Embedded Software Engineer II

Responsibilities

• Develop reliable firmware controlling spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule operations throughout the mission.
• Own software design, development, testing, and integration.
• Scope projects through requirements capture and initial design trades for open-ended problems.
• Write structured bare-metal, RTOS-based, or Linux-based software in C++ for embedded processors.
• Build highly reliable and available software systems.
• Apply software testing, verification, and validation techniques to ensure system quality and performance.
• Provide flight operational support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, math, physics, engineering, or equivalent technical experience in safety-critical software.
• 3+ years of experience developing spacecraft or similar safety-critical software.
• Experience developing and testing real-time embedded hardware/software systems.
• Experience developing in C++ with strong understanding of language concepts.
• Preferred: safety-critical software experience, especially in aerospace applications.
• Preferred: experience with Python or Rust.
• Preferred: strong understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, data structures, and computer networking.

Benefits

• $144,020–$184,026 annual base salary range, plus potential stock options and/or long-term cash awards.
• On-site work in El Segundo, California.
• Flexible PTO and 12 paid holidays.
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance with FSA and employer-matched HSA options.
• Voluntary accident, hospital, critical illness, and pet insurance.
• $120/month wellness reimbursement and sponsored One Medical memberships.
• 12 weeks of parental leave plus family-building and related support benefits.
• 401(k) plan with a 6% immediately vested employer match.
• $20/pay-period cell phone reimbursement and relocation support for new hires if needed.
• Daily lunch, twice-weekly dinner, company events, complimentary EV charging, and other workplace perks.