Embedded Firmware Engineer I – Real-Time Space Systems

Cedarparktexasedc; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Flexible PTO options

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace in Cedar Park, Texas, is seeking a Firmware Engineer I to design, develop, and test embedded flight software for spacecraft. You will work alongside software engineers to ensure successful development through all stages.

The ideal candidate has a degree in Engineering or Computer Science, with over 1 year of experience in embedded firmware development. Firefly offers a range of benefits including health plans and flexible PTO options.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of professional experience in embedded firmware development.
• Proven track record in delivering industry projects with embedded firmware.
• Familiarity with CI/CD workflows for embedded firmware.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test embedded firmware for microcontrollers.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers for system integration.
• Contribute to system-level debugging and performance profiling.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Embedded firmware development

Real-time systems

Communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN)

Embedded development tools

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant field

Tools

Debugging tools (JTAG, SWD)

FPGA development tools

Job description

Firefly Aerospace in Cedar Park, Texas, is seeking a Firmware Engineer I to design, develop, and test embedded flight software for spacecraft. You will work alongside software engineers to ensure successful development through all stages.

The ideal candidate has a degree in Engineering or Computer Science, with over 1 year of experience in embedded firmware development. Firefly offers a range of benefits including health plans and flexible PTO options.