AstroForge
Embedded Flight Software Engineer
$140K–$228K
Seal Beach, United States · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 8, 2025
- Experience
- Experience in embedded software development; no number of years stated.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Develops and maintains embedded flight software for spacecraft, including hardware drivers and integration with avionics systems.
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain embedded software for microcontroller and embedded Linux systems, with attention to reliability, safety, and performance.
- Write drivers for spacecraft sensors and actuators and collaborate with avionics teams on system integration.
- Contribute to the software lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, documentation, troubleshooting, and debugging.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience in embedded software development; aerospace or a related field is preferred.
- Proficiency in Rust, C, or C++.
- Familiarity with ARM processors and embedded Linux; knowledge of UART, I2C, and RS422.
Nice to have
- Embedded software experience in aerospace or a related field.
Pay
$140,000 - $175,000 (base salary); $160,000 - $204,500 (base salary); $200,000 - $228,500 (base salary)
Tools
Rust, C, C++, ARM, embedded Linux, UART, I2C, RS422
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