Senior Embedded Systems Engineer - Space/Aerospace

Roman Health Pharmacy LLC; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health, dental, vision

Retirement plans

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a software engineer to develop both low- and high-level software for embedded devices and high-reliability systems across Linux-based boards and microcontrollers.

The role spans concept to production, including roadmaps, design, coding, testing, and in-orbit support. The ideal candidate has multi-level experience in the software stack and strong communication skills for customer and executive interactions.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering.
• A minimum of 5 years of industry experience in software development.
• Experience in hands-on development and troubleshooting of embedded hardware. API design for interfacing with FPGAs.
• Experience with products for aerospace applications.
• Programming experience in C or C++.
• Experience in embedded systems design with preemptive, multitasking real-time operating systems (experience with real-time Linux is desirable).
• Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer review.
• Excellent knowledge of real-time system coding techniques, IP protocols, interfaces, and hardware subsystems.
• Excellent understanding of multi-threaded applications and resource management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing software for embedded devices and systems, from requirements to production and commercial deployment.
• Designing, developing, coding, testing, debugging, and documenting system software.
• Reviewing code and system designs.
• Analyzing code for efficiency, stability, and scalability.
• Integrating and validating new product designs.
• Supporting software quality assurance and optimizing I/O performance.
• Providing post‑production/in‑orbit customer support.
• Interfacing with hardware design and development engineers.
• Assessing third‑party and open‑source software.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Embedded software

RTOS/real-time Linux

Embedded hardware troubleshooting

API design for FPGAs

Aerospace software

Communication skills

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering

Tools

Software configuration management tools

Defect tracking tools

Peer review processes

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a software engineer to develop both low- and high-level software for embedded devices and high-reliability systems across Linux-based boards and microcontrollers.

The role spans concept to production, including roadmaps, design, coding, testing, and in-orbit support. The ideal candidate has multi-level experience in the software stack and strong communication skills for customer and executive interactions.