Senior Firmware Engineer, Space Embedded Systems

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Develop low-level firmware/software for microcontrollers, create reusable device drivers, integrate system-level features and architect changes to support an ever-growing codebase.
• Own complex firmware features of an embedded system to enable delivery of end-to-end mission systems.
• Quickly debug and troubleshoot issues that span the electrical, firmware, and software boundaries.
• Help select microcontrollers and peripherals and review schematics with electrical engineering team.
• Collaborate across multiple teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality.
• Concurrently manage involvement in multiple projects at various stages.

Job requirements

• Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in areas/fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering.
• Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and detailed requirements.
• Capable of solving complex technical problems with little oversight.
• Clear communication and organizational skills including documentation and training material.
• Experience: 8+ years of experience in firmware/embedded software development, with a focus on embedded systems.
• Strong C coding ability for embedded systems
• Experience integrating microcontrollers with analog and digital sensors
• Experience developing firmware in bare-metal or RTOS environments