Senior Embedded Software Engineer

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer in the U.S. office, you will report to the Chief Technology Officer and work on our flight software, targeting products, such as our small satellite platforms for a variety of space applications, and avionics systems, such as on-board computers, radios, attitude control systems and many others.

You will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and optimizing embedded software our avionics systems and satellite platforms. You will collaborate with the rest of the team to develop, integrate and test portable software modules for on-board data handling and advanced processing as part of the Argotec flight software, while aiming at code reusability for future missions.

Specific duties include (but are not limited to):

• Design and develop software for our avionic systems.
• Work throughout the whole software development lifecycle, from requirements definition to test and result reporting.
• Configure and tailor the Real-time Operating Systems on our on-board computers.
• Participate in the integration and testing of the flight software on the avionics systems and satellites.
• Identify and support a core set of tools for performance analysis.
• Design and develop tools (e.g. scripts, simulators, digital twins, etc.) that help the team in providing high-quality flight software.
• Cooperate with other Engineering teams to define the system architecture and integrate software with specific hardware components and constraints.
• Support the path-to-production for the developed software solutions.
• Maintain software solutions deployed to orbit throughout the whole lifecycle of the satellites, supporting also the flight operations of our missions.
• Coach junior developers about software design methodologies and patterns.
• Interface with external stakeholders, e.g. space agencies or subsystem providers.
• Serve as technical leader in our cross-functional teams.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fields.
• At least 5+ years of experience in embedded software development or relevant roles (relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education).
• U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Residency is required.
• Excellent written and oral communication in English.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Team player and a “Do what it takes” attitude.
• Excellent skills in software design and development with C and C++.
• Hands-on experience in real-time operating systems and software design techniques in multi-threading applications.
• Good familiarity with common architecture and software design patterns (best practices).
• Knowledge of GIT or other software versioning applications.
• Knowledge of communication interfaces and protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, SpaceWire, etc.).
• Familiarity with electronics equipment and tools (Power Supplies, Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Signal Generators, etc.).
• Analytical mind and problem-solving, as well as a continuous learning attitude.
• Excellent attitude towards teamwork and cooperation.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing requirements and stakeholders’ needs.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Background in Space or Defense industries will be considered as a plus.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity concepts applied to embedded devices
• Experience with CI/CD tools (BitBucket, Jenkins, SonarQube)
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Ruby, bash, etc.)
• Understanding of the software and hardware development lifecycle, system design, and agile methodologies.
• Prior technical leadership experience in complex software projects.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, the applicant 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 or U.S. Department of Commerce.

ARGOTEC OFFERS

• Annual incentive pay is based upon performance and commensurate with the level of the position.
• Generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 100% match up to 8%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, this announcement is aimed at both sexes, under laws 903/77 and 125/91, and to people of all ages and all nationalities, under legislative decrees 215/03 and 216/03. Argotec is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.