Embedded Software Engineer

The role

The embedded software engineer will build core software technologies for Starfish satellite systems. This includes software for relative navigation, robotics, and grappling teams to control technologies that allow satellites to interact with other spacecraft.

What you will do

• Build core software technologies used across Starfish satellite systems
• Build software that controls technologies for interacting with other spacecraft
• Build software to actuate proprietary mechanisms

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of experience working on embedded software products
• Previous experience working with and creating HIL / PIL systems
• Experience writing software for a variety of different compute hardware and architectures
• Working knowledge of Python and C++
• Must be a US person due to ITAR regulations (citizen, permanent resident, or designated asylee / refugee)
• Willing to work from Tukwila, Washington
• Capable of working a dynamic, fast paced startup environment
• B.S. degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering or similar field

Nice to have

• Previous experience in the aerospace industry

Before you apply

• Must be a US person due to ITAR regulations (citizen, permanent resident, or designated asylee / refugee)
• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, 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 eligib

About the company

Starfish Space provides satellite servicing missions with its Otter servicing vehicle. The company has raised over $150M in venture capital funding and builds a team of engineers with experience in satellite guidance, navigation, control, and autonomous robotics.