Senior Software Engineer II - Space Systems

Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

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 looking to add Senior Software Engineers to our Comms-on-the-Move, In-Flight Connectivity, and Airborne Communications Systems Programs. Applicants should be experienced software engineers, with emphasis on graphical user-interface design and web-based user interfaces and full-stack consequences of interfaces.  

• Design, own, and implement specific features for communication system graphical user interfaces.
• Understand code performance trade-offs, and advise on the merits of implementation details.
• Understand high-assurance software development.
• Understand web-based services on embedded systems.
• Understand middleware applications over embedded operating systems such as Linux or VxWorks/RTEMS.
• Able to apply high assurance frameworks such as unit testing, static code analysis, code reviews, and requirements-based engineering.

• Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent technical degree.
• Minimum of 6 years of industry experience in a relevant role.
• Understanding of processor architectures, embedded operating systems, and embedded, real-time, multi-tasking software engineering.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• High standards for code development.
• Understanding of web-based graphical interface technologies.

• Some experience in Guidance, Navigation, and Control algorithms for antenna steering depiction and visualization.
• Experience with libraries such as VueJS, Quasar, Plotly.
• Experience with Rust. 
• Experience with Embedded C/C++

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 featuring health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life 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.

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