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Zetier

Principal CNO Software Engineer

State College, PA · On-site

$132K - $177K/yr

Principal CNO Software Engineer Zetier is seeking Principal CNO Software Engineers to develop ... Highly experienced in systems software development (Linux/Windows kernel drivers) * Successfully ...

Zetier

Principal CNO Software Engineer

State College, PA · On-site

$132K - $177K/yr

Principal CNO Software Engineer Zetier is seeking Principal CNO Software Engineers to develop ... Highly experienced in systems software development (Linux/Windows kernel drivers) * Successfully ...

Zetier

Principal CNO Software Engineer

Arlington, VA · On-site

$155K - $208K/yr

Principal CNO Software Engineer Zetier is seeking Principal CNO Software Engineers to develop ... Highly experienced in systems software development (Linux/Windows kernel drivers) * Successfully ...

Zetier

Principal CNO Software Engineer

Arlington, VA · On-site

$155K - $208K/yr

Principal CNO Software Engineer Zetier is seeking Principal CNO Software Engineers to develop ... Highly experienced in systems software development (Linux/Windows kernel drivers) * Successfully ...

Zetier

Principal CNO Software Engineer

Arlington, VA · On-site

$155K - $208K/yr

Principal CNO Software Engineer Zetier is seeking Principal CNO Software Engineers to develop ... Highly experienced in systems software development (Linux/Windows kernel drivers) * Successfully ...

Ericsson

Principal Modem Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

We are looking for an experienced Principal Modem Engineer to lead the architecture, development ... Design and develop Linux kernel drivers for modem interfaces (USB/PCIe/SDIO) * Implement and ...

Ericsson

Principal Modem Engineer

Boise, ID · On-site

In this role, you will own the full modem connectivity stack - from kernel-level USB/PCIe drivers ... As a Modem Firmware Principal Engineer - Modem, you will design, develop, and optimize modem host ...

Ericsson

Principal Modem Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

In this role, you will own the full modem connectivity stack - from kernel-level USB/PCIe drivers ... As a Modem Firmware Principal Engineer - Modem, you will design, develop, and optimize modem host ...

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As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for principal kernel engineer in the United States is $147,220.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $118,500.00 and $173,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Staff/Principal Flight Software Engineer (IV/V)

Irvine, CA • On-site, Remote

Terran Orbital Corporation
51 - 200 employees
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$150K - $190K/yr

Full-time

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Job description

Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced Flight Software Engineer to join our growing team. Reporting to the Flight Software Engineering Manager, the Flight Software Engineer will become an integral part of our dynamic team, driving the development of cutting-edge nano-satellite vehicle solutions across a variety of exciting projects. Your expertise will be pivotal in advancing our innovative technologies and contributing to the success of our mission-critical initiatives.

This role is preferred to work on-site for team synergy and access to hardware, however remote work is possible after a sufficient period of onboarding.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with multiple engineering teams to establish software requirements
  • Perform as the technical lead of a satellite program
  • Lead a team of junior software engineers, providing mentorship and tasking
  • Design, develop, and maintain simple, reliable, and fault-tolerant software
  • Develop software for unique payloads, such as imagers, image processors, communication devices, and various astronomical science instruments.
  • Create comprehensive unit and regression tests in existing frameworks
  • Integrate and test software in simulation, flight replica, flight vehicle, and hardware-in-the-loop environments
  • Communicate with the customer in technical working groups
  • Potential 10% travel to visit customers or vendors for Design Reviews and collaborative technical work

Qualifications and Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent field.
  • 8+ years (Staff Engineer - Level 4) of experience developing C++ applications for embedded, high-performance, or critical systems.
  • 12+ years (Principal Engineer - Level 5) of experience developing C++ applications for embedded, high-performance, or critical systems.
  • Prior experience using GitHub or similar Git tool.
  • Highly motivated, self-starting, responsible, thorough, and able to perform duties autonomously without supervision.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance.

Additional Differentiators

  • Handson Linux kernel development experience, specifically with lowlevel driver subsystems. 
  • Demonstrated expertise working with UART or serial communication drivers within the Linux kernel.Experience integrating or modifying kernel interactions with hardware abstraction layers such as PIM modules or equivalent middleware.Ability to debug and trace kernelspace issues related to device communication paths (UART, SPI, I2C, etc.).Experience supporting earlystage or evolving hardware/firmware platforms (e.g., FCM+ or similar module frameworks).
  • Experience using ARM and Texas Instruments platforms for embedded systems.
  • Experience with test equipment, oscilloscopes, and spectrum analyzers.
  • Experience with Linux and GNU tools such as make GCC and debuggers such as GDB.
  • Experience with scripting languages such as bash and Python.
  • Familiarity with build pipelines, deployment and testing on-target.
  • Familiarity with Serial Communications - CAN, RS-422/485, I2C, SPI, PCI, SpaceWire.

Salary Ranges

Staff Flight Software Engineer (Level IV) - $150k to $190k

Principal Flight Software Engineer (Level V) - $170k to $210k

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