Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Title: Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Segment:   Voyager Space - Technology (Space Micro)

Location:  San Diego, CA

Company Description: Voyager Space is dedicated to building a better future for humanity in space and on Earth. With over 35 years of spaceflight heritage and over 2,000 successful missions, Voyager is powering the commercial space revolution. Voyager delivers exploration, technology, and defense solutions to a global customer base that includes civil and national security agencies, commercial companies, academic and research institutions, and more.

Responsibilities: 

• Architect, design, and develop software components for Space Micro Inc.'s space-computer products and associated radiation-effects mitigation technologies. 
• Create software requirements, functional, and design specification documents. Design and document software test plans. 
• Develop, modify, and maintain board-support software for Space Micro Inc.'s single-board computer products. 
• Collaborate with hardware-engineering team to design hardware-software interfaces for components developed at Space Micro and design/implement the corresponding device drivers.

Requirements:

• BSEE, BSCE, or BSCS 
• 7+ years of experience in software development with emphasis on embedded systems. 
• Experience with embedded processors/microcontrollers such as ARM, PowerPC, x86, TI-DSP, 8051, etc. 
• Experience with embedded Linux, Linux kernel internals, VxWorks, and cross-platform development Tools. 
• Experience with Texas Instruments' software development tools (Code Composer) is desired. 
• Experience with interface buses/protocols used in embedded systems such as PCI, USB, RS-422/232, SPI, SpaceWire, Ethernet, CAN, etc. 
• Familiarity with low-level programming, particularly in the C or C++ programming languages. 
• Comfortable working alongside hardware engineers doing board bring-up.
• Familiarity with software-lifecycle processes starting from analysis of customer requirements to software deployment, maintenance and support. 
• Self-directive person with ability to handle a dynamic work environment.

Salary Range: 

Voyager Space - Technology (Space Micro) offers a comprehensive, total compensation package, which includes competitive salary, a discretionary annual bonus plan, paid time off (PTO), a comprehensive health benefit package, retirement savings, wellness program, and various other benefits. When you join our team, you’re not just an employee; you become part of a dynamic community dedicated to innovation and excellence.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

  Voyager Space - Technology (Space Micro) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. 

Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.