Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Space)
About The Position
This is a role for a senior Embedded Software Engineer within Space Infrastructure - Viasat, experienced in C/C++/Python and interested in learning the Rust programming language. You will lead teams to design, develop, and integrate software for satellite payload flight control, embedded cryptographic functions, and automated test solutions. You will interface and collaborate with system, test, and hardware engineers as new capabilities are developed and transitioned into service. This position requires an experienced software engineer able to work on and lead projects that are not fully-designed. The candidate must show expertise in most core software development proficiencies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field
- 8+ years of design and implementation experience with embedded software in C/C++
- 4+ years of Linux OS use, ideally for an embedded environment
- 3+ years of design and implementation experience with system test software in Python
- Experience with Linux and RTOS applications
- Object-Oriented software design and development experience
- Ability to plan, track and report on team progress
- Good oral and written communications skills
- US citizenship
- Ability to travel up to 10%
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with FPGA-based architectures
- Familiarity with Linux kernel driver development/modifications
- Familiarity with RTOS and standalone embedded applications
- Familiarity with Rust software development
- Familiarity with Ethernet standard and protocols
- Familiarity with network security protocols (e.g. IPSec, MACsec, TLS, etc.)
- Familiarity with debuggers (GDB over JTAG)
- Familiarity with tools and services like Git, GitHub, Jira, Jama, Artifactory, etc.)
- SCRUM Product Owner and/or SCRUM Master certification
- Experience with Requirement Databases (Jama, ClearCase, etc.)
- Experience with AI Agents (Claude Code, Copilot, etc.)
- Experience with Emulation Environments
- Experience with CI/CD practices
- Experience with GitHub Actions
Responsibilities
- Analyze system level requirements and derive software requirements
- Design and implementation with embedded software in C/C++ and Rust
- Design and implementation with embedded and system test software in C/C++ and Python
- Design and implementation of Linux OS applications in Python, C/C++, and Rust
- Design and implementation of FreeRTOS applications in C/C++ and Rust
- Design and develop applications for microprocessors, embedded processors, and FPGAs
- Design and implementation of bare metal embedded device drivers
- Debug and resolve complex integration issues
- Design CI/CD infrastructure and automation services
- Find opportunities to improve product reliability and security
- Lead design reviews and documentation tasks
- Agile SCRUM development
- Leading multi-disciplinary teams
- Works autonomously with little instruction to solve well-defined problems
- Provide guidance and/or mentor junior level staff
Benefits
- range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
