with Oracle Fusion Data Intelligence (FDI) and/or Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC)
- Experience creating and extending data models within FDI or OAC
- Strong experience building dashboards, reports and analytics, ideally across Finance, Supply Chain or HCM
- Good knowledge of Oracle Fusion Cloud applications and underlying data structures
- Comfortable working with SQL and PL/SQL
- Experience with ETL processes, data integration and data transformation
- Exposure to object storage, data pipelines and wider Oracle Cloud infrastructure would be beneficial
- Strong stakeholder-facing skills, with the ability to translate business reporting requirements into technical solutions
If you are interested in this opportunity, please reply with your CV and I will be in touch ASAP.
Kind Regards,
Narcis
Role: SAP S/4 Finance Project Manager
Contract Length: 12 months
Day Rate: Competitive market rate (dependent of experience)
Location: Anywhere in European Union ( EU passport required due to travel)
Travel: By-weekly to DACH – all expenses covered
Start Date: ASAP – September
The client has several pieces of work that need to be delivered over the next 12 months relating to their SAP S/4HANA implementation, an example of this would be e-invoicing implementations in Germany and Spain.
Essential Requirements:
- 10+ years working as a 'hands on' SAP Project Manager (this is not a Program Manager role)
- At least 2 SAP S/4HANA Finance implementations - scope for the client is E-invoicing (Germany, Spain) with a preference for candidates who have delivered projects across - FICO, PS, R2R, O2C, VIM, Ariba
- Experienced working for enterprise sized European customers who have multiple 10+ EU sites
- Background in FMCG, FoodBev, Wholesale, pharma, retail etc.
- Excellent communication skills in English - clear and articulate
- Flexible to travel twice per month for 3 days at a time
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply with your CV and I will be in touch asap .
I am currently searching for an M&A Integration Manager on a contract basis for an immediate start, details as follows:
Role: M&A Integration Manager
Start: ASAP
Duration: 6 Months initial
Location: 100% remote working
Rates: £650 - £700/day outside IR35
Role & Responsibilities:
- Managing delivery aspects of the ongoing M&A projects across the business
- Liaise with key stakeholders to co-ordinate Steercos
- Co-ordinate with both vendors and business to ensure smooth transition and avoid bottlenecks
- Manage and take ownership of the M&A integration workstream
- Improve governance, framework and project plans
- Manage monthly acquisitions, deal flow and onboarding
- Work closely and manage business functions ie HR, Procurement, Finance
Skills:
- 5+ years recent M&A integration experience
- Experience managing large-scale M&A projects
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Lead Robotics Engineer
Remote
$125-175k base salary
I’m working with a global Digital Engineering and Technology organization that has built a dedicated robotics practice focused on developing and integrating advanced robotic systems for real-world industrial applications.
They’re looking for a Lead Robotics Engineer to take technical ownership of projects spanning robotic arms, humanoid and legged robots, mobile platforms, end-effectors and integrated automation systems.
You’ll lead engineering workstreams from technical discovery through development and deployment, working across motion planning, controls, simulation, hardware integration and system performance while mentoring engineers and setting technical standards.
Key experience:
- Strong C++ and Python development within Linux environments
- ROS/ROS2 and MoveIt2
- Motion planning, trajectory optimization, kinematics, dynamics and control
- Robotic arms, mobile robotics, humanoids, legged robotics and/or industrial automation
- Simulation-based robotics development; NVIDIA Isaac Sim highly desirable
- Sensors, actuators, end-effectors and hardware/software integration
- Experience leading robotics engineering teams or technical workstreams
- CI/CD, Git, CMake, GTest and modern software engineering practices
This is a great opportunity to join a growing robotics practice working at the intersection of advanced robotics and industrial automation, with exposure to some of the most exciting platforms entering real-world manufacturing environments.
If you’re interested in hearing more, drop me a message.
Robotics Architect
Remote
$180-220k base salary
I’m working with a global Digital Engineering and Technology organization that has built a dedicated robotics practice focused on developing and integrating advanced robotic systems for real-world industrial applications.
They’re looking for a Robotics Architect to own the architecture of solutions spanning robotic arms, humanoid and legged robots, mobile platforms, end-effectors and integrated robotic cells.
You’ll translate complex customer requirements into scalable robotics architectures, making key technical decisions across motion planning, controls, perception, simulation, hardware integration and deployment while helping establish engineering standards across the wider robotics practice.
Key experience:
- Strong C++ and Python development within Linux environments
- ROS/ROS2 and MoveIt2
- Robotics system and software architecture
- Motion planning, trajectory optimization, kinematics, dynamics, control and perception
- Robotic arms, mobile robotics, humanoids, legged robotics and/or industrial automation
- Simulation-driven development; NVIDIA Isaac Sim highly desirable
- Sensors, actuators, end-effectors and hardware/software integration
- Modular, distributed and real-time/near-real-time system design
- CI/CD, Git, CMake, GDB, testing, profiling and modern software engineering practices
- Customer-facing architecture, technical discovery and/or pre-sales experience
This is a hands-on architecture role for someone who wants to define how complex industrial robotics systems are built, taking solutions from early technical discovery and design through integration and production deployment.
Interested? Hit apply now or send a copy of your resume directly to m.wright@lawrenceharvey.com
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