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Software Engineer II (UAV Embedded)
Posted: 07/29/2026
Employment Type:
Contract
Job Number: 32183
Job Location: Onsite
Industry: AERO - Aerospace
Job Description
Job Title: Software Engineer II (UAV Embedded)
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Software Engineer II (UAV Embedded) with our client located in Roseville, CA.
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Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.
About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Software Engineer II (UAV Embedded) with our client located in Roseville, CA.
Job Description:
- As an Software Engineer II (UAV Embedded), you will architect and implement mission-critical software for our next-generation UAV flight computers.
- You will be the primary link between complex flight algorithms and custom avionics hardware, developing high-performance C and C++ applications that ensure deterministic control and absolute system reliability.
- Working at the intersection of hardware and software, you will collaborate with electrical and GNC (Guidance, Navigation, and Control) engineers to design and implement complex physical-digital interactions with MATLAB/Simulink.
Job Responsibilities:
- Designs, develops, and tests C++ flight software and hardware, sensor, and actuator integrations.
- Analyzes and decomposes system requirements collaboratively with other engineering disciplines.
- Writes software requirements specifications, software test descriptions, design descriptions, and test reports
- Designs, implements, tests, and documents software according to specifications
- Office and or manufacturing environment.
- Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time.
- Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, 10-key, phones).
- May work extended hours or weekends.
- May be required to lift up to 50 pounds in accordance with General Safety Training guidelines.
Job Qualifications:
- Requires BS degree in Computing Science, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other technical discipline, or 7 YOE in lieu of BS degree.
- 4 years of C or C++ programming experience
- Demonstrated understanding of Object-Oriented programming principles and RTOS systems.
- Demonstrated understanding of software development life-cycle and clearly document software requirements.
- Hands on ability to troubleshoot hardware-in-the-loop simulation modelling and make firmware updates
- Skills with tools such as Atlassian, MATLAB/Simulink, VxWorks, LabView
- Skills implementing interface controls based on MBSE design documentation
- Previous familiarity with OMS/UCI, A-GRA, STANAG 4586, DO-178C, AS910
Job Details:
- Job Type; Contract:
- Pay Range: $100 - 120/hr
- Location: Roseville, CA, Oklahoma City, OK, or Arlington, TX (Hybrid)
- Required US Citizenship -May be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance at the appropriate level.
Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.
About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.
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