Firmware Engineer

About the Role

The Firmware Engineer will play a pivotal role in the development of our cutting-edge embedded systems, focusing on firmware development, prototyping, and design for aerospace vehicles. This position requires advanced technical skills in embedded software development, programming for microcontrollers, and knowledge of system-level integration. As a core member of the engineering team, you will contribute significantly to the Mach software team.

Key Responsibilities

• Software System Design: Utilize your expertise in embedded systems software design to develop firmware for the control and operation of our embedded systems in weapons applications.
• Prototyping and Testing: Take an active role in sourcing components, firmware specifications, system integration, and troubleshooting of completed embedded system designs, ensuring they meet performance and quality standards.
• Embedded Systems Controls: Implement control algorithms for the precise movement and operation of embedded systems within the weapons platform.
• Collaboration: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to seamlessly integrate your embedded system designs into the broader project scope.
• Hardware Interaction: Work in tandem with hardware engineers to ensure optimal communication between software and embedded hardware components.
• Continuous Learning: Stay abreast of the latest technologies and methodologies in embedded systems engineering to bring innovative solutions to the team.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure that all software designs and integrations meet industry and defense standards for quality, performance, and safety.
• Documentation: Maintain detailed records of software designs, specifications, and testing protocols for compliance and future reference.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 3+ years experience working on embedded systems for aerospace applications.
• Proficiency in C/C++/Rust, or similar programming languages for embedded systems.
• Experience using RTOS.
• Proven experience in embedded software development and prototyping, preferably in a product development setting.
• Hands-on experience with microcontrollers and embedded systems.
• Solid fundamentals of the entire software development life-cycle, including architecture, design, development, deployment and support of complex software systems.
• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement and take initiative to propose and implement solutions that enhance efficiency, quality and overall project success.
• Contribute to agile project planning and task generation, including communicating risks, issues and blockers.
• Ability to work on-site in Huntington Beach, CA.
• U.S. security clearance eligibility.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Rust programming language (Embassy framework strongly preferred).
• Knowledge of communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, and UART.
• Experience writing drivers for complex sensors (IMU, LIDAR, etc).