Senior Spacecraft Embedded Firmware Engineer - Flight-Ready

Alumni Founders; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA

Employer-matched HSA

Accident insurance

Hospital insurance

Critical illness insurance

Pet insurance

Wellness reimbursement

Parental leave

Family building benefits

One Medical memberships

Stock options

401k retirement plan with employer map

Cell phone reimbursement

Relocation support

Daily lunch

Complimentary EV charging

Job summary

Alumni Founders is seeking a seasoned embedded software engineer to design and own firmware for spacecraft, satellite buses, and reentry capsules. You will drive all phases from requirements capture to flight operational support.

The role requires 5+ years in safety-critical embedded development, strong C++ skills, and real-time hardware/software experience in aerospace systems. Location and visa requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in spacecraft or safety-critical embedded software development.
• Proficiency in C++ and experience with real-time embedded hardware/software systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own reliable firmware for spacecraft, satellite buses, and reentry capsules across the entire mission lifecycle.
• Perform testing, integration, and flight operational support.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to capture requirements and perform design trades.

Skills

C++

Embedded Software

RTOS

Linux

Bare Metal

Flight Software

Verification and Validation

Computer Architecture

Operating Systems

Data Structures

Computer Networking

Python

Rust

Safety Critical Software

Firmware Development

Requirements Capture

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Alumni Founders is seeking a seasoned embedded software engineer to design and own firmware for spacecraft, satellite buses, and reentry capsules. You will drive all phases from requirements capture to flight operational support.

The role requires 5+ years in safety-critical embedded development, strong C++ skills, and real-time hardware/software experience in aerospace systems. Location and visa requirements apply.