Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior or Principal Embedded Software Engineer in San Diego, CA. Summary: Join a fast-growing engineering technology company in the San Diego area as a Senior or Principal Embedded Software Engineer. We're partnering directly with the hiring manager to fill this high-impact role. The company offers a competitive compensation package and a flexible hybrid work model (up to 2 days/week onsite & 3 days remote). As a senior technical leader, you'll drive the design and architecture of embedded software systems and tackle some of the team's most complex challenges. Responsibilities will include: * Leading software design and architecture decisions across the software team * Developing, modifying, and testing embedded software in alignment with corporate standards * Championing best practices in software engineering and proactively improving processes * Providing technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams and major programs * Authoring and reviewing design specifications, interface documentation, and validation strategies * Evaluating and recommending tools, technologies, and methodologies * Preparing project status reports and maintaining design history files * Leading design reviews and ensuring compliance with Design Control processes * Leveraging AI-powered development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor AI) to boost productivity and code quality * Participating in daily scrums and cross-functional collaboration