Senior Embedded Software Engineer — Space Systems

CesiumAstro, Inc.

Westminster (CO)

On-site

USD 133,000 - 160,000

Full time

3 days ago

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CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design, implement, and validate embedded software for our space and airborne platforms. You will work across software, electrical, systems, and hardware teams to deliver robust firmware, drivers, and middleware from concept through verification and production.

The role emphasizes real-time software, hardware integration, and continuous improvement of software quality and performance.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related technical field with 5–8 years of related experience, or Master's with 3–6 years, or PhD with 0–3 years in embedded software or related field.
Strong knowledge of embedded software principles, firmware development, SDLC, and system architectures.
Experience with C/C++, Python, version control, debugging tools, and embedded IDEs.
Knowledge of RTOS, microcontrollers, hardware interfaces, communication protocols, and peripheral integration.

Responsibilities

Develop embedded software, firmware, device drivers, middleware, and real-time software applications.
Conduct implementation, debugging, unit testing, optimization, and feature development activities.
Verify requirements, interface specs, architecture docs, and design docs to support implementation.
Prepare software documentation, test procedures, technical reports, and release notes.
Collaborate across software, electrical, systems, hardware, quality, and test teams throughout development.