Embedded Software Engineer
About The Position
We are seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join our team. This role is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining embedded firmware for flight and ground systems. You will implement drivers and interfaces for various sensors and communication buses, contribute to flight software including state machines and control logic, and support firmware integration with avionics hardware. The position involves debugging hardware/software issues using lab equipment and supporting system-level testing. You will also produce well-structured firmware modules, driver implementations, and control logic, along with delivering design documentation and maintaining clear records of firmware architecture and testing outcomes. Additionally, you will support improvements to development workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and coding standards to ensure reliable software releases. The impact of this role includes delivering reliable flight software for safe vehicle operation, translating requirements into validated firmware, ensuring high-quality integration, establishing strong software development practices, identifying and mitigating risks, maintaining ownership of embedded software functionality, and contributing to system-level testing activities.
Requirements
- B.S. in electrical engineering, computer science or related field
- 4+ years of experience in embedded firmware or embedded systems development
- Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems
- Experience working with microcontrollers, microprocessors and/or FPGAs
- Familiarity with RTOS concepts or bare-metal development
- Experience interfacing with hardware and reading schematics
- Understanding of common embedded communication protocols (SPI, I2C, CAN, UART, Ethernet)
- Experience debugging embedded systems at the hardware/software boundary
- Ability to learn new tools, systems, and domains as needed
Nice To Haves
- Experience in high-growth, startup, or technically complex environments
- Familiarity with flight software architectures or safety-critical systems
- Experience with bootloaders or firmware update systems
- Exposure to HITL/SITL testing frameworks
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded firmware for flight and ground systems.
- Implement drivers and interfaces for sensors, actuators, and communication buses (SPI, I2C, CAN, UART, Ethernet).
- Contribute to flight software including state machines, control logic, and health monitoring systems.
- Support firmware integration with avionics hardware and vehicle subsystems.
- Assist with technical oversight and review of deliverables from contract software development teams.
- Debug hardware/software issues using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
- Support system-level testing including bench testing, HIL testing, environmental testing, and vehicle integration.
- Produce well-structured embedded firmware modules, driver implementations, and control logic suitable for flight systems.
- Deliver design documentation, interface specifications, test procedures, verification reports, and debugging analyses.
- Contribute to system integration documentation and maintain clear records of firmware architecture, testing outcomes, and software revisions.
- Support improvements to development workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and coding standards to ensure reliable and repeatable software releases.
Benefits
- Equity plan participation
- 401(k) plan with company matching
- Professional development stipend
- Flexible Time Off (PTO)
- Paid holiday breaks
- Two week long company winter breaks
- Paid leave to support a family member, bond with a new child, or manage your own health needs
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Coverage for dependents
- HSA available
- Basic life insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Options to add extra coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
