Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Owen Daniels

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 130,000 - 185,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Relocation assistance

401(k)

Healthcare

Dental & Vision

Paid time off

Parental leave

On-site gym

Job summary

Owen Daniels in Washington DC is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer for Space & AI applications. The role leads design, development, testing and maintenance of embedded software across the full product lifecycle, delivering space-grade software with real ownership and impact.

The position offers a strong salary of $130,000–$185,000 per year, equity, relocation assistance, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities within a fast-growing Space & AI engineering company.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
Minimum of 5 years of industry experience.
Embedded software programming in C, C++ & Python.
Experience with Xilinx Zynq SoC (bare-metal, FreeRTOS or embedded Linux).
Network interfaces: SPI, I2C, USB, UART, RS232/485, Ethernet.
Ability to read schematics and debug/test equipment with oscilloscopes.
Experience with version control (Git or similar), CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and managing complex build systems across product lines.
Experience writing maintainable code and setting up code review, testing, and documentation practices.
Bonus: FPGA/SoC (VHDL/Verilog, Vivado) and aerospace/high-reliability environments.
Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, testing and maintenance of embedded software across the full product lifecycle.
Own and influence software architecture and quality across multiple products.
Collaborate with hardware and systems teams to ensure space-grade reliability.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Xilinx Zynq

SPI/I2C/USB

Oscilloscope

Git/CI-CD

FPGA/SoC

Aerospace experience

Teamwork

Education

Bachelors in CS/EE

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Automated testing

Job description

Senior Embedded Software Engineer: Space & AI

Location: Washington DC, (USA)

Annual Salary: $130,000 - $185,000 per annum

Great Benefits Package & Relocation Assistance

Company overview & Job Title:

Build the software that flies. A fast-growing Space & AI engineering company in Washington DC is hiring a brand-new Senior Embedded Software Engineer. You’ll work on cutting-edge technology for the next generation of spacecraft and take it from first design to market.

Salary on offer:

The annual salary on offer for the successful Senior Embedded Software Engineer is $130,000 - $185,000 per annum.

Summary of the Embedded Software Engineering Role:

The successful Senior Embedded Software Engineer will lead the design, development, testing and maintenance of embedded software across the full product lifecycle. You’ll get real ownership and real impact, with products that go to space.

Senior Embedded Software Engineer Key Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or Equivalent
Minimum of 5 years of industry experience
Embedded Software Programming in C, C++ & Python
Experience of Xilinx Zynq SoC (bare-metal, FreeRTOS, or embedded Linux)
Network interfaces – SPI, I2C, USB, UART, RS232/485, Ethernet
Ability to read an electrical schematic, debug & test equipment using Oscilloscopes, or similar
Experience with version control (Git or similar), CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and managing complex build systems across product lines
Experience writing maintainable code and setting up code review, testing, and documentation practices.
FPGA or SoC experience (VHDL/Verilog, Vivado, processor-to-logic interfaces) - Bonus
Experience in Aerospace, Spaceflight, Defense, or other high-reliability environments - Bonus
Strong teamwork and communication skills