Staff Embedded Software Engineer
Core
Drive technical direction and system architecture for real-time embedded software, FPGA, and firmware stacks powering next-generation quantum sensors and navigation platforms.
Role type
Staff Embedded Software Engineer (Quantum Sensing)
Builds
Low-SWaP-C control systems for uncrewed platforms and high-reliability quantum sensing platforms
Domain
Quantum sensing, aerospace/defense navigation, embedded systems
Required skills
Rust (embedded/async), C/C++, FPGA integration, SoC architecture, hardware interfaces (SPI/I2C/CAN/PCIe), CI/CD pipelines, hardware-in-the-loop testing, system architecture, mentorship
Preferred skills
Aerospace/defense qualification standards (DO-160/DO-178C), optical/sensor hardware, SystemVerilog/VHDL, embedded Linux/Yocto, uncrewed vehicles/robotics
Technologies
Rust Embassy, Xilinx Zynq, Vivado, Yocto, SystemVerilog, VHDL, cocotb
Responsibilities
Lead ground-up firmware architecture on microcontrollers; take architectural ownership of embedded software and FPGA interfaces; architect firmware for platform integration; define embedded software roadmap for flight safety qualification; drive continuous integration and automated testing; mentor engineers across the department
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with architectural leadership
