Senior Software Engineer, Embedded

Los Angeles. Posted a month ago

The role

You will design, develop, and own mission-critical software for satellite systems throughout the full software lifecycle. You will work on low level software, device drivers, and onboard algorithms for spacecraft.

What you will do

Design, develop, and own mission-critical software for satellite systems.
Develop low level software that configures and drives processor peripherals and communication interfaces.
Write and debug device drivers for sensors, actuators, and components.
Implement onboard algorithms including closed loop control and fault response logic.
Collaborate cross-functionally to establish product requirements and technical roadmaps.

Required qualifications

U.S. Person status is required
Bachelor's degree in CS, EE or equivalent, or equivalent professional experience
8+ years writing C/C++ for embedded systems
3+ years of flight software experience
Experience developing firmware for microcontrollers, either bare-metal or on an RTOS
Experience writing and debugging low level device drivers over SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet, and CAN
Comfort with hardware/software integration, including reading schematics and using oscilloscopes and logic analyzers
Solid understanding of microcontroller and microprocessor architecture, including memory, buses, and DMA

Nice to have

FPGA development experience
Experience bringing up new avionics or flight hardware from first power-on
Experience with satellite attitude control systems (ACS), including reaction wheels, magnetorquers, and small thrusters
Experience driving motors and power electronics or reading feedback sensors such as encoders and current monitors
Familiarity with satellite systems and protocols, such as CCSDS and ECSS

Benefits

Equity in Apex
100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
$100k life insurance at no cost
15 to 20+ days vacation annually
10 paid holidays
100% match on first 3% and 50% on next 2% 401(k) matching
8 weeks paid parental leave
Childcare reimbursement up to $350/day for work-related travel
Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks
Monthly office socials, pickleball tournaments, run club, and gatherings
Dream desk setup

Before you apply

U.S. Person status is required to access export controlled data
Must qualify as a U.S. Person or be able to obtain required export authorizations

About the company

Apex manufactures satellite buses at scale using software, vertical integration, and hardware. They are a fast-growing startup that has raised more than $500M in funding.