Senior Embedded Firmware Architect for Space & Aerospace

The Ascent Group, LLC; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ascent Group, LLC seeks an experienced embedded firmware engineer to develop highly reliable software for microprocessor-based systems and SoC/SoM platforms used in aerospace projects. You will lead design, testing, verification, and documentation within an Agile team, collaborating with hardware and systems teams to ensure mission readiness.

Requirements include a degree in Computer Science or Engineering, 10+ years in embedded software, and strong C/C++ and Linux skills.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in Computer Science or Engineering.
• Over 10 years of embedded software development experience.
• Strong C/C++ and Linux skills.
• US Citizenship is mandatory.
• Preference for experience with RTOS, device drivers, and high-reliability regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop highly reliable firmware for microprocessor-based systems and SoC/SoM platforms used in aerospace and space hardware.
• Lead the software development lifecycle including design, testing, verification, and technical documentation within an Agile environment.
• Collaborate across hardware and systems teams to ensure mission readiness.

Skills

Embedded Linux

C

C++

SoC/SoM Systems

UART

SPI

I2C

CAN

Ethernet

Git

Make/CMake

Jira

RTOS

Python

Yocto

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

The Ascent Group, LLC seeks an experienced embedded firmware engineer to develop highly reliable software for microprocessor-based systems and SoC/SoM platforms used in aerospace projects. You will lead design, testing, verification, and documentation within an Agile team, collaborating with hardware and systems teams to ensure mission readiness.

Requirements include a degree in Computer Science or Engineering, 10+ years in embedded software, and strong C/C++ and Linux skills.