Embedded Software Engineer
Apex Technology, Inc.5 hours ago
Los Angeles, CA, USAMid Level
Base Salary
$130k - $185k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop low-level software for processor peripherals and communication interfaces on spacecraft avionics.
- Write and debug device drivers for sensors, actuators, and other spacecraft-bus components.
- Implement onboard algorithms, including closed-loop control and fault detection and response.
- Develop both iterative bench-test software and rigorously reviewed and tested manufacturing and flight software.
- Provide embedded-software input for new system and hardware designs.
- Support spacecraft commissioning during launch and early operations.
Requirements
- U.S. Person status or the ability to obtain required export authorizations is required to access export-controlled data.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
- 3+ years of experience writing C/C++ for embedded systems, ideally involving spacecraft, robotics, automotive, or other physical-world hardware.
- Experience developing microcontroller firmware in bare-metal or RTOS environments.
- Experience writing and debugging low-level device drivers over SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet, and CAN.
- Experience with hardware/software integration, including reading schematics and using oscilloscopes and logic analyzers for hardware bring-up.
- Understanding of microcontroller and microprocessor architecture, including memory, buses, and DMA.
- Preferred: 1+ year of flight-software experience.
- Preferred: FPGA development experience and experience bringing up avionics or flight hardware from first power-on.
- Preferred: experience with satellite attitude control systems, reaction wheels, magnetorquers, small thrusters, motors, power electronics, encoders, and current monitors.
- Preferred: familiarity with satellite systems and protocols such as CCSDS and ECSS.
Benefits
- Equity and stock options for full-time employees.
- Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, plus $100,000 life insurance at no cost.
- Paid time off starting at 15 vacation days and growing to 20+ days annually, plus 10 paid holidays.
- 401(k) plan with matching contributions.
- Eight weeks of paid parental leave and childcare reimbursement up to $350 per day for work-related travel.
- Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks.
- Office socials, recreational activities, and family gatherings.
- Workspace setup and tools intended to support productivity.
- In-person collaboration at the Playa Vista office with flexibility to integrate work and life.