Senior Embedded Software Lead — Space Systems

Pic-Time Ltd.; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

PTO & Holidays

401(k) match & Disability

Job summary

Ramon.Space in Denver is seeking a seasoned embedded software engineer to lead flight‑grade firmware for satellite modules, combining hands‑on development with system architecture and mentorship.

You will guide architecture, drive cross‑discipline collaboration, and build a high‑reliability software stack for space platforms while advancing a hybrid, remote‑friendly team in a cutting‑edge field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• 7+ years of professional embedded software experience with at least 3 years in a lead or senior role.
• Proven architecture experience designing embedded systems for constrained, safety‑critical, or high‑reliability platforms.
• Strong C and C++ skills and experience with RTOSes such as FreeRTOS, VxWorks, or similar.
• Experience building, debugging, and maintaining embedded Linux systems; creating and maintaining Yocto recipes, layers, BSPs, and reproducible images for embedded targets.
• Experience with hardware interfaces including SPI, I2C, UART, PCIe, Ethernet, and high‑speed serial links.
• Experience with firmware bring‑up, bootloaders, and BSP development.
• Familiarity with CI/CD for embedded systems, automated testing, and version control workflows.
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to lead cross‑disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design of embedded software for digital modules including boot, device drivers, RTOS integration, and hardware abstraction layers.
• Provide hands‑on mentorship, run regular one‑on‑ones, set clear development goals, and drive career progression through coaching and constructive feedback.
• Lead recruiting and hiring for software roles; define role profiles, participate in interviews, and build a balanced team of firmware, embedded Linux/SoC, and test engineers.
• Own system requirements and interfaces across hardware, firmware, and higher‑level software to ensure end‑to‑end correctness and performance.
• Develop and maintain firmware in C and C++ for microcontrollers, SoCs, and FPGA soft‑processors.
• Define and enforce software architecture patterns including modularity, fault containment, redundancy, and safe state transitions.
• Collaborate with electrical, FPGA, and systems engineers to co‑design interfaces, timing, and power management.
• Mentor and grow the embedded team by conducting design reviews, code reviews, and technical onboarding.
• Represent the software team in cross‑functional planning, customer technical reviews, and supplier engagements.
• Contribute to safety, security, and compliance activities relevant to space and defense customers.

Skills

Embedded software

C/C++

RTOS

Embedded Linux

Yocto

System architecture

Firmware bring‑up

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's in Computer/Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Git

Linux

Job description

Ramon.Space in Denver is seeking a seasoned embedded software engineer to lead flight‑grade firmware for satellite modules, combining hands‑on development with system architecture and mentorship.

You will guide architecture, drive cross‑discipline collaboration, and build a high‑reliability software stack for space platforms while advancing a hybrid, remote‑friendly team in a cutting‑edge field.