Systems AI&T - Satellite Payload STE Engineer

What you'll do

We are seeking an Embedded

Software Engineer to join the Government Terminals Software Team. This role involves developing robust, scalable software for terminals operating on our next-generation high capacity Via Sat-3 satellite constellation, within an Agile environment. You will contribute tohigh-performance communication solutions

• Software Development
  :
  Design, implement, and test software components following Gen-3 architecture principles, including message-driven IPC communication and domain-driven scope.
• Agile Participation
  :
  Participate in scrum meetings, assist with task estimation, and maintain clear status updates in Jira.
• Design & Documentation
  :
  Create and update Architectural Designs, Interface Control Descriptions (ICDs), and Statements of Work (SoW) for new features.
• Quality Assurance & Automation
  :
  Develop automated unit tests with a target of >80% code coverage and write comprehensive test automation plans to ensure software reliability.
• Hardware Integration
  :
  Perform hands-on integration, testing, and troubleshooting with terminal and antenna hardware in lab environments.
• CI/CD Integration
  :
  Utilize Jenkins and Git Hub Actions for continuous integration and deployment of software packages.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of embedded software development experience using C/C++.
• 2+ years experience working in Agile teams.
• Experience with modern software development practices such as CI/CD, TDD and Dev Ops.
• Technical Stack & Tools
  • Languages
    : C/C++ (Primary), Rust, and Bash.
  • Operating System
    :
    Linux, OpenWRT.
  • Testing Frameworks
    :
    Google Test, cMocka.
  • Tools
    :
    Jira, Git/Git Hub, Jenkins, Artifactory, and CodeQL
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Linux Systems Programming
  :
  Strong experience with multi-threading, memory management, and IP networking on Linux-based systems.
• Collaboration
  :
  Proven ability to work across cross-functional teams to resolve complex integration issues.
• Networking & APIs
  :
  Experience designing and implementing networking protocols and building REST APIs for system communication.
• AI-Assisted Development
  :
  Experience leveraging AI tools and Large Language Models (LLMs) to accelerate software development, code generation, and debugging processes.

$ - $ / annually.

For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $- $/ annually