Embedded Software Engineer III

Title: Embedded Software Engineer IV

Segment:    Voyager Technology (Space Micro)

Location:   San Diego, CA

Job Type: Full Time  - 100% Onsite

Relocation Eligible:  No 

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.

Position Description: Voyager Technology (Space Micro) is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join a team of designers of cutting edge components for space applications including Software Defined Radios, Radiation Hardened Single Board Computers and Optical Equipment such as Space Rated Cameras, Star Trackers and Laser Communications. The Software Engineer will be responsible for board bring up of ARM based SoC and computers in bare-metal, various RTOS or Embedded Linux environments. (S)he will be also responsible to develop and test applications for real time, redundant and critical systems.

Responsibilities: 

• Board bring up in at least 2 of the bare-metal, FreeRTOS, Linux or similar operating systems environments.
• Understanding real time constraints and requirements.
• Develop applications to specifications.
• Design for testing, participate in testing and troubleshooting of software.
• Communicate verbal and written status updates towards project goals
• Work with hardware and FPGA engineers to validate design and assembly of the products.
• Work with system engineers.
• Experience with gimbal and motor controllers

Requirements:

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• 6+ years of experience in embedded software engineering
• Experience with code repository tools, issue tracking and agile development process.
• C, C++ programming expertise.
• Python or any other scripting and test languages.
• Experience with control loops.
• Experience with ADC and DAC.
• Experience with programming PID control algorithms
• Understanding of FFTs
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferences:

Salary Range: $165,000 - $190,000/year

Voyager Space 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 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. 

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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.