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You will work with avionics hardware engineers, GNC engineers, propulsion engineers, and others to develop performant and maintainable solutions. You will have the opportunity to contribute to many aspects of spacecraft development, including architecting new systems, doing quick prototypes, doing rigorous flight projects, and controlling flight hardware during ground tests.\nResponsibilities\nImplement and improve low-level processor functions such as controls of peripherals, and setup of communication interfaces. \nImplement and improve functions such as closed loop control of physical processes, and detection/response algorithms for failures such as broken sensors or radiation upsets. \nProvide technical input on new system developments from an embedded software perspective. \nWrite scrappy code to support development testing of avionics and propulsion devices. \nWrite rigorous, reviewed, and tested code to support manufacturing and flight. \nMinimum Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree \n1+ years' writing C/C++ code for an embedded system or vehicle of some kind (robot, car, drone, or spacecraft) \nPreferred Skills and Experience\nExperience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, hardware debuggers, and source-level debuggers to troubleshoot problems at all layers of the stack. \n2+ years of demonstrated knowledge of and experience with communication protocols including I2C, CAN, SPI, UART, etc. \n2+ years of demonstrated knowledge of microprocessors and microcontrollers, with an understanding of components such as caches, buses, memory controllers, and DMA. \n2+ years of demonstrated experience developing low-level drivers for camera modules (e.g., MIPI CSI-2, USB, SPI, I2C). \nUnderstanding of sensor communication protocols and interfacing with custom or commercial image sensors. \nExperience interfacing with motor drivers, power electronics, and sensor feedback systems, including encoders and current sensors. \n\nAdditional Information:\nCompensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.\nImpulse Space’s spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. 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