Position Status: Contingent Upon Program Award
We’re on the hunt for a top-tier Embedded Software Engineer - Processing & Algorithms to build the processing software that turns raw sensor data into actionable information. Your focus will be on signal, image, and EO/IR processing algorithms across a growing fleet of spacecraft, spanning both space and ground-based assets. You’ll be relied upon for input and decisions that will directly impact design and operation.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and develop reliable, high-quality software related to:
Processing pipelines for EO/IR, signal, and image data across space and ground systems
Interfacing with imaging and data sensors to collect and analyze data
On-board software for our next generation of satellites
Support the development of detection and tracking algorithms, including evaluating and integrating third-party IP from vendors and partners into the processing pipeline
Writing thorough tests and documentation
Participating in software design review and code review processes
Work with electrical, digital design, and operations teams to identify required features and solidify the system architecture
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers
Identify shortcomings in existing software components and direct future development efforts
Required Skills & Qualifications:
5+ years of embedded software development experience
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
Strong software design and development skills, including algorithms, testing and debugging
Proficiency in C/C++, especially in embedded topics such as concurrency, memory-mapped peripherals, and hardware interfaces (SPI, I2C, CAN)
Experience developing EO/IR, signal, or image processing algorithms
- Demonstrated willingness and ability to leverage AI-assisted engineering and development tools to improve productivity, design quality, and innovation while adapting to evolving technologies and best practices
- Comfortable using AI-assisted tooling for code development and testing
- Experience interfacing with different imaging and data sensors to collect and analyze data
Experience with embedded operating systems and build systems, including OpenEmbedded/Yocto and FreeRTOS
Excellent communication skills
Ability to effectively use Git and associated CI/CD features
Bonus Points:
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
Experience developing software for aerospace applications
Experience with detection and tracking algorithms for both edge and ground processing
Experience using ML/AI as part of the processing pipeline
Experience interfacing with FPGA or GPU processing hardware
Background (industry or personal projects) in sensor data collection and analysis
