Embedded Software Engineer III

Position Overview

Embedded Software Engineer – Remote Controlled Rover (Honeybee Robotics).

Develop embedded software for a remotely controlled rover, supporting planetary science and ISRU solutions. Passion for spaceflight mission required.

• Lead efforts in coding, testing, and validation of vehicle control software.
• Manage software field deployments and provide on‑site and remote support to customers.
• Work with stakeholders to derive and own software system requirements and schedules.
• Evaluate and identify improvements to system design with a focus on robust autonomy.
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, product and program managers to drive new product development from concept to production.
• Write requirements and specification documents.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• More than 3 years of hands‑on software development experience for PC or embedded platforms.
• Proficient in bare‑metal application development using C/C++.
• Proficient in applying testing frameworks and conducting unit tests.
• Proficient in writing drivers for various types of sensors.
• Basic understanding of electromechanical systems (motors, actuators, controls).
• Experience crafting autonomous safety‑critical fault recovery code.
• Proven experience with reliable software architectures for critical systems.
• Proficiency with Git version control.
• Understanding of digital communication protocols (Ethernet, USB, asynchronous serial, CAN, SPI, I2C).
• Background in space flight avionics application.
• Familiarity with automated testing methodologies and continuous integration practices.
• Familiarity reading circuit schematics and performing basic hardware debugging tasks.

• Operational control of a remotely controlled mission with large latencies.
• Experience building and working with GDS or other Command & Control systems.
• Familiarity with vision‑based autonomy and hazard avoidance.
• Python scripting skills.
• Background in developing software for vehicles.
• Experience working with sensors and camera systems.
• Proficiency building maintainable and versatile multithreaded and multi‑process applications in an RTOS environment.

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• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long‑term disability, 401(k) with up to 5% match, Education Support Program.
• Stock options for full‑time employees.
• Paid Time Off: up to 4 weeks per year and 14 company‑paid holidays.
• Eligibility for bonuses subject to company discretion.

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