Embedded Software Engineer
About The Position
At Spaceium, we are building spacecraft systems designed to push the boundaries of what’s possible in orbit. As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will develop the core software that directly interfaces with spacecraft hardware. You will work on mission-critical embedded systems responsible for controlling hardware, managing data flows, and ensuring reliable operation in the harsh environment of space. This role involves designing, implementing, testing, and deploying highly reliable software on embedded platforms. This is an opportunity to be one of the first software engineers at the company, working directly with the CTO to shape the architecture and development practices for our spacecraft software stack.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- Experience programming in C or C++
- Familiarity with embedded systems development
- Experience with version control systems such as Git
Nice To Haves
- Passion for spaceflight and high-reliability software systems, with familiarity in aerospace software practices.
- Self-starter with experience delivering software under tight time and resource constraints.
- Creative problem solver with strong first-principles thinking, capable of assessing risk and making decisions with limited data.
- Experience in a nimble, technical engineering role, with a scrappy, entrepreneurial approach to meeting tight time or budget constraints.
- Experience developing embedded firmware or real-time systems
- Familiarity with microcontrollers, RTOS, or embedded Linux
- Understanding of hardware interfaces and communication protocols
- Experience with testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, or automated testing
- Knowledge of high-reliability software development practices
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, collaborative team player, and detail-oriented with a focus on quality.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop embedded software for spacecraft avionics and control systems
- Write efficient and reliable firmware using C, C++, and Python
- Develop software for microcontrollers and embedded processors
- Interface software with sensors, actuators, and spacecraft subsystems
- Implement communication protocols such as RS422, I2C, SPI, CAN, and Ethernet
- Develop real-time systems for spacecraft control and operations
- Build tools for data acquisition, diagnostics, and automation
- Perform software testing, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and system validation
- Collaborate closely with hardware, electrical, and systems engineers
- Help define software architecture, coding standards, and development workflows
Benefits
- Equity: 0.1% –0.5%
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
