Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Austin, TX

Engineering - Software /

Full-time /

On-site

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At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Embedded Software Engineer II to join our software team.

In this posiiton, you will be the organization's technical authority for embedded software engineering, responsible for defining embedded software architectures, advancing engineering methodologies, and solving the organization's most complex software and hardware integration challenges. This role shapes the technical direction of multiple products and programs while driving the development of next-generation embedded software technologies.

Working cross-functionally with software, electrical, systems, hardware, quality, and test engineering teams, this role advises leadership, customers, and engineering organizations while advancing technical excellence and organizational capability.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish embedded software architectures, software frameworks, engineering standards, and development methodologies supporting current and future products.
• Contribute to the development of next-generation embedded software technologies, firmware frameworks, real-time applications, device drivers, middleware, and software platforms.
• Oversee the organization's most complex embedded software engineering initiatives, developing innovative software solutions that satisfy product, customer, performance, safety, and system requirements.
• Direct highly complex software verification, validation, debugging, integration, and system performance activities across multidisciplinary development programs.
• Evaluate software test results, hardware interfaces, system behavior, performance metrics, and engineering observations to develop innovative solutions for complex software and hardware integration challenges.
• Guide implementation of software improvements, defect resolutions, engineering changes, and corrective actions that strengthen software reliability, maintainability, performance, and product quality.
• Advise leadership, engineering teams, customers, and program teams on embedded software architectures, engineering methodologies, emerging technologies, and technical direction.
• Lead architecture reviews, customer engagements, technical investigations, multidisciplinary engineering initiatives, and critical program assessments.
• Mentor senior engineers while promoting advanced embedded software engineering practices and supporting technical capability across the engineering organization.
• Advance embedded software engineering through innovative software architectures, development methodologies, coding practices, and emerging technologies.
• Review embedded software engineering methodologies, engineering processes, and industry advancements to identify opportunities that strengthen organizational capability.
• Drive initiatives that improve software quality, reliability, maintainability, engineering efficiency, product performance, and technical excellence.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Mastery of embedded software principles, firmware development, SDLC, software architecture, and embedded system design.
• Expertise in C/C++, Python, version control, debugging tools, embedded IDEs, software optimization, and low-level software development.
• Experience in embedded systems design with preemptive, multitasking real-time operating systems (experience with real-time Linux is desirable).
• Comprehensive knowledge of RTOS, microcontrollers, hardware interfaces, communication protocols, peripheral integration, and embedded computing architectures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Extensive knowledge of software product development, software verification, coding standards, configuration management, continuous integration, release management, and engineering standards.
• Advanced understanding of hardware integration, system-level debugging, software performance optimization, product lifecycle management, and emerging embedded software technologies.
• Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer review.
• Excellent knowledge of real-time system coding techniques, IP protocols, interfaces, and hardware subsystems.
• Excellent understanding of multi-threaded applications and resource management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience with products for aerospace applications.
• Adequate knowledge of reading electronics schematics and component data sheets.
• Experience with ARM processors and fully-featured microcontrollers.
• Experience in design and development of a Software Development Kit (SDK).

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members will be considered property of CesiumAstro, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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