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Senior Embedded Software Engineering Lead

Denver, CO💼 Full-time💰 $181,626–$181,626🗓 2026-09-15 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead a team of flight software engineers to architect, design, and deliver high-reliability embedded and edge computing software for mission-critical spaceflight systems.

Role type

Senior Embedded Software Engineering Lead

Builds

High-reliability flight software for embedded and edge computing platforms

Domain

Aerospace / Spaceflight / Embedded Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

C/C++ programming, Real-time operating systems (RTOS), Microcontroller peripherals, Version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, Mission-critical system development

Preferred skills

Embedded Linux development, Yocto, Team leadership, Spacecraft communication protocols, Bare-metal programming

Technologies

C++, C, RTOS, Git, CI/CD, Embedded Linux, Yocto

Responsibilities

Lead team through full software development lifecycle, Architect and develop high-reliability flight software, Provide technical direction and mentorship, Define software architecture standards, Collaborate with cross-functional teams on system requirements, Conduct design and code reviews, Support integration and testing activities, Identify and mitigate technical risks, Coordinate with program management, Contribute to proposal efforts and technical documentation

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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