Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Space Systems
📌Washington, United States 🇺🇸
⏱︎ full-time
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Only candidates who are able to work on-site in the Washington, DC area should apply.
- Washington, DC Area
- Full-time
- On-site required
- This opportunity is only open t o US citizens or permanent residents
Our company description
Mission is a platform for hiring, vetting and managing software development talents. It enables our clients to connect with the world’s best talent to build mission-critical software products.
About the client
A leading satellite technology company is developing the world’s first commercial satellite direct-to-device (D2D) network, making it possible for anyone, anywhere, to connect using their existing mobile phone. With commercial partnerships in over 50 countries and regulatory approvals in more than 30 regions, the company is rapidly expanding its infrastructure to enable global rollout.
About the role
In this role, you’ll develop Rust-based flight software running on embedded Linux systems that manage spacecraft command & data handling, communications, power, and navigation. You'll work hands-on with flat-sat (lab-based) simulators and support full system testing, from device control to orbit-ready verification.
You don’t need prior space experience to apply — just deep systems-level engineering skills, curiosity, and a passion for solving unconventional challenges.
Responsabilities
- Build Linux-based software in Rust to manage spacecraft systems
- Develop applications for Command & Data Handling, Comms, Power, and GN&C subsystems
- Interface with satellite electronics using protocols like CAN, I2C, SPI, RS-422, and RS-485
- Develop inter-process communication (IPC) systems for coordination across applications
- Write embedded software to enable reliable operation inorbit
- Support all stages of the software lifecycle: design, implementation, test, and verification
- Create and maintain testing tools for unit, integration, and system-level validation
- Help define best practices for the growing internal Rust flight software codebase
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Software, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering, or relatedfield
- 5+ years of professional software development experience
- Advanced proficiency in Rust, especially for embedded/Linux systems
- Comfortable with multiple languages: C, C++, Python, etc.
- Experience writing software that interacts with hardware-level interfaces
- Familiar with IPC mechanisms and Linux-based embedded development
- Hands-on with tools like Git and CI/CD workflows
Helpful Qualifications
- Experience building software for SmallSats or CubeSats
- Exposure to hardware-in-the-loop (HIL)testing
- Familiarity with communication tools like Protocol Buffers, ZeroMQ,or gRPC
- Worked with real-time Linux, space-rated hardware, or high-reliability systems
Senior Embedded Software Engineer
@ Embedd 
What we're looking for
At embedd.it, we power hardware-software integration in embedded devices. We turn fragmented semiconductor chip data into configurable digital twins, then deterministically generate code, tests, and documentation – making integration faster, cheaper, and resilient to supply chain shocks.
We’re looking for a true legend – someone with abstract thinking and deep expertise in low-level software development. You’ll build vendor-agnostic tooling for MCU and peripheral integration to solve hardware-software integration once and for all. We work at the intersection of embedded systems, code generation, compilers, and machine learning. It’s your chance to help redefine how low-level development is done.
Responsibilities
- Drive the architecture of the driver structures and system layout
- Define scalable patterns for cross-architectural integration across bare-metal, Zephyr, Linux, and other environments
- Deconstruct complex SoC device trees and translate hardware descriptions into structured internal models for automated reasoning
- Partner with the ML team to shape data and annotation models for AI-driven data-extraction tooling
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in embedded systems development, including bare-metal and RTOS-based systems
- Proficiency in C/C++
- Familiarity with firmware configuration, SoC bring-up, and system-level debugging
- Hands-on experience with code generation tools, or low-level compiler/decompiler/emulator technologies
- Strong background in embedded toolchains: compilers, linkers, debuggers, and build systems
- Python or scripting for automation and tooling is a plus
- Experience with functional-safety standards is a plus
Why embedd.it?
- Dynamic, venture-backed team of engineers challenging the status quo 🚀
- Work at the intersection of embedded systems, code generators, compilers, and ML 🤖
- Unusual challenges requiring out-of-the-box abstract thinking 🧠
- Competitive compensation: cash + equity 💰
- Remote work possible 🌍
About Us
embedd.it is a UK-based startup reinventing embedded development. Our platform transforms unstructured semiconductor data into structured digital twins, enabling automatic generation of drivers, tests, and documentation. We're building a single, traceable source of truth to make integration fast, vendor-agnostic, and future-proof.
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