Contractor - Embedded Software Engineer (willing to consider all levels)

Redwire Corporation-posted about 1 month ago
$64 - $105/Yr
Entry Level
Onsite • San Jose, CA
1,001-5,000 employees
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
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Redwire Space Missions, LLC in San Jose, CA is seeking a Contractor - Embedded Software Engineer (willing to consider all levels) for an initial period of 6 months, with the possibility of extension to join our team. In this position you will be expected to work predominantly on-site. You will work collaboratively with our team to develop and innovative satellite solutions. You will be responsible for hardware/software development during all phases of the development cycle, including requirements, design, implementation, test, integration, and documentation in a fast-paced environment.

  • Develop and maintain embedded software for spacecraft avionics, RF communications, and command & telemetry subsystems.
  • Implement and integrate software supporting RF transceivers, modems, and encryption hardware for secure data links.
  • Develop command and telemetry processing software including packet routing, protocol handling, and validation.
  • Create and test device drivers and APIs for RF and command & telemetry hardware including crypto interfaces and key management.
  • Perform end-to-end testing of spacecraft command and telemetry pathways from ground to flight hardware.
  • Develop hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and system-level simulations to validate encrypted communications performance.
  • Participate in integration and test campaigns including testbed bring-up, anomaly resolution, and verification.
  • Collaborate across RF, software, and systems teams to define interfaces, data formats, and timing requirements.
  • Generate and maintain documentation for software requirements, design, test procedures, and verification.
  • Contribute to flight readiness, ground system demonstrations, and functional validation of RF and command & telemetry subsystems systems.
  • Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience developing embedded software for aerospace, defense, or mission-critical systems.
  • Proficiency in C and C++ for embedded systems.
  • Knowledge of RF and command & telemetry subsystems.
  • Familiarity with serial and packet-based interfaces such as RS-422, MIL-STD-1553, CAN, SpaceWire, or Ethernet.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills for integrated systems.
  • Must have the ability to obtain a security clearance.
  • Some limited travel required.
  • Master's degree in computer engineering, computer science, or a related discipline.
  • Experience with flight software development or integration for spacecraft communications systems.
  • Experience with Python or MATLAB for scripting or analysis.
  • Experience with software version control and issue tracking (Git, Bitbucket, JIRA, Confluence).
  • Experience developing on real-time operating systems (RTOS) such as VxWorks, RTEMS, or FreeRTOS.
  • Knowledge of encryption key management systems and secure key handling protocols.
  • Experience with command and telemetry ground systems or mission operations software development.
  • Familiarity with RF link analysis, modulation schemes, and bit error rate testing methods.
  • Hands-on experience performing software integration and system-level verification in lab environments.
  • Experience with encryption devices (e.g., KG-series or Type 1).
  • Experience with CCSDS Space Link Extension (SLE) or equivalent ground communication systems.
  • Knowledge of autonomy, FDIR, and fault management features related to communications subsystems.
  • Experience developing or using digital twin or HIL environments for C&T; system validation.
  • Experience leading small software teams or supporting integrated product teams (IPTs
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