Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Flight Systems

Ursa Major; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Parental and adoptive leave

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) and Roth 401(k)

Company stock options

Job summary

Ursa Major in Colorado is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain flight software powering engines, vehicles, and avionics. You will join a small, high-impact team focused on reliability, safety, and performance in aerospace.

The role requires a detail-oriented, self-driven engineer with 4+ years of embedded C/C++ experience and strong hardware integration skills. Collaboration and documentation are essential for compliance and success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years of embedded C/C++ development experience for ARM/SoC/FPGA softcore platforms.
• Hands-on hardware interface programming (timers, interrupts, protocols, ADCs).
• Proficiency reading schematics and debugging with hardware tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers).
• Experience using Git for version control.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded software for avionics duties across the product lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain ground support software tools and systems.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to define and deliver new software features.
• Document designs, code, and procedures to ensure maintainability and compliance.
• Debug, optimize, and support software and hardware integration efforts.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Hardware interface

Git

Schematic reading

Debugging with hardware tools

Independent and collaborative work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

RTCA DO-178

Job description

Ursa Major in Colorado is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain flight software powering engines, vehicles, and avionics. You will join a small, high-impact team focused on reliability, safety, and performance in aerospace.

The role requires a detail-oriented, self-driven engineer with 4+ years of embedded C/C++ experience and strong hardware integration skills. Collaboration and documentation are essential for compliance and success.