Staff Embedded Software Engineer — Aerospace/RTOS & SDK

Woven; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health insurance

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Staff Embedded Software Engineer to lead embedded software architectures and drive engineering methodologies across products. You will work cross-functionally with software, hardware, and systems teams to advance technical excellence and enable next-generation capabilities.

The role requires 8+ years in software, strong C/C++, RTOS experience, and a background in aerospace-oriented embedded systems.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in CS, EE, or CE.
• Minimum 8 years in software development.
• Hands-on embedded hardware troubleshooting and API design for interfacing with FPGAs.
• Extensive C and OO programming experience, preferably C++.
• Experience with preemptive, multitasking RTOS (RTLinux desirable).
• Familiarity with SCM tools and defect tracking.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement software for embedded devices and systems, from requirements to production and deployment.
• Review code and system designs.
• Analyze code for efficiency, stability and scalability.
• Interface with hardware design and development engineers.
• Assess third party and open source software.
• Provide post-production/in-orbit support.

Skills

Embedded software

C/C++

RTOS

ARM processors

FPGA interfacing

Multi-threaded programming

Education

BS or MS in CS/EE/CE

Tools

Version control

Defect tracking

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a Staff Embedded Software Engineer to lead embedded software architectures and drive engineering methodologies across products. You will work cross-functionally with software, hardware, and systems teams to advance technical excellence and enable next-generation capabilities.

The role requires 8+ years in software, strong C/C++, RTOS experience, and a background in aerospace-oriented embedded systems.