Staff Embedded Software Engineer
Core
Develop firmware for control, sensing, and actuation systems to automate quantum sensors for GPS-denied navigation and defense/aerospace applications.
Role type
Staff Embedded Software Engineer (Firmware & Systems)
Builds
Quantum sensing hardware and navigation systems (Ironestone Opal) for defense and aerospace clients.
Domain
Quantum sensing, defense, aerospace, embedded systems.
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
C/C++/Rust systems programming, FPGA digital signal processing, embedded Linux distribution (Buildroot/Yocto/Petalinux), hardware description languages (Verilog/VHDL), hardware/FPGA interfacing (JESD204/AXI), real-time data acquisition, cross-functional technical leadership.
Preferred skills
Aircraft system qualification/deployment experience, embedded systems with JESD204/AXI interfaces.
Technologies
Xilinx Zynq (Zynq-7000, MPSoC, RFSoC), Embedded Linux, Buildroot, Yocto, Petalinux, System Verilog, Verilog, VHDL.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, integrate, and support embedded systems on Xilinx SoC platforms; implement control/sensing/actuation firmware for autonomous sensor operation; act as technical lead/architect in cross-functional teams; create hardware-in-the-loop test fixtures; support field trials with industry partners.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with architectural leadership