Real-Time Embedded Firmware Engineer, Aerospace

Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc.; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO 120 hours

Life insurance

HSA

401(k) with company match

Nine paid holidays

On-site amenities

Job summary

Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to develop flight and mission-critical embedded software on real-time, resource-constrained hardware platforms. The role focuses on deterministic firmware with strict reliability, safety, and verification requirements.

Responsibilities include low-level driver development, system integration, and end-to-end ownership across the software lifecycle, from requirements through validation and release, working with

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of C, C++, and Python experience.
• Experienced with build tools: CMake, GCC, Clang.
• Familiarity with common buses (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN).
• Familiarity with version control using Git.

Responsibilities

• Develop firmware in C/C++ for MCU-based control systems.
• Board bring-up and hardware–software integration.
• Use JTAG/SWD, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers to correlate with physical behavior.
• Support SITL and HITL product validation.
• Collaborate in all phases: Requirements, Design, Build, Test, Delivery.
• Write high-performance real-time device drivers/apps.
• Assist in creation of internal tools and pipelines.
• Explore new techniques and approaches to problems.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE or related field

Tools

CMake

GCC/Clang

SPI/I2C/UART/CAN

Git

JTAG/SWD

Linux

RTOS

ARM microprocessors

Job description

Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to develop flight and mission-critical embedded software on real-time, resource-constrained hardware platforms. The role focuses on deterministic firmware with strict reliability, safety, and verification requirements.

Responsibilities include low-level driver development, system integration, and end-to-end ownership across the software lifecycle, from requirements through validation and release, working with