Senior Embedded Software Engineer — Aerospace Systems

CesiumAstro; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health, dental, vision coverage

Retirement plan

Job summary

CesiumAstro in Austin, TX seeks an experienced embedded software engineer to design and implement software for aerospace-grade embedded devices. You will work on Linux-based SBCs, microcontrollers, and high-reliability systems, contributing from concept through production, including roadmaps, design reviews, and in-orbit support.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in C/C++, RTOS experience, and a strong background in real-time Linux, debugging, and hardware interfacing.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of industry software development experience.
• Experience in hands-on development and troubleshooting of embedded hardware. API design for interfacing with FPGAs.
• Experience with products for aerospace applications.
• Programming experience in C or 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.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing software for embedded devices and systems, from requirements to production and commercial deployment.
• Designing, developing, coding, testing, debugging, and documenting system software.
• Reviewing code and system designs.
• Analyzing code for efficiency, stability, and scalability.
• Integrating and validating new product designs.
• Supporting software quality assurance and optimizing I/O performance.
• Providing post-production/in-orbit customer support.
• Interfacing with hardware design and development engineers.
• Assessing third-party and open-source software.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded software

RTOS

Real-time Linux

Multithreading

API design

FPGA interfacing

Software debugging

Communication

Education

BS in CS/EE/CE

MS in CS/EE/CE

Tools

Git

Jira

Bug tracking

Job description

CesiumAstro in Austin, TX seeks an experienced embedded software engineer to design and implement software for aerospace-grade embedded devices. You will work on Linux-based SBCs, microcontrollers, and high-reliability systems, contributing from concept through production, including roadmaps, design reviews, and in-orbit support.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in C/C++, RTOS experience, and a strong background in real-time Linux, debugging, and hardware interfacing.