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$180,000 – $235,000
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What this role is
Design and develop flight software for satellites in high orbits, working on both commercial and government programs. This role suits experienced embedded systems engineers who want to mentor others and see their code operating in space.
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What they ask for
Required
- 5–8+ years developing software in modern C++ or C
- Familiarity with software development methodologies and design patterns
- Experience with communication protocols (TCP/IP, I2C, SPI)
- Strong communication and written skills
- Experience building high-availability and high-reliability systems
Nice to have
- Python experience
- Embedded Linux or POSIX systems experience
- Experience with VxWorks, Linux, FreeRTOS, or QNX
- Proven track record shipping production software
- Safety-critical development experience (FDA, FAA, automotive)
- Board bring-up and hardware-software integration and debugging