Flight-Critical Embedded Systems Engineer: Spacecraft

Xplore Inc.; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% company‑funded medical, vision, and dental coverage

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Equity incentive plan (ESOP)

Job summary

A leading space technology firm is seeking a Senior Embedded Systems Engineer to design and develop embedded hardware and firmware for spacecraft. The role involves leading hardware development across its lifecycle, from architecture to flight integration. The ideal candidate has a strong background in embedded systems, PCB design, and FPGA development. This position promises a unique opportunity to influence real missions and work in a dynamic team focused on space exploration.

Qualifications

• 3‑5+ years of experience in embedded systems hardware development.
• Strong PCB design experience, including schematic capture and layout.
• Experience designed 4+ layer boards with mixed‑signal or high‑speed interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of flight‑critical embedded hardware and firmware.
• Architect embedded hardware and firmware for spacecraft subsystems.
• Integrate embedded hardware with spacecraft flight software.

Skills

Embedded systems hardware development

PCB design

FPGA development

C/C++ programming

Hardware debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

KiCAD

Xilinx Vivado

Linux

Job description

A leading space technology firm is seeking a Senior Embedded Systems Engineer to design and develop embedded hardware and firmware for spacecraft. The role involves leading hardware development across its lifecycle, from architecture to flight integration. The ideal candidate has a strong background in embedded systems, PCB design, and FPGA development. This position promises a unique opportunity to influence real missions and work in a dynamic team focused on space exploration.