Embedded Software Engineer

Sidus Space•Cape Canaveral, FL

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Sidus Space® (NASDAQ: SIDU) is an innovative space and defense technology company offering flexible, cost-effective solutions, including satellite manufacturing and technology integration, AI-driven space-based data solutions, mission planning and management operations, AI/ML products and services, and space and defense hardware manufacturing. With its mission of Space Access Reimagined®, Sidus Space is committed to rapid innovation, adaptable and cost-effective solutions, and the optimization of space system and data collection performance. With demonstrated space heritage, including manufacturing and operating its own satellite and sensor system, LizzieSat®, Sidus Space serves government, defense, intelligence, and commercial companies around the globe. Strategically headquartered on Florida’s Space Coast, Sidus Space operates a 35,000-square-foot space manufacturing, assembly, integration, and testing facility and provides easy access to nearby launch facilities. But it’s our people who truly set us apart. We foster a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and agility, empowering our team to innovate and evolve in a rapidly changing industry. Join us at Sidus Space to be part of something extraordinary and help shape the future of space access! Job Summary The Embedded Software Engineer is a generalist who designs, develops, debugs, tests, and implements embedded software in systems. This role will join a multi-discipline, high performing team of Engineers. This position is expected to be 100% onsite in Cape Canaveral.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
3 or more years of experience in embedded software development.
Strong C and C++ proficiency, with a working knowledge of modern embedded development practices (cross-compilation, toolchains, JTAG/SWD debugging, version control, code review)
Hands-on experience developing firmware for microcontrollers (e.g. STM32, NXP, TI, Microchip families)
Demonstrated experience writing bare-metal device drivers for common embedded interfaces: I²C, SPI, UART, CAN, GPIO
Experience with Linux at the systems level — userspace driver development against /dev, sysfs, /proc, character devices, and standard kernel APIs
Requires a firm understanding of FPGA design process including requirements, preliminary design, peer reviews, detailed design, test plan generation, and integration and test
Comfort reading datasheets, reference manuals, and schematics; ability to debug at the register level using oscilloscopes, logic analysers, and bus sniffers
Board bring-up experience: validating power, clocks, peripherals, and boot stages on new hardware
Experience with DevSecOPs, Git and JIRA with a demonstrated understanding.
Knowledge of Linux embedded software development including Firmware Images, Linux kernel configuration modules and user-space drivers.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
Proficiency in Microsoft 365 including Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams.

Nice To Haves

Linux kernel driver development (platform drivers, MFD, IRQ handling, DMA)
Real-time operating system experience (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, ThreadX, or similar) — task scheduling, IPC primitives, ISR design
FPGA development experience (Verilog/VHDL, HDL simulation, timing closure) or experience writing software that interfaces with FPGAs over PCIe, AXI, or memory-mapped registers
Experience with SoCs that combine FPGA fabric and a hard processor subsystem (Xilinx Zynq / Zynq UltraScale+, Microchip PolarFire SoC, Intel Agilex SoC, or similar) - including AXI interconnect partitioning, shared-memory schemes, and host - fabric DMA.
Familiarity with build systems for embedded Linux (Yocto, Buildroot)
Exposure to higher-speed serial interfaces (LVDS, MIPI, Ethernet) and related timing/integrity considerations.
Experience writing test harnesses and contributing to bring-up / qualification workflows for new hardware
Commitment to providing the highest quality products and services that meet or exceed the requirements and expectations of our customer, actively pursuing opportunities for continual improvement of service quality.
Able to multitask, prioritize tasks and projects, as well as manage time efficiently
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to collaborate with many different teams/individuals to reach a common goal by building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation, maintaining positive and professional relationships, and contributing to a culture of teamwork.

Responsibilities

Develop software and firmware source code in C/C++, Embedded C, and other languages.
Requires an understanding of common communication interfaces like SPI, I2C, USB, UART, and others.
Utilize version control, simulation, debugging, and other development tools.
Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware engineers.
Provide engineering support for testing, deployment, and updates.
Develop highly reliable software solutions based on the needs of the Engineering Team and mission
Collaborate with the Engineering Team on architecture, design and code review.
Adhere to all Quality Management Systems standards and procedures
Treat all team members with respect and dignity ensuring a collaborative culture is continually developed and maintained.
Other duties as assigned