Senior Embedded Software Engineer — Real-Time Spacecraft

K2Spacecorporation; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in the company

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

K2Spacecorporation is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to develop low-level software for their high-power satellites. You will work closely with custom hardware to ensure spacecraft functionality, from initial bring-up to fully integrated systems.

The position requires strong experience in embedded software development with Rust or C/C++, with an emphasis on debugging and collaboration with hardware teams. A comprehensive benefits package is offered alongside a competitive salary range of $160,000 - $220,000.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing embedded software.
• Strong understanding of microcontroller architecture.
• Experience with hardware engineering collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Create embedded software architecture for spacecraft control.
• Develop embedded software for satellite hardware.
• Debug complex hardware/firmware issues.
• Mentor software engineers on best practices.

Skills

Embedded software development

Rust

C/C++

Microcontrollers (ARM, RISC-V)

Debugging hardware/firmware issues

Job description

K2Spacecorporation is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to develop low-level software for their high-power satellites. You will work closely with custom hardware to ensure spacecraft functionality, from initial bring-up to fully integrated systems.

The position requires strong experience in embedded software development with Rust or C/C++, with an emphasis on debugging and collaboration with hardware teams. A comprehensive benefits package is offered alongside a competitive salary range of $160,000 - $220,000.