Junior Embedded Software Engineer — Space/Linux Focus

Observable Space; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equity opportunities

Flexible hybrid work

Unlimited PTO

Health, dental, vision coverage

Cutting-edge tools

Mission-driven culture

Inclusive team

Job summary

Observable Space is hiring a Junior Embedded Software Engineer in the Boston area to work across our embedded product line, from ground telescopes to on-orbit compute platforms.

You will build and maintain embedded Linux systems, write drivers, and help bring up hardware peripherals. The role involves hands-on bench work, schematics review, and collaboration with electrical and mechanical teams under mentorship from senior engineers.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of experience in embedded software engineering or related internship/academic background.
• Experience in C and working knowledge of C++.
• Foundational understanding of hardware interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, Ethernet).
• Comfort reading basic schematics or willingness to learn.
• Familiarity with basic lab tools (multimeter, oscilloscope).
• Strong debugging curiosity and persistence.
• Good communication skills and collaboration with engineers.
• Bias toward hands-on learning and fast iteration.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, testing, and debugging of embedded Linux systems and low-level firmware under guidance of senior engineers.
• Assist in developing and maintaining drivers across interfaces such as PCIe, SPI, I2C, UART, MIPI CSI-2, and GPIO.
• Help bring up peripherals (cameras, sensors, communication links) at software and hardware levels plus prototyping and testing.
• Help own component test characterization campaigns and gather results.
• Participate in longevity testing campaigns and analyze test data to catch issues early.
• Participate in design and code reviews to build product reliability.

Skills

C

C++

Embedded systems

Hardware interfaces

Schematics

Debugging

Lab tools

Communication

Hands-on learning

Tools

PCIe

SPI

I2C

CAN

Ethernet

Job description

Observable Space is hiring a Junior Embedded Software Engineer in the Boston area to work across our embedded product line, from ground telescopes to on-orbit compute platforms.

You will build and maintain embedded Linux systems, write drivers, and help bring up hardware peripherals. The role involves hands-on bench work, schematics review, and collaboration with electrical and mechanical teams under mentorship from senior engineers.