Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Silvus Technologies · Los Angeles · United States · Hybrid
Pay: USD 140,000 – 200,000 a year
Posted Sep 21, 2026
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Silvus Technologies , a leading provider of advanced MANET and MIMO communications systems, is reshaping mesh network technology for mission-critical applications – on the ground, in the air and at sea. Its battle-proven StreamCaster family of MANET radios and proprietary MN-MIMO waveform provides the vital communications link for defense, law enforcement and public safety agencies around the world, and in the toughest operational environments.
Silvus Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Would you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of “ Keeping Our Heroes Connected ”?
THE OPPORTUNITY
Silvus is seeking a full-time Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join our Engineering Group, reporting to the Director of Software Engineering . The successful individual in this role will participate in the development of Silvus’ MANET radios and advanced research projects. This is an opportunity to work on all aspects of the system including device drivers, networking functions and services, encryption, and security features.
This position is based at Silvus Technologies’ headquarters in the heart of vibrant West Los Angeles, CA , and is on a hybrid schedule. A minimum of 3 days onsite per week is expected. On-site days are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
The following is a list of at least some of the current essential job functions of the position. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time at its discretion.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Implementation of software portion of MAC (Medium Access Control) and mobile ad-hoc networking routing protocols.
Network management software and web interface implementation.
Implementation of different security protocols and encryption algorithms.
Audio streaming and push-to-talk voice application implementation.
Analyze and improve product security and robustness to meet certain regulatory requirements such as NIST FIPS 140-3 and NIAP Common Criteria.
Implementation of testing software for product performance and reliability testing.
Device driver and board support package development and maintenance for both ARM and RISC-V based systems.
Linux system customization and scripting.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or relevant engineering fields.
5+ years of relevant embedded system software development experience.
Expertise in C programming and experience in Linux kernel driver development.
Must be a U.S. Person due to clients under U.S. federal contracts.
All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge and experience of different security protocols and encryption algorithms such as suite of CNSA algorithms.
Demonstrated experience with socket programming and various…