Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop low-level software configuring and driving processor peripherals and communication interfaces on spacecraft avionics.
• Write and debug device drivers for sensors, actuators, and spacecraft bus components.
• Implement onboard algorithms, including closed-loop control and fault detection and response for failed sensors and radiation upsets.
• Develop both iterative bench-test code and rigorous, reviewed, tested software for manufacturing and flight.
• Provide embedded software input for new system and hardware designs.
• Support spacecraft commissioning during launch and early operations.

Requirements

• U.S. Person status or the ability to obtain required export authorizations is required for access to export-controlled data.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or electrical engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 3 years of experience writing C/C++ for embedded systems, ideally involving spacecraft, robotics, automotive, or other hardware interacting with the physical world.
• Experience developing microcontroller firmware in bare-metal or RTOS environments.
• Experience writing and debugging low-level device drivers over SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet, and CAN.
• Experience with hardware/software integration, including reading schematics and using oscilloscopes and logic analyzers for hardware bring-up.
• Understanding of microcontroller and microprocessor architecture, including memory, buses, and DMA.
• Preferred qualifications include FPGA development, new avionics or flight-hardware bring-up, satellite attitude control systems, motors and power electronics, feedback sensors, and CCSDS or ECSS familiarity.

Benefits

• Equity and long-term stock-option incentives.
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, plus $100,000 of life insurance.
• 15 days of vacation initially, growing to 20 or more days annually, plus 10 paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with matching contributions.
• Eight weeks of paid parental leave and childcare reimbursement of up to $350 per day for work-related travel.
• Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks.
• Office socials, pickleball tournaments, run club, and family gatherings.
• Desk setup and productivity tools provided.
• In-person work at the Playa Vista office with flexibility to integrate work and life.