CesiumAstro

Software

PrincipalEmbeddedSoftwareEngineer

$166–199k El Segundo, California, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Principal Embedded Software Engineer at CesiumAstro. Skills: Embedded software, Real-time systems, Software development, C++ programming. 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 or permanent resident

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree, Minimum of 9 years of industry experience, Experience in hands-on development and troubleshooting, API design for interfacing with FPGAs, Extensive programming experience in C, Extensive programming experience in C++, Experience in embedded systems design, Experience with real-time Linux, Familiarity with software configuration management tools, Familiarity with defect tracking tools, Familiarity with peer review, Excellent knowledge of real-time system coding techniques, Excellent knowledge of IP protocols, Excellent knowledge of interfaces, Excellent knowledge of hardware subsystems, Excellent understanding of multi-threaded applications, Excellent understanding of resource management, Excellent written communication skills, Excellent verbal communication skills

Nice to Have

Experience with products for aerospace applications, Adequate knowledge of reading electronics schematics, Adequate knowledge of component data sheets, Experience with ARM processors, Experience with fully-featured microcontrollers, Experience in design and development of SDK

What You'll Do.

Design software for embedded devices

Implement software for embedded systems

Design software from requirements

Implement software to production

Implement software to commercial deployment

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 customer support

Interface with hardware design engineers

Interface with hardware development engineers

Assess third party software

Assess open source software

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional work environment; Interface with hardware engineers

Communication Scope

Written communication; Verbal communication; Present engineering design review materials

Process & Methodology

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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