Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Job Description
Job Title: Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Pay Rate: $120,000 to $165,000/annually

Location: Bothell, WA

Employment Type: Direct w/ Full Benefits

Expected start date: January 2026

Job Overview
A Senior Embedded Software Engineering job in Bothell, WA is currently available through Belcan at one of our key aerospace clients. To be considered for this role, you will have a B.S. in Software Engineering or equivalent and 10+ years of relevant experience. This position involves design, development, and maintenance of embedded software for real-time control systems, guidance and navigation, and telemetry.

Job Duties

• Lead as a SME for software development, peer reviews, and design updates
• Guide team throughout the software development lifecycle, including process development and improvement
• Perform functional analysis and trade studies to design software solutions
• Analyze software architecture and requirements to define system behavior, allocate requirement, integrate systems and perform verification
• Plan technical milestones and supporting documentation and presentation materials
• Brief internal and external customers

Required Qualifications

• Due to the nature of the work performed, US CITIZENSHIP is a REQUIREMENT
• Bachelors Degree in Software Engineering or equivalent
• 10+ years experience in developing embedded software solutions
• Proven embedded software development experience using C/C++
• Experience architecting embedded software solutions for safety-critical applications
• Thorough understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming principles
• Experience implementing of communication protocols, sensor interfacing, and signal processing
• Experience with system integration including hardware/software interactions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Strong problem-solving skills and creative thinker motivated to apply technical standards and methodologies to develop solutions.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to provide technical leadership and position others for success.
• Self-starter that can perform independently with minimal direction.
• Deep understanding of missile systems, components, and certification.
• Experience designing scalable and maintainable software solutions.
• Familiarity with model-based design.

We provide a competitive pay and benefits package. This position is offering a salary range of $120,000 to $165,000. Belcan considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to education, experience, geographic location, and discipline. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

As an employee with Belcan, you will be part of one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. We maintain a small-company atmosphere as well as open communication at all levels of our organization, allowing for much more dynamic decision-making processes. We offer flexible schedules as well as an excellent mentoring system to ensure that you have all the knowledge and tools you need to meet a diverse range of engineering challenges. You will also have opportunities to advance to positions of greater responsibility, including management roles. Your hard work and professional dedication will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package. Build a challenging and rewarding career with an industry leader

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local laws.