Senior Embedded Software Engineer
northwoodspace1 day ago
Torrance, CA, USASenior
Base Salary
$160k - $190k/yr
Responsibilities
- Architect embedded systems for next-generation ground stations.
- Develop a custom Linux operating system for embedded devices.
- Build an over-the-air update system.
- Define security requirements and architecture, including key management.
- Develop a framework for user-space applications.
- Fix bugs and troubleshoot issues from internal and external customers.
- Collaborate with FPGA and hardware engineers on system architecture.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of professional experience.
- Experience architecting embedded systems.
- Experience with security and key management.
- Experience with I2C, SPI, UART, and USB bus interfaces.
- Experience with embedded Linux environments such as Yocto and PetaLinux.
- Familiarity with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters.
- Preferred: contributions to the Linux kernel.
- Preferred: experience with RTOS platforms such as Zephyr and FreeRTOS.
- Preferred: experience developing consumer devices.
- Preferred: experience with Rust and networking.
About northwoodspace
Northwood Space builds and operates a global network of phased-array ground stations that provide real-time, reliable links to satellites. It serves government and commercial satellite operators supporting national security, connectivity, and disaster response missions, offering ground-network capacity as a service with a vertically integrated hardware and software stack. The privately held company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and focuses on international markets alongside U.S. government and allied space customers.