Senior Embedded Systems Engineer - FPGA/SDR for Spaceflight

ZP Group

Kent (WA)

Hybrid

USD 160,000 - 165,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

ZP Group is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Developer in Kent, WA, to support next-generation aerospace systems. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of embedded programming experience, strong hardware-software integration skills, and familiarity with FPGA-based systems. The position offers a hybrid work environment, and compensation ranges from $160,000 to $165,000 based on experience. Benefits include paid holidays and PTO.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of embedded programming experience in C, C++, Linux and/or PetaLinux.
  • Hands-on experience with hardware-software integration.
  • Experience implementing software onto FPGA platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Develop embedded software for FPGA-based architectures.
  • Support prototype creation leading to flight unit builds.
  • Implement algorithms within software-defined radio systems.

Skills

Embedded programming in C, C++
Hardware-software integration
FPGA implementation
Software-defined radio (SDR) systems
Linux and PetaLinux

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field and 9+ years experience
Master’s degree and 7+ years experience
PhD and 4+ years experience

Tools

FPGA toolchains
Verilog/VxWorks

Job description

ZP Group is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Developer in Kent, WA, to support next-generation aerospace systems. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of embedded programming experience, strong hardware-software integration skills, and familiarity with FPGA-based systems. The position offers a hybrid work environment, and compensation ranges from $160,000 to $165,000 based on experience. Benefits include paid holidays and PTO.
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