Senior Embedded Systems Engineer

Soskd; Mooresville (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Soskd is seeking a senior embedded engineer to lead the architecture and implementation of a secure flight controller and RF integration stack in our Mooresville, NC offices. You will own avionics modules from design through production validation, collaborating with the Chief Scientist and cross-functional teams.

Requirements include 8+ years in embedded C/C++ with RTOS, strong hardware/software integration skills (ARM MCUs, FPGA interfaces), and experience with secure boot and firmware signing.

Qualifications

• 8+ years embedded systems experience in C/C++ and RTOS environments.
• Strong hardware/software integration skills (ARM MCUs, FPGA interfaces, sensor buses).
• Experience with secure boot, firmware signing, or defense-grade software practices.
• Comfortable owning modules end-to-end in a fast-moving startup.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement secure flight controller firmware and drivers
• Integrate RF subsystems with avionics stack and validate in lab environments
• Document designs, test plans, and compliance artifacts for audit readiness
• Collaborate with manufacturing and compliance teams on production release

Skills

Embedded systems

C/C++

RTOS

Secure firmware

ARM MCUs

FPGA interfaces

Lab/Debugging

Job description

You will own the architecture and implementation of our secure flight controller and RF integration stack.

About the Role

Lead the design and delivery of NDAA-compliant flight controller firmware, hardware bring-up, and RF subsystem integration. You will work directly with the Chief Scientist and own critical avionics modules from architecture through production validation.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement secure flight controller firmware and drivers
• Integrate RF subsystems with avionics stack and validate in lab environments
• Document designs, test plans, and compliance artifacts for audit readiness
• Collaborate with manufacturing and compliance teams on production release

Requirements

• 8+ years embedded systems experience in C/C++ and RTOS environments
• Strong hardware/software integration skills (ARM MCUs, FPGA interfaces, sensor buses)
• Experience with secure boot, firmware signing, or defense-grade software practices
• Comfortable owning modules end-to-end in a fast-moving startup