Small Satellite Embedded Software Engineer
The Aerospace Corporation22 hours ago
El Segundo, CA, USASenior
Base Salary
$95k - $166k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop Linux software for high-performance computing hardware in space supporting machine learning and autonomy experiments.
- Test custom electronics and board interfaces using protocols such as I2C, UART, and Ethernet.
- Design, test, and debug embedded user-space Linux software for sensor data processing, potentially using machine learning models on a GPU.
- Assist with software releases, deployments, and documentation.
- Coordinate with subsystem leads to define software requirements and interfaces.
- Develop software libraries and applications supporting satellite testing and operation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline.
- At least 1 year of industry work experience for Member of Technical Staff; at least 4 years for Senior Member of Technical Staff.
- Programming experience with Linux user-space programs or kernel drivers.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain the clearance.
- For the senior level, working knowledge of RTOS, embedded Linux development, resiliency and fault-tolerance techniques, and bus, data communication, and networking protocols.
- Preferred qualifications include a master’s or Ph.D., familiarity with C, Python, Rust, Bash, electrical interfaces, embedded systems development, hardware debugging, containerization, PyTorch, and CUDA.
- Experience with Docker, workload orchestration, containerization, geographically dispersed services, or multi-vendor service integration is also preferred.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
- 401(k) plan with company-paid benefits and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested upon hire.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
- Relocation assistance.
- Professional growth and development programs.
- Education assistance programs.
- Inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.
- Position is onsite in El Segundo, California, requiring at least four days onsite.
About The Aerospace Corporation
The Aerospace Corporation is a nonprofit operator of a federally funded research and development center, providing independent systems engineering, research, and mission assurance for U.S. government space programs. It supports defense, civil, and some commercial customers across satellites, launch vehicles, ground systems, remote sensing, and cyber. Founded in 1960 and headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, it advises on acquisition, design, testing, and operations to improve reliability of national security space systems.