Remote Embedded Software Engineer

Summary

Join True Anomaly's Embedded Flight Software team and work on real-time, performance-critical software for spacecraft systems, covering development from early concepts through final deployment. This role offers hands-on experience in developing and optimizing embedded and flight software, accelerating key functions on space hardware, and learning to meet stringent real-time performance needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• Foundational experience with real-time or embedded systems, microcontroller or microprocessor-based development
• Proficiency in C or C++ and Rust
• Familiarity with FPGA fundamentals and an eagerness to develop FPGA-based solutions for real-time applications
• Familiarity with reading schematics and data sheets for components
• Familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and software for low-latency applications
• Knowledge of different IP protocols, interfaces, and hardware subsystems
• Passion for the space industry
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with little input on requirements or management oversight
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain or obtain TS//SCI clearance

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and test real-time embedded software for spacecraft systems
• Perform requirements review and verification analysis, test plan and coverage analysis, and develop inputs to review documentation
• Assist with system integration, testing, and flight software deployment
• Optimize embedded software for timing, efficiency, and performance on specialized hardware
• Hands on support for component, system, and spacecraft integration of electronics
• Collaborate with other mechanical, thermal, electrical, firmware, and software engineers to ensure the best product is delivered
• Drive improvements to minimize cost and schedule while maximizing reliability and capability

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to Rust programming for performance-sensitive systems
• Experience developing and/or producing embedded software for space applications
• Basic experience with System Verilog and/or FPGA development for performance-critical applications
• Knowledge of hardware/software co-design and real-time performance tuning
• Familiarity with simulation tools and performance profilers
• Interest in real-time acceleration techniques, such as DMA, optimized memory access, or hardware offloading

Benefits

• Base Salary: $87,000-$105,000 for Embedded Software Engineer I; $110,000-$136,000 for Embedded Software Engineer II
• Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• HRA/HSA options
• PTO and paid holidays
• 401K
• Parental Leave