CesiumAstro

Designs satellite communications hardware and software

Staff Embedded Software Engineer

Embedded EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAustin, TX, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering is required.
A minimum of 8 years of industry experience in software development is required.
Hands-on development and troubleshooting of embedded hardware, including API design for interfacing with field-programmable gate arrays, is required.
Extensive programming experience in C and an object-oriented programming language, preferably C++, is required.
Experience designing embedded systems with preemptive, multitasking real-time operating systems is required.
Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer review is required.
Knowledge of real-time system coding techniques, Internet Protocol protocols, interfaces, and hardware subsystems is required.
Understanding of multithreaded applications and resource management is required.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

Design and implement software for embedded devices and systems from requirements through production and commercial deployment.
Design, develop, code, test, debug, and document system software.
Review code and system designs.
Analyze code for efficiency, stability, and scalability.
Integrate and validate new product designs.
Support software quality assurance and optimize input/output performance.
Provide post-production and in-orbit customer support.
Interface with hardware design and development engineers.
Assess third-party and open-source software.
Define embedded software architectures, advance engineering methodologies, solve complex software and hardware integration challenges, shape the technical direction of multiple products and programs, and drive development of next-generation embedded software technologies.
Advise leadership, customers, and engineering organizations while advancing technical excellence and organizational capability.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with real-time Linux.
Experience developing products for aerospace applications.
Knowledge of reading electronics schematics and component data sheets.
Experience with ARM processors and fully featured microcontrollers.
Experience designing and developing a Software Development Kit.

Please Note: 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 CesiumAstro, 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, CesiumAstro 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 skilled and experienced Staff Embedded Software Engineer to join our software team.

In this position, you will be the organization's technical authority for embedded software engineering, responsible for defining embedded software architectures, advancing engineering methodologies, and solving the organization's most complex software and hardware integration challenges. This role shapes the technical direction of multiple products and programs while driving the development of next-generation embedded software technologies.

Working cross-functionally with software, electrical, systems, hardware, quality, and test engineering teams, this role advises leadership, customers, and engineering organizations while advancing technical excellence and organizational capability.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Design and implement software for embedded devices and systems, from requirements to production and commercial deployment.
Design, develop, code, test, debug and document system software.
Review code and system designs.
Analyze code for efficiency, stability and scalability.
Integrate and validate new product designs.
Support software quality assurance and optimize I/O performance.
Provide post-production/in-orbit customer support.
Interface with hardware design and development engineers.
Assess third party and open source software.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering.
Minimum of 8 years of industry experience in software development.
Experience in hands-on development and troubleshooting of embedded hardware. API design for interfacing with FPGAs.
Extensive programming experience in C and an object oriented programming language, preferably C++.
Experience in embedded systems design with preemptive, multitasking real-time operating systems (experience with real-time Linux is desirable).
Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer review.
Excellent knowledge of real-time system coding techniques, IP protocols, interfaces, and hardware subsystems.
Excellent understanding of multi-threaded applications and resource management.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Experience with products for aerospace applications.
Adequate knowledge of reading electronics schematics and component data sheets.
Experience with ARM processors and fully-featured microcontrollers.
Experience in design and development of a Software Development Kit (SDK).

CesiumAstro 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 and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members will be considered property of CesiumAstro, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.

About the Company

CesiumAstro

Designs satellite communications hardware and software

CesiumAstro builds end-to-end space and airborne communications systems, combining hardware and software to connect satellites, UAVs, and ground stations. Its products include active phased array antennas, software-defined radios, and complete RF payloads that enable electronically steered links for inter-satellite communication, high-rate downlinks, lunar communications, and 5G/NTN networks. The company ships plug-and-play, commercially manufactured, full-stack systems designed to be flexible and cost-efficient, rather than bespoke one-off solutions. Its goal is to make space-based connectivity more accessible and adaptable across space, air, and ground networks for both government and commercial customers.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Series D
Total funding: $1.6B
Headquarters: Bee Cave, TX
Founded: 2017

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