Senior Embedded Software Engineer

About the role

In this position you will be responsible for low-level and high-level software in CesiumAstro’s products through all phases of the development process. Key projects include Linux-based single-board computers and high-reliability microcontroller systems. You will drive software designs from concept through production—covering product roadmaps, block diagrams, detailed design and coding, analysis, test, qualification, and in-orbit support—and present engineering design review materials to customers and the executive team. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement software for embedded devices and systems, from requirements to production and commercial deployment.
• Design, develop, code, test, debug, and document system software.
• Review code and system designs.
• Analyze code for efficiency, stability, and scalability.
• Integrate and validate new product designs.
• Support software quality assurance and optimize I/O performance.
• Provide post-production/in-orbit customer support.
• Interface with hardware design and development engineers.
• Assess third-party and open-source software.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of industry experience in software development.
• Hands-on development and troubleshooting of embedded hardware.
• API design for interfacing with FPGAs.
• Experience with products for aerospace applications.
• Programming experience in C or C++.
• Embedded systems design with preemptive, multitasking real-time operating systems (experience with real-time Linux is desirable).
• Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer review.
• Excellent knowledge of real-time system coding techniques, IP protocols, interfaces, and hardware subsystems.
• Excellent understanding of multi-threaded applications and resource management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• Adequate knowledge of reading electronics schematics and component data sheets.
• Experience with ARM processors and fully-featured microcontrollers.
• Experience in the design and development of a Software Development Kit (SDK).

Pay

$133,000 – $161,000 a year

Benefits

• Company stock options.
• Health, dental, vision, HSA, and FSA.
• Life, disability, and retirement plans.