Senior Spacecraft Embedded Firmware Engineer - Flight-Ready

Alumni Founders

El Segundo (CA)

On-site

USD 130,000 - 180,000

Full time

4 days ago
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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.

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