Embedded Software Systems Engineer

Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) is a space mission enabler providing flexible, cost-effective solutions, including satellite manufacturing and technology integration, AI-driven space-based data solutions, mission planning and management operations, AI/ML products and services and space and defense hardware manufacturing. With its mission of Space Access Reimagined, Sidus Space is committed to rapid innovation, adaptable and cost-effective solutions, and the optimization of space system and data collection performance.

With demonstrated space heritage, including manufacturing and operating its own satellite and sensor system, Lizzie Sat, Sidus Space serves government, defense, intelligence and commercial companies around the globe.

Strategically headquartered on Florida's Space Coast, Sidus Space operates a 35,000-square-foot space manufacturing, assembly, integration and testing facility and provides easy access to nearby launch facilities. But it's our people who truly set us apart. We foster a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and agility, empowering our team to innovate and evolve in a rapidly changing industry. Join us at Sidus Space to be part of something extraordinary and help shape the future of space access!

Job Summary

The Embedded Software Systems Engineer is a generalist who designs, develops, debugs, tests, and implements embedded software and systems. This role will join a multi-discipline, high performing team of Engineers.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite in Cape Canaveral.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

* Develop software and firmware source code in C/C++, Embedded C, and other languages.

* Requires an understanding of common communication interfaces like SPI, I2C, USB, UART, and others.

* Utilize version control, simulation, debugging, and other development tools.

* Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware engineers.

* Provide engineering support for testing, deployment, and updates.

* Develop highly reliable software solutions based on the needs of the Engineering Team and mission.

* Collaborate with the Engineering Team on architecture, design and code review.

* Adhere to all Quality Management Systems standards and procedures

* Treat all team members with respect and dignity ensuring a collaborative culture is continually developed and maintained.

* Other duties as assigned

Required

Education and Experience

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

* 3 or more years of experience in embedded software development.

* Strong C and C++ proficiency, with a working knowledge of modern embedded development practices (cross-compilation, tool chains, JTAG/SWD debugging, version control, code review)

* Hands-on experience developing firmware for microcontrollers (e.g. STM
32, NXP, TI, Microchip families)

* Demonstrated experience writing bare-metal device drivers for common embedded interfaces: I²C, SPI, UART, CAN, GPIO

* Experience with Linux at the systems level - userspace driver development against /dev, sysfs, /proc, character devices, and standard kernel APIs

* Comfort reading datasheets, reference manuals, and schematics; ability to debug at the register level using oscilloscopes, logic analysers, and bus sniffers

* Board bring-up experience: validating power, clocks, peripherals, and boot stages on new hardware

* Experience with DevSecOPs, Git and JIRA with a demonstrated understanding.

* Knowledge of Linux embedded software development including Firmware Images, Linux kernel configuration modules and user-space drivers.

* Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.

* Proficiency in Microsoft 365 including Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams.

Desired Skills and Qualities

* Linux kernel driver development (platform drivers, MFD, IRQ handling, DMA)

* Real-time operating system experience (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, Thread

X, or similar) - task scheduling, IPC primitives, ISR design

* FPGA development experience (Verilog/VHDL, HDL simulation, timing closure) or experience writing software that interfaces with FPGAs over PCIe, AXI, or memory-mapped registers

* Experience with SoCs that combine FPGA fabric and a hard processor subsystem (Xilinx…