Job Description

Salary:

Embedded Software Engineer I

Job Summary:

Specter Aerospace is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to be a primary contributor to the development of firmware for custom vehicle avionics and ground support systems. This position will directly contribute to the full development stack required for interfacing custom micro-controller-based hardware with algorithms developed in higher level interfaces such as Python and MATLAB. You will be a part of a rapidly growing team and will have the opportunity to directly impact various ground support and flight systems.

About Specter Aerospace:

Specter Aerospace is building the next generation of hypersonic vehicles for defense and commercial applications. Specter is headquartered in Peabody, MA, just north of Boston, where it leverages its advanced propulsion technologies, manufacturing, and testing capabilities to rapidly develop supersonic and hypersonic systems. Funded by a mix of government R&D organizations, commercial customers, and private funding, Specter is a growing aerospace and defense startup. Close relationships with MIT, Notre Dame, AFRL, NRL, ANL, and other research organizations provide access to cutting-edge developments, facilities, and personnel. Specter is expanding its team in preparation for flight testing and full-scale production.

Role & Responsibilities:

Work with electrical engineers to develop high-performance hardware interface drivers for custom flight sensing and control hardware.

Generate high-reliability implementations of control and navigation algorithms

Develop microcontroller software leveraging a RTOS

Integrate new features and sensors into flight controller software

Contribute to the development of HWIL/SWIL test fixtures

Support integration, test, and analysis of vehicle flight avionics

Interface with electrical, GNC, and mechanical teams to refine requirements and ensure complete system functionality and scalability

Take part in technical meetings, engage in technical discussions, and contribute perspectives

Job Requirements:

Bachelors degree in computer science, computer engineering, or another related field

0-2 years of experience in embedded/software engineering

Strong C programming skills

Familiarity with communications buses and protocols such as CAN, UART, SPI, QSPI, I2C, etc

Comfortable debugging systems through use of oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers

Familiarity with revision control systems

Comfortable with embedded systems tools, compilers, debuggers, IDEs, etc

Comfort with project autonomy and fast-paced work environments

Available for up to 10% travel for test activities

Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)

Desired Skills:

Direct experience in aircraft embedded software or other safety critical systems

Background in low-level embedded software architecture, design and development

Experience with microcontrollers and low-level device driver development

Familiarity with other relevant programming languages such as Python, Rust, and C++

Experience interfacing with MATLAB C code generation

Comfortable working with ECAD tools such as Altium, KiCAD, OrCAD, etc

Familiarity with aerospace and military avionic design standards (IPC, MIL-SPEC, etc)

Experience with integrating wireless communication interfaces

Previous professional OR student team (FSAE, SEDS, AIAA, etc) project experience directly relevant to the requirements for this position

MoreAbout Specter Aero:

https://specteraerospace.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/specteraerospace

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/missile-defense-weapons/specter-aerospace-reveals-plasma-ignited-hypersonic-missile

https://www.kairosventures.com/specter-aerospace/

• All new employees must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check