Principal Embedded Software Engineer II - SATCOM

Front Door Defense; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

HSA

FSA

Life insurance

Disability

Retirement plans

Job summary

CesiumAstro in Westminster, Colorado seeks a Principal Embedded Software Engineer II to lead embedded SATCOM software from concept to in-orbit support. You will design and implement software for Linux-based SBCs and high-reliability microcontroller systems, driving from requirements through production and customer delivery.

The role requires deep C/C++ know-how, RTOS experience, real-time Linux desirable, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering.
• Minimum 11 years of industry software development experience.
• Hands-on embedded hardware development and debugging; API design for interfacing with FPGAs.
• Strong C and object-oriented programming (preferably C++).
• Experience with preemptive, multitasking RTOS; real-time Linux desirable.
• Familiarity with CM tools, defect tracking, and peer reviews.
• Knowledge of real-time coding techniques, IP protocols, interfaces, and hardware subsystems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement software for embedded devices from requirements to production and deployment.
• Develop, test, debug, and document system software.
• Review code and system designs.
• Analyze code for efficiency, stability, and scalability.
• Integrate and validate new product designs.
• Support software QA and optimize I/O performance.
• Provide post-production/in-orbit customer support.
• Interface with hardware design and development engineers.
• Assess third party and open source software.

Skills

C programming

C++ programming

Embedded systems

RTOS

Linux

API design

Software testing

Communication skills

Education

BS/MS in CS/EE/CE

Tools

BSP

SDK

IP protocols

Job description

Principal Embedded Software Engineer II - SATCOM

Lead development of embedded SATCOM software from concept to in-orbit support

Location: Westminster, Colorado

Compensation: $170,000 - 220,000 USD / year

About The Role

Principal Embedded Software Engineer II

At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Embedded Software Engineer II to join our software team. In this position, you will be responsible for low-level and high-level software in Cesium's products through all phases of the development process. Key projects will include Linux-based single-board computers and high-reliability microcontroller systems. Cesium's goal is to create an out-of-the-box hardware and software experience which enhances our customers' ability to rapidly integrate our products into their systems.

As a Cesium software team member, you will be responsible for software designs from concept through production, including product roadmaps, block diagrams, detailed design and coding, analysis, test, qualification, and in-orbit support. The ideal candidate will have development experience at nearly every level of the software stack, including microcontrollers, low-level drivers, board support packages (BSP), end-use applications, and user interfaces. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have experience in software testing and high-reliability qualification, as well as software engineering and software project management practices.

The successful candidate will present engineering design review materials to our customers and executive team, as well as participate in proposal-writing efforts. As such, excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and implement software for embedded devices and systems, from requirements to production and commercial deployment.
• Design, develop, code, test, debug and document system software.
• Review code and system designs.
• Analyze code for efficiency, stability and scalability.
• Integrate and validate new product designs.
• Support software quality assurance and optimize I/O performance.
• Provide post-production/in-orbit customer support.
• Interface with hardware design and development engineers.
• Assess third party and open source software.

Job Requirements and Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering.
• Minimum of 11 years of industry experience in software development.
• Experience in hands-on development and troubleshooting of embedded hardware. API design for interfacing with FPGAs.
• Extensive programming experience in C and an object oriented programming language, preferably C++.
• Experience in embedded systems design with preemptive, multitasking real-time operating systems (experience with real-time Linux is desirable).
• Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer review.
• Excellent knowledge of real-time system coding techniques, IP protocols, interfaces, and hardware subsystems.
• Excellent understanding of multi-threaded applications and resource management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with products for aerospace applications.
• Adequate knowledge of reading electronics schematics and component data sheets.
• Experience with ARM processors and fully-featured microcontrollers.
• Experience in design and development of a Software Development Kit (SDK).

$170,000 - $220,000 a year

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

• company stock options
• health
• dental
• vision
• HSA
• FSA
• life
• disability
• retirement plans

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.