Associate Avionics & Embedded Systems Engineer

Redwire Defense Tech; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matching 401(k)

Paid PTO

Paid holidays

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Group Short-Term & Long-Term Disabilty

HSA and FSA Options

Critical Care Plan

Accident Care Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Redwire Defense Tech in San Luis Obispo, CA is seeking an Associate Avionics/Firmware Engineer to learn and contribute to embedded software and avionics hardware for UAS platforms. The role emphasizes learning fundamentals of embedded programming, sensor integration, and flight‑critical firmware development under senior engineers.

This hands‑on position involves board bring‑up, HIL testing, documentation, and collaboration across electrical, software, and mechanical teams to ensure safe,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science (embedded focus).
• 0–2 years of firmware or embedded systems development (internship or academic project).
• Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded development.
• Familiarity with microcontrollers (ARM, STM32, Atmel, ESP32, or similar).
• Understanding of UART, SPI, I2C, CAN.
• Ability to read schematic diagrams and follow circuit flow.
• Experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and test equipment.
• Experience with version control tools (Git/GitLab/GitHub).
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and modify embedded firmware for sensors, avionics boards, and microcontroller‑based systems under close supervision.
• Assist in hardware bring‑up activities, including programming, debugging, and verifying new PCB designs.
• Support integration and testing of avionics components such as power modules, GPS, radios, flight‑control interfaces, and onboard computers.
• Help maintain firmware documentation, configuration management, and version control (Git).
• Participate in bench‑level testing, HIL testing, and basic flight‑support activities.
• Conduct structured troubleshooting using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, and test fixtures.
• Assist in writing test procedures, validating system functionality, and recording results for engineering reviews.
• Collaborate with electrical, GNC, and software teams to ensure seamless integration between firmware and system architecture.

Skills

Embedded firmware

C/C++

Microcontrollers

UART/SPI/I2C/CAN

Schematic reading

Git

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

RTOS (FreeRTOS/Zephyr)

Python scripting

Electronics testing

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering / CS (embedded focus)

Tools

Git

Job description

Redwire Defense Tech in San Luis Obispo, CA is seeking an Associate Avionics/Firmware Engineer to learn and contribute to embedded software and avionics hardware for UAS platforms. The role emphasizes learning fundamentals of embedded programming, sensor integration, and flight‑critical firmware development under senior engineers.

This hands‑on position involves board bring‑up, HIL testing, documentation, and collaboration across electrical, software, and mechanical teams to ensure safe,