Impulse Space
Staff RF Embedded Software Engineer
$170K–$210K
Redondo Beach, California · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years in each of the two stated areas: wireless systems software for critical applications and embedded C/C++.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be U.S. Persons or eligible to obtain an export license from the applicable U.S. government agencies.
About the job
Owns the design, testing, and delivery of flight RF software systems for space missions.
What you'll do
- Define and implement mission-specific RF communications requirements, architectures, and system bring-up.
- Develop RF digital signal processing, calibration, and system control algorithms.
- Work with ground software teams to develop and test satellite-to-ground data pipelines.
What they ask for
- 8+ years of experience developing software for wireless systems in critical applications.
- 8+ years writing embedded C/C++ code.
- Ability to work in a lab with RF equipment, including spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and software defined radios.
- Proficiency testing and troubleshooting complex mixed signal boards and RF components.
Nice to have
- Xilinx UltraScale+ board bring-up and development experience.
- Experience with baseband software, RF protocols, space-environment software, GNU radio, or startup/agile development.
Pay
$170,000 - $210,000 / year (base salary)
Tools
C/C++, Xilinx UltraScale+, PSK, GFSK, APSK, DVB-S2, CCSDS, GNU radio
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