Loft is looking to advance the state of space-as-a-service by pushing the boundaries of in-space compute capabilities, RF communications, and software-defined payloads. The company needs a senior embedded systems engineer to design and develop the embedded software for satellite electronic payloads, guiding a team of experts to bring these advanced concepts to reality and launch them into orbit.
Requirements
- 8+ years experience writing C or C++ for Embedded Linux and RTOS platforms
- Expertise with Linux kernel, device driver and BSP development
- Experienced with local and remote debugging concepts and tools (gdb)
- Experienced with hardware interfacing and understanding of communication protocols (DMA, UART, LVDS, Ethernet, SpaceWire)
- Experience with Linux compilation toolchains (Yocto, Buildroot)
- In-depth knowledge of different processor technologies such as: ARM, x86, and SoC
- Experience with SW development for aerospace or safety-critical applications
Responsibilities
- Architect, design and write high-quality software for the satellite following best practices such as modularity, maintainability, testability and efficiency
- Develop high-speed interface drivers, data handling and networking capabilities
- Perform SW/FW/HW integration to provide a fully functional software solution
- Develop unit tests, component tests and continuous integration for your code
- Perform hands-on board bring-up and debugging
Other
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Scrappy and inventive: what you will be building has never been done before
- Prepared to be challenged and sometimes work out of your comfort zone
- Willing to be accountable, autonomous, and take full ownership of projects
- Have an ability to work both independently as well as part of a multi-disciplined team
