Senior Product Manager - Developer Platforms

Austin, TX Engineering – Software /Full-time /On-site

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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 Cesium Astro, 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, Cesium Astro 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 motivated engineer to lead the development and evolution of our software-defined radio (SDR) and space communications development kits. This role is responsible for delivering a seamless and powerful developer experience across our hardware development kits, board support packages (BSPs), firmware enablement tools, documentation, and source code distribution.

You will operate at the intersection of hardware, embedded software, product design, and customer enablement, ensuring our platforms are robust, intuitive, and ready for mission-critical applications.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Own the end-to-end developer experience for SDR and space communications development kits Define and maintain board support packages (BSPs) for customer firmware development

Architect and manage source code distribution strategy (versioning, access control, packaging, licensing)
Design intuitive workflows for customer firmware bring-up, integration, and validation

Develop and maintain example projects, reference designs, and integration guides

Lead documentation strategy including user guides, API references, release notes, and onboarding materials

Collaborate with hardware, FPGA, embedded, and applications engineering teams to ensure cohesive platform delivery

Gather customer feedback and translate it into actionable product improvements

Drive improvements in usability, tooling, and automation

Ensure reproducibility, maintainability, and quality across releasesJOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field5+ years of experience in embedded systems or FPGA-based platforms

Strong experience with board support packages (BSPs), embedded Linux, or RTOS environments

Proficiency in C/C++ and familiarity with firmware development workflows

Experience with version control systems (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and source code release management

Strong understanding of hardware/software interfaces in FPGA or SDR systems

Ability to think from the customer’s perspective and design intuitive engineering workflowsPREFERRED EXPERIENCE Direct experience with SDR, RF systems, or space communications hardware

Proven track record designing SDKs or developer platforms

Familiarity with Yocto, Buildroot, or similar embedded Linux build systems

Experience writing technical documentation for external customers

Experience supporting external engineering teams or customers

Knowledge of export control and secure code distribution practices

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Astro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.  Full-time employment offers include company stock options…