Embedded Software Engineer — Space Power Grid

Star Catcher; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Life Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Star Catcher in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Software Engineer to support space-to-space power beaming software on an embedded Linux stack. You will apply object-oriented design, C++, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver robust software for the Star Catcher Network.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/EE, experience with C++/Python, Git, and CI/CD, and a willingness to learn space-specific practices. Join us to help deploy scalable space infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/EE or related field.
• Foundational understanding of software development principles, data structures, and one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C++).
• Familiarity with tools such as Git, compilers, and debuggers.
• Willingness to learn embedded, ground, or space-specific software practices.

Responsibilities

• Use existing DevOps tools, repositories, development processes, and collaboration workflows in daily activities.
• Apply software engineering principles to help plan, estimate, and decompose assigned work.
• Support development of software using C++ and object-oriented design principles in an embedded Linux environment.
• Support development and testing of embedded, flight, or ground software.
• Ensure implemented software integrates properly with the larger system baseline, including interfaces and network communications.
• Communicate status, accomplishments, and impediments clearly in team stand-ups or check-ins.
• Develop test plans and test procedures for peer review, and support test plan execution and documentation.

Skills

C++

Python

Embedded systems

Git

Linux

CI/CD

OO design

Networking basics

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Git tooling

Compiler tools

Debuggers

Linux shell

Job description

Star Catcher in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Software Engineer to support space-to-space power beaming software on an embedded Linux stack. You will apply object-oriented design, C++, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver robust software for the Star Catcher Network.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/EE, experience with C++/Python, Git, and CI/CD, and a willingness to learn space-specific practices. Join us to help deploy scalable space infrastructure.