Impulse Space

In-space propulsion and payload mobility

Embedded Software Engineer

Embedded EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeRedondo Beach, CA, USA$130k - $280k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or a scientific discipline, or at least 2 years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree.
At least 1 year of experience writing C/C++ code for an embedded system or vehicle such as a robot, car, drone, or spacecraft.

Responsibilities

Write code that runs on custom avionics hardware for executing flight and ground test functions.
Implement and improve low-level processor functions, including peripheral controls and communication interface setup.
Implement and improve functions such as closed-loop control of physical processes and detection and response algorithms for failures such as broken sensors or radiation upsets.
Provide technical input on new system developments from an embedded software perspective.
Write quick-turnaround code to support development testing of avionics and propulsion devices.
Write rigorous, reviewed, and tested code to support manufacturing and flight.

As an Embedded Software Engineer your core responsibility will be to write code that runs on custom avionics hardware for executing flight and ground test functions. You will work with avionics hardware engineers, GNC engineers, propulsion engineers, and others to develop performant and maintainable solutions. You will have the opportunity to contribute to many aspects of spacecraft development, including architecting new systems, doing quick prototypes, doing rigorous flight projects, and controlling flight hardware during ground tests.

Implement and improve low-level processor functions such as controls of peripherals, and setup of communication interfaces.
Implement and improve functions such as closed loop control of physical processes, and detection/response algorithms for failures such as broken sensors or radiation upsets.
Provide technical input on new system developments from an embedded software perspective.
Write scrappy code to support development testing of avionics and propulsion devices.
Write rigorous, reviewed, and tested code to support manufacturing and flight.

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree
1+ years' writing C/C++ code for an embedded system or vehicle of some kind (robot, car, drone, or spacecraft)

About the Company

Impulse Space

In-space propulsion and payload mobility

Impulse Space builds in-space mobility services and propulsion to move payloads after launch. Its products include Mira for precise maneuvering and rendezvous, Helios high-energy kick stage, Caravan rideshare to higher-energy orbits, and propulsion lines Saiph, Deneb, and Rigel. These tools act as in-space tugs and stages to push, dock, and deploy payloads in orbit. Led by SpaceX veteran Tom Mueller, Impulse Space uses flight-proven hardware and a growing network of facilities to make reaching higher-energy orbits faster and cheaper, expanding access for customers.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Series D
Total funding: $1.4B
Headquarters: Redondo Beach, CA
Founded: 2021

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