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Crane Co.

Burbank, CA · $132,000 – $191,000

Crane Aerospace seeks a senior embedded software engineer to design and develop safety-critical systems for aircraft brake control and cabin actuation. This role is ideal for an aerospace software specialist with deep expertise in DO-178 compliance and real-time embedded systems who can lead technical work with minimal supervision.

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AeroVironment

Full-time · $102,000 – $270,000

This role develops and maintains specialized software tools for offensive cybersecurity operations, requiring expertise in reverse engineering and custom capability development. It suits experienced software engineers with deep knowledge of systems programming and a strong security clearance.

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Boeing

Full-time · El Segundo, CA · $106,250 – $232,300

This role designs low-level firmware and device drivers for next-generation space-based computers, working with ARM processors and real-time operating systems. It suits experienced embedded software engineers comfortable with kernel development, hardware abstraction, and cross-functional collaboration with electronics teams.

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NIO

Full-time · San Jose, CA · $143,200 – $186,000

NIO is hiring a senior systems engineer to design and optimize the full-stack operating system powering their electric vehicles, from kernel and drivers through to production deployment. This role suits experienced systems programmers who want to work on safety-critical, performance-intensive code across multiple CPU architectures in an automotive context.

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Intel

Full-time · $190,610 – $361,480

Intel seeks a CPU Performance Architect to develop microarchitecture specifications for next-generation processors, optimizing for performance and power efficiency across diverse computing segments. This role suits someone with deep expertise in CPU design who can innovate across instruction fetch, execution, memory systems, or related microarchitectural domains.

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Menlo Ventures Portfolio

Full-time · New York, NY · $320,000 – $405,000

This role involves conducting in-depth security audits of hardware, firmware, and operating systems to identify and eliminate vulnerabilities before they reach production. It suits experienced systems security engineers who want hands-on responsibility for securing critical infrastructure from the silicon up.

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Relativity Space

Full-time · Long Beach, CA · $118,000 – $178,000

Lead a team of integration technicians on the weekend shift at a rocket manufacturer, overseeing assembly and testing operations for flight hardware while driving continuous improvement and safety. This role suits someone with aerospace or high-reliability manufacturing supervisory experience who can manage production schedules and cross-functional coordination.

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Crane Co.

Piqua, OH

This role involves assembling pump components at workstations using hand and power tools, then testing finished units to verify they meet specifications. It suits people with manufacturing aptitude who are comfortable with precise assembly work and physical tasks in a production environment.

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NIO

Full-time · San Jose, CA · $163,500 – $212,400

NIO seeks a systems researcher to develop the operating system powering their electric vehicles, focusing on kernel optimization, architecture design, and moving research prototypes into production software. This role suits someone with deep systems expertise who wants to apply academic rigor to real-world vehicle software challenges.

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Menlo Ventures Portfolio

Full-time · New York, NY · $320,000 – $405,000

This role involves designing security architectures for the hardware and firmware underpinning AI training infrastructure, protecting systems from the bootloader up through the operating system. It suits engineers with deep expertise in low-level security who can balance stringent integrity requirements against the performance demands of large-scale computing.

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