Embedded Systems Engineer: Vehicle Software & Firmware

Urban Sky

Denver (CO)

On-site

USD 135,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+
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Medical, Vision, and Dental benefits
Unlimited Vacation Days
Parental Leave
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Stock Options

Job summary

An aerospace startup located in Denver is seeking a Software Engineer to develop vehicle software and firmware for high-altitude balloon systems. The role demands expertise in C/C++, embedded systems, and real-time applications. You will work with energy management, navigation systems, and communications hardware while thriving in a dynamic startup culture. Competitive salary offerings range from $135,000 to $170,000 with unique benefits including unlimited vacation and stock options.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering focused on embedded/real-time systems.
  • Comfortable with low-level debugging tools (logs, oscilloscopes).
  • Experience building automated tests for embedded systems.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain vehicle software and firmware for stratospheric systems.
  • Integrate and manage vehicle power and energy systems.
  • Build test infrastructure for embedded systems.

Skills

C/C++ proficiency
Python
Embedded systems design
Real-time systems
Teamwork and communication

Tools

Linux
Git
CMake

Job description

An aerospace startup located in Denver is seeking a Software Engineer to develop vehicle software and firmware for high-altitude balloon systems. The role demands expertise in C/C++, embedded systems, and real-time applications. You will work with energy management, navigation systems, and communications hardware while thriving in a dynamic startup culture. Competitive salary offerings range from $135,000 to $170,000 with unique benefits including unlimited vacation and stock options.
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