Embedded Software Engineer

Loft Orbital Solutions • Golden, CO

1d • $150,000 - $190,000

About The Position

Loft Orbital builds and operates reliable, shareable satellites to make it easier for customers to deploy missions in space. The Embedded Software Engineer develops low-level software that brings spacecraft hardware to life, with a focus on hardware abstraction layers (HALs), device drivers, and hardware interfaces. The role works closely with hardware, FPGA, and systems engineers to integrate and debug complex electronics and deliver robust, flight-ready solutions.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of professional embedded software development experience in C and/or C++.
• Strong hands-on experience designing and developing HALs and low-level device drivers.
• Experience with BSPs, register-level programming, and hardware/peripheral configuration.
• Proven experience with board bring-up, hardware/software integration, and low-level debugging.
• Experience with embedded Linux and/or RTOS platforms.
• Understanding of hardware interfaces and protocols such as UART, SPI, I²C, DMA, Ethernet, LVDS, or SpaceWire.
• Experience with debugging tools such as GDB, JTAG, logic analyzers, or oscilloscopes.
• Ability to read schematics and datasheets and troubleshoot issues across hardware and software.
• Strong problem-solving skills, ownership, and ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.

Nice To Haves

• Linux kernel internals, kernel-space driver development, and device trees.
• Embedded Linux build systems such as Yocto or Buildroot.
• ARM-based SoCs and FPGA integration.
• Aerospace, spaceflight, or safety-critical software experience.
• Radiation mitigation techniques, including Single Event Upset (SEU) handling.
• Embedded virtualization or hypervisor experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain hardware abstraction layers (HALs), device drivers, and board support packages (BSPs).
• Develop and optimize hardware interfaces, peripherals, and data transfer mechanisms.
• Lead hands-on board bring-up, hardware/software integration, and low-level debugging.
• Write reliable, maintainable C/C++ software for embedded Linux and/or RTOS platforms.
• Diagnose complex issues using hardware documentation, debugging tools, and direct hardware testing.
• Develop unit and integration tests to validate software on target hardware.
• Collaborate with hardware, FPGA, and systems engineers to deliver robust, flight-ready solutions.

Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents.
• Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts, with an employer contribution to the HSA.
• 100% employer-paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance.
• Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan and equity options.
• Daily catered lunches and snacks.
• International exposure to the team in France.
• Fully paid parental leave: 14 weeks for primary caregivers and 10 weeks for secondary caregivers.
• Carrot Fertility comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits with financial support.
• Off-sites, social events, and celebrations.
• Relocation assistance when applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed