Real-Time Operating Systems

Adtran

Atlanta, GA

A software engineer role focused on designing and developing real-time C/C++ applications for optical transport products in a Linux environment, suited for someone comfortable with embedded systems and automated testing practices.

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A-dec

Newberg, OR

A-dec seeks an embedded systems software engineer to design, develop, and maintain applications for dental industry products, working independently on a portion of engineering projects while collaborating with cross-functional teams. This role suits experienced engineers comfortable with Linux, real-time systems, and the full software development lifecycle who want to grow within a supportive organization.

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NVIDIA

Santa Clara, CA · $184,000 – $287,500

A cybersecurity-focused software engineer role developing security features for autonomous vehicle platforms, working across the full stack from sensors to cloud infrastructure. Suited to experienced systems engineers comfortable with low-level embedded code and the unique security challenges of safety-critical autonomous systems.

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Boeing

Full-time · Daytona Beach, FL · $149,600 – $202,400

Boeing is hiring experienced and senior software developers to design and build avionics and flight simulation software for military aircraft platforms. This role suits engineers with several years of professional coding experience who want to work on complex defense systems with a focus on real-time embedded software and agile development.

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NIO

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

NIO is building a next-generation ECU simulation platform for software-defined vehicle development, and this role owns the design and delivery of low-level emulation and virtualization software that makes high-performance, high-throughput simulation possible. The position suits experienced systems engineers with deep expertise in virtualization technologies, Linux kernel internals, and automotive platforms who want to directly impact vehicle software validation and development.

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AST SpaceMobile

Lanham, MD

This role integrates multiple software components and firmware onto space-based satellite platforms, managing build systems, CI/CD pipelines, and cross-team dependencies. It suits engineers with aerospace or defense experience who can troubleshoot complex system interactions and automate deployment processes.

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NVIDIA

Santa Clara, CA · $152,000 – $287,500

NVIDIA seeks a hands-on systems software engineer to integrate core software with autonomous vehicle functions, from prototype to fleet-scale deployment. This role spans hardware bring-up, testing infrastructure, debugging across sensors and networks, and tool development for a sophisticated AV platform serving internal and external customers.

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Boeing

Full-time · $160,650 – $232,300

Boeing is hiring experienced and senior real-time software engineers to develop flight control and subsystem management software for advanced aerospace platforms at Phantom Works. This role suits engineers with deep expertise in embedded systems, C/C++, and safety-critical software who want to work on next-generation defense and space technologies.

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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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Boeing

Full-time · Daytona Beach, FL · $77,000 – $220,000

Boeing is hiring software engineers to develop real-time embedded software for military aircraft systems, including the Advanced Display Core Processor II. This role suits candidates with foundational software development experience who want to work on sophisticated aerospace platforms in a collaborative, technically-driven environment.

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