TEKsystems - Software Engineer

Software Engineer is needed in Redondo Beach, United States.

Client: TEKsystems

Location: Redondo Beach, CA

Contract: Temporary, Temp-to-hire

Job Description

We are looking for you to join our team as an Embedded Software Engineer with the Software Engineering organization based out of Manhattan Beach, CA. The Software Engineer will develop software to operate in a resource-constrained target environment with soft and hard real-time requirements for various flight/space/ground systems. The software will implement complex data analysis, data routing, and/or control systems algorithms. Candidates will need familiarity with various processors, memory and I/O architectures, and be able to implement both procedural and object-oriented software in C. The work will involve real-time operating systems such as VxWorks or Linux and their associated host/development environments and tools.

Key responsibilities include designing, developing, documenting, testing, and debugging applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions. The role involves multidisciplinary research and collaboration with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers for the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product software. Candidates will also ensure that software standards are met.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Software Engineering from an ABET university with a minimum of 5 years software development experience.
• Experience with Object-Oriented software design and C programming.
• Experience executing in a RTOS environment (e.g., FreeRTOS, RT-Linux, GH Integrity).
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced lab environment with rapid development.
• Active Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience across various life cycle phases, including software systems architecture development, requirements definition and analysis, OO development, code and unit testing, system integration, and testing.
• Experience with lab instruments such as noise and signal generators, logic spectrum, and network analyzers, and power sources and switches.
• Experience with hardware validation and verification of RF digital or mixed-signal devices.

Skills

C++, Linux, Object-Oriented Programming, Software Development

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Redondo Beach, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $75.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Available benefits may include Medical, Dental & Vision, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverages, a 401(k) Retirement Plan, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, Health Spending Account (HSA), Transportation benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation, or Sick Leave).

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Redondo Beach, CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 26, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We’re partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe, and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any characteristic protected by law.

Additional Information

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: For positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.