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Staff Embedded Linux Software Engineer
Terran OrbitalIrvine, CA · full time · Lead / Staff / Principal
$160,000 – $190,000
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What this role is
A Staff-level embedded Linux engineer at a satellite manufacturer, leading a small team while architecting and developing high-reliability software for spacecraft systems. This role suits experienced C/C++ engineers comfortable with low-level hardware integration, real-time operating systems, and satellite payloads who are ready to mentor others and interact with customers.
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What they ask for
Required
- 8+ years developing C/C++ for embedded or mission-critical systems
- Experience with bare-metal and RTOS-based designs
- Electronic test equipment and embedded debug tools proficiency
- Microcontroller architecture and peripheral knowledge across multiple MCU families
- Serial communication protocol experience
- U.S. Person or lawful permanent resident status
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science
- ARM and Texas Instruments platform experience
- Oscilloscope and spectrum analyzer experience
- Linux and GNU toolchain familiarity
- Bash and Python scripting
- Build pipelines and deployment knowledge
- SOLID software design principles