Full-Time

Senior Embedded Software Engineer II

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CesiumAstro

CesiumAstro

201-500 employees

Develops compact communication systems for space

Aerospace
Defense

Compensation Overview

$135k - $160kAnnually

Senior

No H1B Sponsorship

El Segundo, CA, USA

Onsite position in El Segundo, CA.

US Citizenship Required

Category
Embedded Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
C/C++
FPGA
Requirements
  • A Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering.
  • 6+ years of industry experience in software development.
  • Experience in hands-on development and troubleshooting of embedded hardware. API design for interfacing with FPGAs.
  • Experience with products for aerospace applications.
  • Programming experience in C or 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.
Responsibilities
  • Designing and implementing software for embedded devices and systems, from requirements to production and commercial deployment.
  • Designing, developing, coding, testing, debugging, and documenting system software.
  • Reviewing code and system designs.
  • Analyzing code for efficiency, stability, and scalability.
  • Integrating and validating new product designs.
  • Supporting software quality assurance and optimizing I/O performance.
  • Providing post-production/in-orbit customer support.
  • Interfacing with hardware design and development engineers.
  • Assessing third-party and open-source software.

CesiumAstro develops compact and efficient communication systems specifically for space applications. Their products, such as the Nightingale Series and CommPack, are designed to be small and scalable, meeting the industry's standards for Size, Weight, Power, and Cost (SWaP-C). The Nightingale Series offers a complete system with a small form factor, while the CommPack serves as a low-profile communications payload. Additional products include the SDR-1001 software-defined radio, the SBC-1461 single-board computer, and the PCU-1C28 DC-to-DC converter. CesiumAstro differentiates itself by providing modular hardware and software solutions that can be customized for specific mission needs, catering to clients like NASA. The company's goal is to leverage advanced semiconductor and manufacturing technologies to deliver affordable, mission-ready communication payloads for space missions.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$135.4M

Headquarters

Austin, Texas

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-4%

2 year growth

-5%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for small satellite constellations aligns with CesiumAstro's offerings.
  • Growing interest in dual-use technologies benefits CesiumAstro's Element platform.
  • Trend towards software-defined payloads boosts CesiumAstro's SDR-1001 product line.

What critics are saying

  • Lawsuit against former executive highlights vulnerabilities in protecting intellectual property.
  • Emergence of AnySignal indicates increasing competition in space-based radio technology.
  • Reliance on venture capital funding may pressure CesiumAstro for rapid growth.

What makes CesiumAstro unique

  • CesiumAstro offers compact, high-performance communication systems for space applications.
  • Their products set a new standard for Size, Weight, Power, and Cost (SWaP-C).
  • CesiumAstro's modular hardware and software provide mission-specific payload configurations.

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