Satellite Embedded Software Engineer

Job Title and Location

Small Satellite Embedded Software Engineer (Senior Member of Technical Staff / Engineering Specialist – Embedded Software Engineering), El Segundo, CA (requires at least 4 days onsite).

• Develop microcontroller‑scale computer architectures for small satellite embedded systems (e.g., Microchip PIC, Arm Cortex‑M0/M4/M7).
• Design, test, and debug embedded microcontroller/microprocessor applications.
• Assist with software releases, deployments, and documentation.
• Coordinate with subsystem leads to define software requirements and interfaces.
• Develop software libraries and applications to support satellite testing and operations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or a related discipline.
• Three or more years of related experience.
• Embedded systems development experience, e.g., working knowledge of real‑time design, verification workflow, etc.
• Programming experience with embedded microcontrollers or microprocessors.
• Hardware debugging skills and experience with power supplies, signal generators, oscilloscopes, and/or logic analyzers.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance issued by the U.S. government.
• U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

• Six or more years of total relevant experience.
• Deep knowledge of RTOS and embedded Linux development, resiliency and fault tolerance techniques, bus, data communication and networking protocols.
• Large systems experience, e.g., workload orchestration and containerization, engineering geographically dispersed services, multi‑vendor services integration.

• Masters or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or a related discipline.
• Advanced Linux kernel knowledge including device tree customization, kernel module/driver development, board bring‑up, and boot loader configuration (U‑Boot).
• Hands‑on experience with FPGA design tools (Xilinx Vivado), HDL programming (VHDL/Verilog), soft‑core processor integration (Micro Blaze), and hardware‑software co‑design.
• Proficiency with enterprise networking concepts including SSH tunneling/port forwarding, VPN configuration and troubleshooting, router/firewall configuration, iptables, network segmentation, and protocol analysis tools.
• Familiarity with RF test equipment (spectrum analyzers, signal generators), digital modulation schemes, and RF signal processing.
• Domain expertise in specialized technical areas such as flight dynamics/orbital mechanics, machine learning/AI algorithms, precision timing systems (atomic clocks, GPS‑disciplined oscillators), radiation/photonic sensing, scientific instrumentation, or laser/optical systems.
• Experience with diagnostics, maintenance, or operation of environmental test facilities (thermal/vacuum chambers, vibration tables, etc.) and associated instrumentation (e.g., National Instruments data acquisition tools with LabVIEW/Python).

• Masters or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or a related discipline.
• Advanced Linux kernel knowledge including device tree customization, kernel module/driver development, board bring‑up, and boot loader configuration (U‑Boot).
• Hands‑on experience with FPGA design tools (Xilinx Vivado), HDL programming (VHDL/Verilog), soft‑core processor integration (Micro Blaze), and hardware‑software co‑design.
• Proficiency with enterprise networking concepts including SSH tunneling/port forwarding, VPN configuration and troubleshooting, router/firewall configuration, iptables, network segmentation, and protocol analysis tools.
• Familiarity with RF test equipment (spectrum analyzers, signal generators), digital modulation schemes, and RF signal processing.
• Domain expertise in specialized technical areas such as flight dynamics/orbital mechanics, machine learning/AI algorithms, precision timing systems (atomic clocks, GPS‑disciplined oscillators), radiation/photonic sensing, scientific instrumentation, or laser/optical systems.
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