TalentRemedy · Herndon, Virginia, US

Embedded Software Engineer

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An aerospace client is seeking a Full Time Embedded Software Engineer to join the team and will be responsible for implementing electrical components into hardware and firmware needed for our commercial Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). Their system consists of a constellation of commercial satellites and a network of ground stations and as the Embedded Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing and implementing innovative software solutions at the heart of our GNSS satellite, payload, and receiver solutions. Further, you will work directly with their Chief Engineer and the entire engineering team to design, develop and test software that leverages the company’s proprietary satellite and RF technologies.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop and test different software solutions required for our client's proprietary Payload and advanced electronics systems.
  • Evaluate system and test electrical and software performance utilizing hardware-in-the-loop.
  • Work with the payload systems team, ground infrastructure and various vendors to develop software solutions.
  • Maintain an unwavering focus on meeting development targets and achieving objectives.

Requirements

  • BS or MS in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related field
  • 5+ years of satellite, RF, Defense, Aerospace, or Wireless experience
  • Ability to develop, test, debug software and firmware in C/C++/Rust
  • Experience with Embedded linux, RTOS, and Linux kernel or Petalinux
  • Support the Space and Ground Segment Operations team in system commissioning, operations automation, anomaly investigation and mitigation.
  • Test software in simulation and hardware-in-the-loop environments, including the development of comprehensive unit and regression tests.
  • Must have worked on CI/CD utilizing tools such as gitlab-runner, bitbucket pipelines or jenkins.
  • Must have knowledge of one scripting language such as Python, Shell scripts etc.
  • Must have knowledge of one build tools such as Make, Bitbake, Cmake, Meson, etc.
  • Travel up to 20%
  • US Citizen or US Permanent Resident Status (Green Card).
  • Have worked directly in the Space Payload Systems, designed and developed Flight/Mission Software and integrated software used in different subsystems.
  • Have worked in the software development of GNSS, GPS and PNT solutions or application of positioning solutions.Have designed and implemented device drivers and kernel drivers in linux or RTOS.
  • Experience with FPGAs, Hardware RTL, SDR development.

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