Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Space & Aerospace

CesiumAstro; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 184,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health, dental, vision benefits

HSA/FSA and retirement plans

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a highly skilled Senior Staff Embedded Software Engineer to join our software team. You will drive low-level and high-level software across Linux-based SBCs and high-reliability microcontroller systems, contributing to the Skylark line of AESA antennas for aerospace platforms.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years of hands-on embedded software development, strong C/C++, real-time Linux, and FPGA interfaces, plus experience in BSP, IP protocols, and multi-threaded systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Science in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering.
• Minimum of 12 years in software development.
• Hands-on embedded hardware experience; API design for FPGA interfaces.
• Extensive C/C++ programming; experience with real-time systems.
• Familiarity with software configuration management and defect tracking tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement embedded software from concept to production.
• Review code and system designs; assess efficiency, stability, scalability.
• Interface with hardware design engineers; integrate new product designs.
• Support software QA and in-orbit customer support.
• Present design materials to customers and executives; participate in proposals.

Skills

C/C++ programming

RTOS experience

Real-time Linux

Multithreaded programming

API design

Education

BS in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering

MS in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering

Tools

Git

FPGA interfacing knowledge

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a highly skilled Senior Staff Embedded Software Engineer to join our software team. You will drive low-level and high-level software across Linux-based SBCs and high-reliability microcontroller systems, contributing to the Skylark line of AESA antennas for aerospace platforms.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years of hands-on embedded software development, strong C/C++, real-time Linux, and FPGA interfaces, plus experience in BSP, IP protocols, and multi-threaded systems.