Embedded Software Engineering

Embedded Software Engineer Location: Join an innovative space technology that designs, builds, and operates a diverse range of small satellite systems supporting space-based turnkey missions for several business applications, including earth observation, communications, in-orbit demonstrations, risk reduction, science, and exploration. The company is headquartered in Littleton, Colorado with roughly 100 employees and infrastructure around the globe. We are seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to develop low-level software that directly interfaces with hardware across spacecraft subsystems and supporting electronics. Candidate will be expected to deliver working software quickly, contribute to hardware bring-up and debugging, and build a deeper understanding of how individual components interact within larger systems. This role is primarily on-site at our Littleton, Colorado headquarters or at our facility in San Jose, California, with limited remote work flexibility. Develop and maintain embedded software for spacecraft subsystems, including sensors, actuators, power systems, and communication interfaces Support hardware bring-up and debugging using lab equipment and standard tools Deliver working implementations quickly and iterate to improve reliability, performance, and maintainability Participate in integration, HIL testing, and system validation Contribute to Python-based test, automation, and data analysis workflows Bachelor's degree in EE, CE, CS, or related field ~5 years of embedded software experience ~ Proficiency in C and modern C++ ~ Memory-mapped I/O and peripheral configuration ~ Experience writing low-level drivers and interfacing with hardware peripherals (SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO, DMA) ~ Software tools (e.g., Lab equipment (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, multimeter) ~ Exposure to embedded Linux development environments ~ Comfort working at low levels of abstraction, including direct register manipulation and hardware bring-up Experience working across abstraction layers (bare-metal, RTOS, embedded Linux) Familiarity with embedded Linux tools and workflows (e.g., Familiarity with ARM-based platforms (Cortex-M, Cortex-A) or similar Experience with integration, HIL testing, or cross-subsystem debugging Exposure to CI/CD or automated testing workflows Candidate delivers working solutions quickly and iterates based on testing and feedback Astro Digital employees are provided with a comprehensive benefits package that includes company stock options, healthcare, 401k retirement plan, and PTO.