CareerPlan

Firmware Engineer II

USAFull-time2026-09-13 → 2026-11-10
On-site · United States

Core

Develop reliable firmware controlling spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule operations throughout the mission.

Role type

Senior IC firmware engineer (aerospace/spacecraft)

Builds

Flight software for spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule systems

Domain

Aerospace / Embedded Systems

Required skills

C++, real-time embedded systems, bare-metal programming, RTOS, Linux, safety-critical software development, testing and verification, computer architecture, operating systems, data structures, computer networking

Preferred skills

Python, Rust, aerospace applications experience

Responsibilities

Design, test, and integrate software for spacecraft operations; capture requirements and perform initial design trades; ensure software quality through verification and validation; support flight operations for deployed software

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC