CesiumAstro

Software

PrincipalEmbeddedSoftwareEngineer

$225–350k ~AI est. Austin, Texas, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Principal Embedded Software Engineer at CesiumAstro. Skills: Embedded software, Real-time operating systems, Software development lifecycle. Design software for embedded devices. Implement software for embedded systems”

Industry & Context.

Software
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting embedded hardware

Eligibility Requirements

U. S. citizen, Permanent resident, Conditional resident, Asylee, Refugee

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree, Minimum 9 years industry experience, Hands-on development embedded hardware, API design for FPGAs, Extensive C programming experience, Extensive C++ programming experience, Embedded systems design experience, Real-time operating systems experience, Software configuration management tools familiarity, Defect tracking tools familiarity, Peer review familiarity, Excellent real-time system coding knowledge, Excellent IP protocols knowledge, Excellent interfaces knowledge, Excellent hardware subsystems knowledge, Excellent multi-threaded applications knowledge, Excellent resource management knowledge, Excellent written communication skills, Excellent verbal communication skills

Nice to Have

Aerospace applications product experience, Reading electronics schematics knowledge, Component data sheets knowledge, ARM processors experience, Microcontrollers experience, SDK design and development experience

What You'll Do.

Design software for embedded devices

Implement software for embedded systems

Design system software

Develop system software

Debug system software

Document system software

Review system designs

Analyze code for efficiency

Analyze code for stability

Analyze code for scalability

Integrate new product designs

Validate new product designs

Support software quality assurance

Optimize I/O performance

Provide post-production support

Provide in-orbit support

Interface with hardware engineers

Assess third party software

Assess open source software

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional work environment; Interface with hardware design

Communication Scope

Written communication; Verbal communication; Present engineering design

Process & Methodology

Product roadmaps, Software project management

Full Job Description

## Description Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.   At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.   We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Embedded Software Engineer I to join our software team. In this position, you will be responsible for low-level and high-level software in CesiumAstro’s products through all phases of the development process. Key projects will include Linux-based single-board computers and high-reliability microcontroller systems. CesiumAstro’s goal is to create an out-of-the-box hardware and software experience which enhances our customers’ ability to rapidly integrate our products into their systems.   As a CesiumAstro software team member, you will be responsible for software designs from concept through production, including product roadmaps, block diagrams, detailed design and coding, analysis, test, qualification, and in-orbit support. The ideal candidate will have development experience at nearly every level of the software stack, including microcontrollers, low-level drivers, board support packages (BSP), end-use applications, and user interfaces. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have experience in software testing and high-reliabilit

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